Ross Opengear FES-6941 User manual

FES-6941, FES-6942, FED-6943,
FED-6944, FET-6945, and FET-6946
Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers
User Manual

Thank You for Choosing Ross
You've made a great choice. We expect you will be very happy with your purchase of Ross Technology.
Our mission is to:
1. Provide a Superior Customer Experience
• offer the best product quality and support
2. Make Cool Practical Technology
• develop great products that customers love
Ross has become well known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics. It guides our interactions and
empowers our employees. I hope you enjoy reading it below.
If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to
us at [email protected].
David Ross
CEO, Ross Video
[email protected]
Ross Video Code of Ethics
Any company is the sum total of the people that make things happen. At Ross, our employees are a
special group. Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer
experience every day. This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our
behavior:
1. We will always act in our customers’ best interest.
2. We will do our best to understand our customers’ requirements.
3. We will not ship crap.
4. We will be great to work with.
5. We will do something extra for our customers, as an apology, when something big goes wrong and
it's our fault.
6. We will keep our promises.
7. We will treat the competition with respect.
8. We will cooperate with and help other friendly companies.
9. We will go above and beyond in times of crisis. If there's no one to authorize the required action in
times of company or customer crisis - do what you know in your heart is right. (You may rent
helicopters if necessary.)

Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers · User Manual
• Ross Part Number: 6941DR-004-04
• Release Date: February 26, 2018.
The information contained in this Guide is subject to change without notice or obligation.
Copyright
©2018 Ross Video Limited, Ross®, and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video
Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
Ross Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the
information contained herein.
Patents
Patent numbers US 7,034,886; US 7,508,455; US 7,602,446; US 7,802,802 B2; US 7,834,886; US 7,914,332; US
8,307,284; US 8,407,374 B2; US 8,499,019 B2; US 8,519,949 B2; US 8,743,292 B2; GB 2,419,119 B; GB
2,447,380 B; and other patents pending.
Notice
The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability
for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Safety Notices
Refer to the “Important Regulatory and Safety Notices” document that accompanied your product.
Statement of Compliance
This product has been determined to be compliant with the applicable standards, regulations, and directives for the
countries where the product is marketed.
Compliance documentation, such as certification or Declaration of Compliance for the product is available upon
request by contacting [email protected]. Please include the product; model number identifiers and serial
number and country that compliance information is needed in request.
EMC Notices
US FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a Commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canada
This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Union
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions established under
regulation (EC) No 765/2008 and Decision No 768/2008/EC referred to as the “New Legislative Framework”.
Australia/New Zealand
This equipment is in compliance with the provisions established under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and
Radiocommunications Labeling (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Notice 2008.
Korea
This equipment is in compliance with the provisions established under the Radio Waves Act.
Class A equipment (Broadcasting and communications service for business use)
This device is a business-use (Class A) EMC-compliant device. The seller and user are advised to be aware of this
fact. This device is intended for use in areas outside home.
International
This equipment has been tested under the requirements of CISPR 22:2008 or CISPR 32:2015 and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A Digital device.
Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts
Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable parts. If
the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed
under the “Contact Us” section of this manual. All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty
Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Ltd. could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Warning — This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this
equipment may cause radio interference.
Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.
Type of Equipment User’s Guide
A
(߶הࡈ ؏ܞݦ࢕ࢢ)
Class A Equipment
(Industrial Broadcasting &
Communication Equipment)
ࢇ Е ߶הࡈ(A)ࢷ࢕ળࢶଢԻ۰ શ
֐࢕ ӖЕ یࡈ࢕Е ࢇ ࢺࡶ ࣯ࢂଜݤ ؂Ԃ
ֲ,ɼࢽ࠹ࢂ ࠇ߾۰ یࡈଜЕ ʨࡶ ּࢶࡳԻ
ଢТЬ.
This equipment is Industrial (Class A)
electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and
seller or user should take notice of it, and this
equipment is to be used in the places except for home.

and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair
Policy” section in this manual for details.
Environmental Information
The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction
of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse
or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health
conscious manner.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional
waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of
our products.
Company Address
Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated
8 John Street P.O. Box 880
Iroquois, Ontario, K0E 1K0 Ogdensburg, New York
Canada USA 13669-0880
General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425
Technical Support: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613 • 349 • 0006
E-mail (Technical Support): [email protected]
E-mail (General Information): solu[email protected]m
Website: http://www.rossvideo.com

Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers User Manual (Iss. 04) Contents • i
Contents
Introduction 1
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Features................................................................................................................................ 1-3
User Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
DashBoard Control System ................................................................................... 1-4
Card-edge Controls................................................................................................ 1-4
SNMP Monitoring and Control............................................................................. 1-4
Documentation Terms and Conventions.............................................................................. 1-5
Installation 2
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Static Discharge..................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking.............................................................................................................. 2-2
Working with Fiber Optic Connectors .................................................................. 2-2
Physical Installation............................................................................................................. 2-3
Supported Rear Modules ...................................................................................... 2-3
Installing a Rear Module ....................................................................................... 2-3
Installing a Card .................................................................................................... 2-4
Ethernet Communications.................................................................................................... 2-6
Ethernet Cabling Overview ................................................................................... 2-6
Internal GigE Link................................................................................................. 2-6
Software Upgrades............................................................................................................... 2-7
To upgrade the software on your card................................................................... 2-7
FES-6941 Setup 3
FES-6941 Overview ............................................................................................................ 3-2
FES-6941 Functional Block Diagram ................................................................... 3-2
Cabling for the FES-6941-20A and FES-6941-20B............................................................ 3-3
FES-6941-20A....................................................................................................... 3-3
FES-6941-20B....................................................................................................... 3-3
Cabling for the FES-6941-40A and FES-6941-40B............................................................ 3-4
FES-6941-40A....................................................................................................... 3-4
FES-6941-40B....................................................................................................... 3-4
FES-6941 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 3-5
FES-6942 Setup 4
FES-6942 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4-2
CWDM and High Sensitivity Models ................................................................... 4-2
FES-6942 Functional Block Diagram ................................................................... 4-3
Cabling for the FES-6942-20/40/80 .................................................................................... 4-4
Cabling for the FES-6942 CWDM Series ........................................................................... 4-5
FES-6942 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 4-8
FES-6942-20/40/80 Series .................................................................................... 4-8
FES-6942 CWDM Series ...................................................................................... 4-9

ii • Contents Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers User Manual (Iss. 04)
FED-6943 Setup 5
FED-6943 Overview ............................................................................................................ 5-2
FED-6943 Functional Block Diagram................................................................... 5-2
FED-6943-20A and FED-6943-20B Cabling ...................................................................... 5-3
FED-6943-20A ...................................................................................................... 5-3
FED-6943-20B ...................................................................................................... 5-3
FED-6943-40A and FED-6943-40B Cabling ...................................................................... 5-4
FED-6943-40A ...................................................................................................... 5-4
FED-6943-40B ..................................................................................................... 5-4
FED-6943 Technical Specifications .................................................................................... 5-5
FED-6944 Setup 6
FED-6944 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6-2
CWDM and High Sensitivity Models.................................................................... 6-2
FED-6944 Functional Block Diagram................................................................... 6-3
Cabling for the FED-6944-20/40/80 .................................................................................... 6-4
Cabling for the FED-6944 CWDM Series ........................................................................... 6-5
FED-6944 Technical Specifications .................................................................................... 6-7
FED-6944-20/40/80............................................................................................... 6-7
FED-6944 CWDM Series...................................................................................... 6-8
FET-6945 Setup 7
FET-6945 Overview............................................................................................................. 7-2
FET-6945 Functional Block Diagram ................................................................... 7-2
Cabling for the FET-6945-20A and FET-6945-20B............................................................ 7-3
FET-6945-20A....................................................................................................... 7-3
FET-6945-20B ....................................................................................................... 7-3
Cabling for the FET-6945-40A and FET-6945-40B............................................................ 7-4
FET-6945-40A....................................................................................................... 7-4
FET-6945-40B ....................................................................................................... 7-4
FET-6945 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 7-5
FET-6946 Setup 8
FET-6946 Overview............................................................................................................. 8-2
FET-6946 Functional Block Diagram ................................................................... 8-2
Cabling for the FET-6946-20A and FET-6946-20B............................................................ 8-3
FET-6946-20A....................................................................................................... 8-3
FET-6946-20B ....................................................................................................... 8-3
Cabling for the FET-6946-40A and FET-6946-40B............................................................ 8-4
FET-6946-40A....................................................................................................... 8-4
FET-6946-40B ....................................................................................................... 8-4
FET-6946 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 8-5
Configuration 9
Card Overview ..................................................................................................................... 9-2
Control and Monitoring Features ......................................................................................... 9-3
Card-edge LEDs .................................................................................................... 9-3
Rear Module LEDs ................................................................................................ 9-4
Configuring a VLAN ........................................................................................................... 9-6
Configuring the VLAN Feature............................................................................. 9-6
Enabling Trunking ............................................................................................................... 9-9
A Word about Loops ............................................................................................. 9-9
Configuring a Trunking Group............................................................................ 9-10

Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers User Manual (Iss. 04) Contents • iii
Enabling Alarms ................................................................................................................9-12
Link Failure Alarms ............................................................................................ 9-12
Power and Temperature Monitoring ................................................................... 9-12
Incompatible Rear Module Monitoring............................................................... 9-13
DashBoard Menus 10
Status Tabs......................................................................................................................... 10-2
Signal Tab............................................................................................................ 10-2
Hardware Tab ...................................................................................................... 10-4
Product Tab ......................................................................................................... 10-4
Port Stats Tab..................................................................................................................... 10-5
Setup Tab ........................................................................................................................... 10-6
Alarm Enable Tab.............................................................................................................. 10-7
Service Information 11
Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................. 11-2
Bootload Button .................................................................................................. 11-2
Warranty and Repair Policy............................................................................................... 11-3

iv • Contents Fiber Ethernet Switch Transceivers User Manual (Iss. 04)