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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S)
Table 1-4
lists the specifications of the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) chassis.
Downlink ports
The chassis has 24 10/100/1000BASE downlink ports. Each port has an
RJ-45 connector. A status LED is associated with each port.
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Green—The link is established and operational.
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Amber—The port is disabled.
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Blinking amber—The system has detected a fault with the link.
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Off—No link is established or no network interface cable is installed.
Uplink ports
The chassis front panel has 8 uplink ports. An SFP transceiver must be
installed in the port socket for the port to operate. Cable type and
recommended cabling distance are determined by the type of SFP transceiver
installed in the uplink port. A status LED is associated with each port.
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Green—The link is established and operational.
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Amber—The port is disabled.
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Blinking amber—The system has detected a fault with the link.
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Off—No link is established or the SFP transceiver is not installed.
Table 1-3
Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Features (continued)
Feature
Description
Table 1-4
Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, ambient
operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note
The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch is equipped with internal air
temperature sensors that generate a minor alarm at 104°F (40°C) and
a major alarm at 131°F (55°C).
Temperature, ambient
nonoperating and storage
–4° to 149°F (–20° to 65°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient
(noncondensing) operating
5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient
(noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10,000 feet (–60 to 3000 m)
