Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 2100, Reference

Page: 18 / 32

2-4
SilkWorm 2100 Reference
Setup and Installation
2
Set Up Fibre Channel, Serial Port, and Ethernet
Connections
All network cables are connected to the front panel of the SilkWorm 2100 switch. Fiber
optic cable connections use standard dual SC plug connectors; copper cables use High
speed serial Data Connection (HSSCD) connectors.
Cabling and Connectors
See Table 2-1 for recommended cabling to support the 1.0625 Gbps transfer rate of the
SilkWorm 2100 switch.
Table 2-1 SilkWorm 2100 Switch Cabling Requirements
Cable Type Cable
Specification Maximum
Run Length Minimum
Bend
Radius GBIC Module
Optical
Wavelength
SWL Fibre
Optic
*
Duplex SC plug
connectors
Multimode fiber
50
µ
m core
diameter
125
µ
m cladding
diameter duplex
cable
500 meters/
1641 feet 7.6 cm /
3 inches 780-860
µ
m
without open
fiber control
(non-OFC)
LWL Fiber
Optic
*
Duplex SC plug
connectors
Single mode fiber
9
µ
m core
diameter
125
µ
m cladding
diameter duplex
cable
10 kilome-
ters/32,820
feet 7.6 cm /
3 inches 1270-1350
µ
m
without open
fiber control
(non-OFC)
Copper Impedance con-
trolled for 150
ohm differential
system
Low skew,
shielded quad,
150 ohm cable
Polarized
interface
HSSDC
receptacle 13 meters/
42 feet See Table 2-2 N/A
* A low EMI optical cable design is recommended.