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Chapter 2 Product Overview
RC552-FE(A) remote-manageable, bandwidth controllable, and 10/100M auto-sensing Ethernet Media
Converter is Raisecom’s self-developed IEEE802.3ah OAM-capable module, which implements Ethernet
signal electrical-optical conversion.
RC552-FE(A) module can be inserted into Raisecom’s 3U 16-slot chassis, coexisting with other RC series
media converters; and also can be inserted into single slot chassis to act as a standalone device.
When deployed with remote network management, RC552-FE(A) has two working modes: Master and
Slave. The module at central office shall work at Master mode, while the module at customer premise shall
work at Slave mode. The Master module will originate network management and manage the Slave module.
When working at Slave mode, 4 standard OAM functions are supported. They are OAM discovery, MIB
variable request respond, Loopback, and Dying Gasp alarm indication.