GNI Modules
Network Interface (NI) Modules
page 5-12
OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware Users Guide
December 2004
Note.
Connector and cable information in the above table is dependent on the type of MiniGBIC(s)
installed in the OS8-GNI-U24 or OS8-GNI2-U24 module. For a technical breakdown of each MiniGBIC
type, refer to
“MiniGBIC Specifications” on page 5-13
OS8-GNI-U24/OS8-GNI2-U24 Technical Specifications
Number of MiniGBIC ports
24 (hot-pluggable)
Connector types
LC
Standards supported
802.3z; 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX
Data rate
1 Gigabit per second (full duplex)
Maximum frame size
9216 bytes
OS8-GNI-U24 modules support jumbo frames (1500 to 9000 bytes)
MAC addresses supported
32000 per Network Interface (NI) module
Connections supported
1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX or 1000Base-LH70 connection support-
ing multiple uplinks from wire closet switches and supporting a large
number of Gigabit backbone links in core applications.
Fiber optic cable supported
Multimode and single mode
Output optical power
-9.5 to 0 dBm (multimode)
-11 to -3 dBm (intermediate reach single mode)
0 to +5 dBm (long reach single mode)
Input optical power
-17 to 0 dBm (multimode)
-19 to -3 dBm (intermediate reach single mode)
-23 to -3 dBm (long reach single mode)
Cable distances
a
Multimode fiber
≈
220 m
Intermediate reach single mode fiber
≈
10 km
Long reach single mode fiber
≈
70 km
Current draw
4.96 amps at 24 volts
Power
119 watts (approximate)
a. Please note that distances are based on optimal conditions and may decrease depending on such fac-
tors as fiber diameter and quality.
