2-26 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Overview
Introduction
Figure 2-15 Front panel of 1000Base-SX line card
The following table lists the media specifications for the 1000Base-SX line card.
The 1000Base-SX line card uses the following LEDs.
Table 2-19 Connector specifications for 1000Base-SX line card
Port type
Specification
1000Base-SX
•
802.3z standard (also uses 802.3x for flow control)
•
SC-style Media Interface Connector (MIC); either
connection pin in the MIC can be used for transmit or
receive.
•
62.5 micron or 50 micron multi-mode fiber-optic cable
•
Maximum 220 or 275 meters (722 or 902 feet) segment
length for 62.5 micron fiber-optic cable, based on
installed fiber bandwidth
•
Maximum 500 or 550 meters (1640 or 1804 feet) segment
length for 50 micron fiber-optic cable, based on installed
fiber bandwidth
Table 2-20 LED description for 1000Base-SX line card
LED
Description
Offline
When lit, this amber LED on the left side of the line card indicates that
the line card is offline (powered off) but is ready for hot swap.
The Offline LED also is lit briefly during a reboot or reset of the RS
but goes out as soon as the Control Module discovers the line card.
Online
When lit, this green LED indicates that the line card is online and is
ready to receive, process, and send packets if configured to do so.
2
1
Link
Offline
Online
Tx
Rx
1000BASE-SX
G8M-GSXB1-02
Hot
Swap
Link
Tx
Rx
AN
AN
