Installation Guide for cl Modules 2006-03

10
Installing the Modules
Connecting the Network Cables
Supported Cable Types
Table 1. Fiber-Optic Cables
Table 2. Copper Cables
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector
Typ e
Supported Length
10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit
Ethernet: 62.5/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter
or 50/125 µm, low metal content, complying with
the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1
standards.
1
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, low metal
content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
1,2
SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 10 km
10-GbE ER 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-
2 Type B1 standards.
1,2
SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 30 km (40
kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic
link that meets standards in the
specification).
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.
1
Optical
Media
Converter
1-300 meters
1
Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported.
2
Multimode cables are not supported
Port Type Cable Specifications Connector
Typ e
Supported Length
CX4 Speed 3.125Gbx4
(Cables compliant with the 802.3ak standard)
CX4 0.5-15 meters