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Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/11/00
(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\Labrador\Ug\89TMRc10.fm
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The long-wave laser (LWL) fiber-optic GBIC module, which has a blue color-coded sub-
scriber connector, is based on long wavelength 1300-nanometer (nm) lasers
supporting 1.0625-Gbps link speeds. This GBIC module supports 9-micron single-
mode fiber. You can use cables up to 10 kilometers (km) in length with a maximum of
five splices. The GBIC module is shipped with a protective plug in place; keep the plug
in place if no fiber-optic cable is connected to the port.
NOTE: The LWL GBIC module uses a Class 1 CD laser, which complies with the 21
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), subpart (J) as of the date of manufacture.
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The copper GBIC module is based on the High-Speed Serial Data Connection
(HSSDC) interface standards. The GBIC provides a female HSSDC connector.
HSSDC-to-HSSDC cables of 6 and 12 m have been qualified. Standard cables with
HSSDC-to-DB9 male connectors are also available in lengths of 3, 6, and 12 m.
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The switch has a universal hot-pluggable power supply capable of functioning world-
wide without voltage jumpers or switches. The power supply auto-ranges to
accommodate input voltages and line frequencies.
The power supply has a modular design that plugs directly into the enclosure through
the front panel, attaching to an internal connector. The switch also supports a second
redundant hot-pluggable power supply.
The power supply has an integrated on and off switch, input filter, and power indicator.
