Foundry FastIron SuperX, Hardware Installation Manual

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FastIron Hardware Installation Guide for the FSX, FSX 800, and FSX 1600
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Cable Specifications
Table 8.9 lists the specifications for the cables used with the 10/100, Gigabit, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.
NOTE: Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided below represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific
recommendations, consult your local Foundry reseller or system engineer.
Table 8.9: Cable length summary table
Cable Type
1 Connector
Type Core
Diameter
(microns) Modal
Bandwidth
(MHz*km) or
Wavelength
(nm) Range
(meters)
1000Base-BX-D Single-mode
Fiber (SMF) LC connector
for SFP module 9 1490 nm 2 – 10000
(10km)
1000Base-BX-U SMF LC connector
for SFP module 9 1310 nm 2 – 10000
(10km)
1000Base-LHA SMF LC connector
for SFP module 9 1550 nm 2 – 70000
(70km)
1000Base-LHB SMF LC connector
for SFP module 9 1550 nm 2 – 120000
(120km)
1000Base-LX Multi-mode
Fiber (MMF) LC connector
for SFP module 62.5 500 2 – 550
MMF 50 400 2 – 550
MMF 50 500 2 – 550
SMF 9 1300 nm 2 – 10000
1000Base-SX MMF LC connector
for SFP module 62.5/125 200 .5 – 275
MMF 62.5/125 500 .5 – 550
MMF 50/125 900 .5 – 595
MMF 50/125 1500 .5 – 740
MMF 50/125 2000 .5 – 860
1000Base-SX 2 MMF LC connector
for SFP module 62.5 500 up to 2000 (2
km)
1000Base-T Copper RJ-45 jack for
standard
unshielded
twisted pair
(UTP/Category
5) n/a n/a up to 100
meters
100Base-BX SMF LC connector
for SFP module 9 1310/1490 10000 (10 km)