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Catalyst 2350 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix B Connector and Cable Specifications
Cable and Adapter Specifications
Console Port
The console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector, which is described in
. The
supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable is used to connect the console port of the switch to a console PC.
You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you want to connect the switch console
port to a terminal. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from
Cisco. For console port and adapter pinout information, see
and
Cable and Adapter Specifications
•
10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 Transceiver Module Cable Specifications, page B-4
•
SFP Module Cable Specifications, page B-5
•
Four Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts, page B-5
•
Two Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts, page B-6
•
Identifying a Crossover Cable, page B-6
•
Console Port Adapter Pinouts, page B-7
10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 Transceiver Module Cable Specifications
Each port must match the wave-length specifications on the other end of the cable, and for reliable
communications, the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length.
Table B-1
X2 Transceiver Port Cabling Specifications
X2 Product
Number
Wavelength
(nm)
Cable Type
Core Size
(microns)
Modal
Bandwidth
(MHz/km)
Maximum Cabling Distance
X2-10GB-SR
850
MMF
62.5
62.5
50.0
50.0
50.0
160
200
400
500
2000
85 feet (26 m)
108 feet (33 m)
217 feet (66 m)
269 feet (82 m)
984 feet (300 m)
X2-10GB-CX4 —
InfiniBand
(copper)
—
—
49 feet (15 m)
Table B-2
X2 Transceiver Optical Transmit and Receive Specifications
X2 Product
Number
Transceiver Type
Transmit Power
(dBm)
Receive Power
(dBm)
Transmit and
Receive
Wavelength (nm)
X2-10GB-SR
10GBASE-SR,
850-nm MMF
–1
1
(max)
–7.3 (min)
1.
The launch power shall be the lesser of the Class 1 safety limit or the maximum receive power. Class 1 laser requirements
are defined by IEC 60825-1: 2001.
–1.0 (max)
–9.9 (min)
840 to 860