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LED Descri

tion

ACT

• OFF means no data is being transmitted or received.

• Flashing means data is being transmitted and/or received.

The following figure shows the FIC-8SAE panel:

Figure 125 FIC-8SAE front panel

On the FIC-8SAE panel, each link corresponds to a LED. ON means a link is present; flashing means

data is being transmitted and/or received.

Interface cables and the connection methods

For more information about asynchronous serial port cables, see "Asynchronous serial ports."

FIC-8ASE/FIC-16ASE

Introduction

FIC-8ASE/FIC-16ASE, 8-/16-port enhanced asynchronous serial interface module, transmits, receives,

and processes data traffic on asynchronous serial interfaces. Each asynchronous serial interface can

operate at a speed as fast as 115.2 kbps, supporting terminal access service and asynchronous leased

line. In addition, these asynchronous serial interfaces can serve as the dialup access servers for the small

and medium-sized ISPs to interconnect eight (using the FIC-8ASE) or 16 (using the FIC-16ASE) LANs

through asynchronous dialup lines.

Interface attributes

The following table describes the interface attributes of the FIC-8ASE and FIC-16ASE:

Table 175 Interface attributes of the FIC-8ASE/ FIC-16ASE

Attribute

Description

FIC-8ASE FIC-16ASE

Connector RJ-45

Number of connectors

• 8 (FIC-8ASE)

• 16 ( F I C -16 AS E )

Interface standard and operating mode RS232

Cable type

• AUX cable

• Ethernet straight-through cable

• FIC-8ASE/FIC-16ASE dumb terminal cable

Min. baud rate (bps) 300

Max. baud rate (bps) 115.2 k