User guide
Network Interface (NI) Modules GNI Modules
OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide April 2005 page 5-11
Note. Connector and cable information in the above table is dependent on the type of GBIC(s) installed in
the OS7-GNI-U2 module. For a technical breakdown of each GBIC type, refer to “GBIC Specifications”
on page 5-12.
OS7-GNI-U2 Technical Specifications
Number of GBIC ports 2 (hot-pluggable)
Connector types SC or RJ-45 GBIC
Standards supported 802.3z; 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX for fiber GBICs;
1000Base-T for copper GBICs
Data rate 1 Gigabit per second (full duplex)
Maximum frame size 9216 bytes
OS7-GNI-U2 modules support jumbo frames
MAC addresses supported 32000 per Network Interface (NI) module
Connections supported 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX or 1000Base-LH70 connection to
backbone or server (fiber); 1000Base-T connection to backbone or
server (copper)
Fiber optic cable supported Multimode and single mode
Output optical power -9.5 to -4 dBm (multimode)
-9.5 to -3 dBm (intermediate reach single mode)
0 to +5.2 dBm (long reach single mode)
Input optical power -17 to 0 dBm (multimode)
-20 to -3 dBm (intermediate reach single mode)
-24 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 1.96 amps at 24 volts
Power 47 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.