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2.5 SmartClass Ethernet
Use this procedure to set up a SmartClass Ethernet as a far-end Z-side loopback device.
Step Action Details
1. Power On Press the green Power Key to turn on the SmartClass Ethernet. Wait
approximately 25 seconds for the Base Unit software to load.
2. Clean & Inspect Before connecting to an optical link, make sure the fiber and connector
are clean using a Fiber Inspection probe.
3. Connect Connect the Ethernet test port to the Ethernet switch port under test.
• Use Orange Multimode jumper cables for 850 nm 1000BASE-SX.
• Use Yellow Single Mode Fiber jumper cables for 1310 nm
1000BASE-LX and 1550 nm1000BASE-ZX.
• Use CAT 5E or better cable for copper 10/100/1000BASE-T
connections
4. Launch Test App Launch test application as follows:
• For Layer 2 Electrical (Copper/RJ-45) Testing, select the Electrical
Ethernet option, and select L2 Loopback Mode
• For Layer 2 Optical Testing, select the Optical Ethernet option and
select L2 Loopback Mode
• For Layer 3 IPv4 Electrical (Copper) Testing, select the Electrical
IP option, and select L3 Loopback Mode
• For Layer 3 IPv4 Optical Testing, select the Optical IP option, and
select L3 Loopback Mode
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