HP J8697A User Manual - Page 32

Installing the Series 5400zl Switches Installing the Series 5400zl Switches Installation Procedures Port Type 10-GbE SR 10-GbE LR 10-GbE ER OMC CX4 Fiber Optical Media Converter Port Type CX4 Cable Type Length Limits Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter or 50/125 μm, 850 nm, low metal content, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards. ■ 62.5 μm cable: • 160 Mhz/km = 2-26 meters • 200 Mhz/km = 2-33 meters ■ 50 μm cable: • 400 Mhz/km = 2-66 meters • 500 Mhz/km = 2-82 meters • 2000 Mhz/km = 2-300 meters 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, 1480 nm, low metal content, single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards. single-mode cable: 2-10 kilometers 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, 1480 nm, low metal content, single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards. single-mode cable: 2-30 kilometers (40 kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic link that meets standards in the specification). Note: Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported on 10-GbE. 12 fiber 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber ribbon cable is also supported. 50 μm cable or 62.5 μm cable: 100 meters Copper Cables Cable Specifications Connector Type Speed 3.125Gbx4 CX4 (Cables compliant with the 802.3ak standard) Installation Location Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment: ■ In the front of the switch, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling. ■ In the back of the switch, allow at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) of space for the power cord and cooling. ■ On the sides of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling. 2-8