Foundry NetIron MLX Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
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© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
December 2008
Table 2.11 describes pin assignments for the BITS IN connectors and Table 2.12 describes pin assignments for
the BITS OUT connectors.
WARNING:
The ports labeled BITS1, BITS2 are safety extra low voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV circuits should
only be connected to other SELV circuits. All interconnected equipment is in the same building as the unit.
Switch Fabric Module
The following switch fabric modules are available for NetIron MLX Series routers:
Table 2.11: BITS IN Port Pin Assignments
Pin Number
MDI-X Ports
1
RX Ring
2
RX Tip
3
Not used
4
Not used
5
Not used
6
Not used
7
Not used
8
Not used
Table 2.12: BITS OUT Port Pin Assignments
Pin Number
MDI-X Ports
1
Not used
2
Not used
3
Not used
4
TX Ring
5
TX Tip
6
Not used
7
Not used
8
Not used
Part Number
Description
NI-X-SF1
NetIron MLX/XMR 4-slot system switch fabric module
NI-X-SF3
NetIron MLX/XMR 8/16-slot system switch fabric module