Product Overview
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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The mini-GBIC slots support the types of 1000Base fiber and copper cabling listed in “Network Interfaces” on
page 2-25.
NOTE:
Some older SFP modules (mini-GBICs for Gigabit Ethernet ports) have latching mechanisms which are
larger than the newer parts. These latches could interfere with one another when inserted side by side into a
module. Avoid using these mini-GBICs side by side in the same module. These older modules are identified by the
number PL-XPL-00-S13-22 or PL-XPL-00-L13-23 above the Serial Number. All newer mini-GBICs do not have
this limitation.
Figure 2.17 shows the front panel of the IPv4 24-port Gigabit Ethernet fiber module.
Figure 2.17
IPv4 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module Front Panel
The front panel includes the following control features:
•
24 Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports
•
24 LEDs
LEDs for 24-port Fiber Module
The fiber module’s front panel includes 24 LEDs that indicate the status of each port. The LEDs are located
beneath the mini-GBIC slots for the ports (see Figure 2.17). The left-most LED is for Port 1, the second LED is for
Port 2, etc..
The ports provide status information using the LEDs described in Table 2.10.
24-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber Interface Module
The 100/1000 hybrid fiber module has 24 ports with connectors for mini-GBIC transceivers (also called Small
Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Multisource Agreement (MSA)-compliant transceivers). The ports support 100 and
1000 fiber mini-GBICs.
Table 2.10: LEDs for 1000 Mbps Ports on the 24-Port Fiber Module
LED
Position
State
Meaning
Link/Activity
Round LED
located beneath
the fiber
connectors
On (Green)
A link is established with the remote port.
Blinking
The port is transmitting and receiving packets.
Off
A link is not established with the remote port.
Port 1
Port 2
Port 1
3
Port 24
LED
s
424F
