ZHCSIS3D September 2018 – June 2025 DP83869HM
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In media convertor mode, DP83869HM translates data between copper and fiber interface for 1000M and 100M speeds. Media convertor mode can be activated through the straps. The DP83869HM supports Unmanaged Media Convertor mode.
Figure 7-11 Media Convertor ModeIn Unmanaged mode, Media Convertor can still be activated via straps but register configuration option are also used for enhanced features like changing LED configuration, Capabilities programming broadcasted in Auto-Neg etc can need configuration and are supported through register programming. Register access to the PHY is retained. This provides additional flexibility to use other features supported by the PHY.
Copper interface supports auto-negotiation, but the user has to make sure that the speed negotiated on the copper side matches the speed fixed on the fiber side. In cases of speed mismatch between copper and fiber, interface data transmission can not be successful.
The DP83869HM also supports Link Loss Pass Through in 100M and 1000M mode. In a network containing two media convertors where the link is dropped on one end of the system, a link loss indication is passed through all the way to the far end. The Link Loss Pass-Through is enabled or disabled through straps. An example is shown in Figure 7-12.
Figure 7-12 Link Loss Pass-Through