Module Installation Guide 2005-12

9
Installing the Module
Connecting the Network Cables
Supported Cable Types
Table 5. Fiber-Optic Cables
Table 6. Copper Cables
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector
Type
Supported Length
10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit
Ethernet: 62.5/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter
or 50/125 µm, 850 nm, low metal content,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC
■ 62.5 µm cable:
• 160 Mhz/km = 2-26 meters
• 200 Mhz/km = 2-33 meters
■ 50 µm cable:
• 400 Mhz/km = 2-66 meters
• 500 Mhz/km = 2-82 meters
• 2000 Mhz/km = 2-300 meters
10-GbE LR 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, 1310 nm, low
metal content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC single-mode cable: 2-10 kilometers
10-GbE ER 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, 1550 nm, low
metal content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
SC single-mode cable: 2-30 kilometers (40
kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic
link that meets standards in the
specification).
Note: Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported on 10-GbE speeds.
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector
Type
Supported Length
CX4 Speed 3.125Gbx4
(Cables compliant with the 802.3ak standard)
CX4 0.5-15 meters
OMC CX4 Fiber 12 fiber 50/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter,
multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125
µm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber
ribbon cable is also supported.
Optical Media
Converter
150 Mhz/km = 1-50 meters
500 Mhz/km = 1-100 meters
2000 Mhz/km = 1-300 meters