GNI Modules
Network Interface (NI) Modules
page 5-10
OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide
April 2005
OS7-GNI-U2 Front Panel
OS7-GNI-U2 Front Panel
OS7-GNI-U2
OK1
OK2
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
RX
TX
RX
TX
1
2
Module Status LEDs
OK1.
Hardware Status. Displays solid
green when powered on and the GNI has
passed hardware diagnostic tests. Displays
solid amber when powered on and the GNI
has failed hardware diagnostic tests.
OK2.
Software Status. Blinks green when
the GNI is operational and has successfully
loaded software. Displays solid amber
when powered on and the GNI has failed to
load software.
Gigabit Ethernet Port LEDs
ACT.
Flashes green when data is transmit-
ted or received on the corresponding Giga-
bit Ethernet port.
LINK.
Link Integrity Status. Displays solid
green when a fiber cable connection exists
at the corresponding Gigabit Ethernet port.
Module
Status
LEDs
Note
See
for information on
proper handling of SC connectors and
fiber-optic cable.
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The OS7-GNI-U2 module provides 2
GBIC slots. These slots support the fol-
lowing GBIC types:
•
GBIC-SX—1000BaseSX
Multimode fiber, supports distances
up to 550 meters; uses SC connec-
tors.
•
GBIC-LX—1000BaseLX
Single mode fiber, supports
distances up to 10 km; uses SC
connectors.
•
GBIC-LH70—1000BaseLH
Long haul fiber, supports distances
up to 70 km; uses SC connectors.
•
GBIC-C—1000BaseT
Copper connection, supports
distances up to 100 meters; uses
one RJ-45 connector.
