Orion XC Installation and Operation Manual
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Type of Interconnect Cable
The Orion XC requires interconnect cabling specified for Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T). The use of solid-core
(AWG24), shielded, Cat 5e (or better) is recommended.
Type of Cable
Specifications
Cat X Solid-Core Cable
AWG24
S/UTP (Cat 5e) cable according to EIA/TIA-568-B. Four pairs of wires
AWG24. Connection according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).
Cat X Patch Cable
AWG26/8
S/UTP (Cat 5e) cable according to EIA/TIA- 568-B. Four pairs of wires
AWG26/8. Connection according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).
The use of flexible cables (patch cables) type AWG26/8 is possible; however, the maximum possible extension
distance is halved.
Maximum Acceptable Cable Length
Cat X Installation Cable
AWG24
460 ft (140 m)
Cat X Patch Cable
AWG26/8
230 ft (70 m)
Fiber
A point-to-point connection is necessary. Operation with multiple patch panels is allowed. Routing over active
network components, such as Ethernet Hubs, Matrixes or Routers, is not allowed.
Type of Interconnect Cable
(Cable notations according to VDE)
Type of Cable
Specifications
Single-
mode 9μm
Two fibers 9μm
V(ZN)H 2E9 (in-house patch cable)
V(ZN)HH 2E9 (in-house breakout cable)
I/AD(ZN)H 4E9 (in-house or outdoor breakout cable, resistant)
A/DQ(ZN)B2Y 4G9 (outdoor cable, with protection against rodents)
Multi-
mode 50μm
Two fibers 50μm
I-V(ZN)H 2G50 (in-house patch cable)
I/AD(ZN)H 4G50 (in-house or outdoor breakout cable, resistant)
Multi-
mode 62.5μm
Two fibers 62.5μm
I-V(ZN)HH 2G62,5 (in-house breakout cable)
A/DQ(ZN)B2Y 4G62,5 (outdoor cable, with protection against rodents)
Only use Single-mode connection cables for fiber connections that are based on 3G SFPs.
Maximum Acceptable Cable Length
Type of cable
1.25 Gbps
3.125 Gbps
Single-
mode 9μm
32,800 ft (10,000 m)
16,400 ft (5,000 m)
Multi-
mode 50μm (OM3)
3,280 ft (1,000 m)
1,640 ft (500 m)
Multi-
mode 50μm
1,300 ft (400 m)
650 ft (200 m)
Multi-
mode 62.5μm
650 ft (200 m)
325 ft (100 m)
If single-mode SFPs are used with multi-mode fiber cables, the maximum acceptable cable length can
normally be increased.
Type of Connector
Connector
LC Connector