Specifications

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Cisco ONS 15530 Planning Guide
OL-7708-01
Chapter 1 System Overview
System Components
Figure 1-5 ESCON Aggregation Card Architecture
The ESCON aggregation card uses pluggable transceivers with MT-RJ connectors for the client signals.
The Cisco ONS 15530 supports up to six ESCON aggregation cards for a total of 60 ESCON signals.
Table 1-4 lists features for the SFP optics supported by the ESCON aggregation cards.
Note The Cisco IOS software only supports Cisco-certified SFP optics on the ESCON aggregation card.
ESCON
encapsulation
engine
ESCON transceiver 0
ESCON transceiver 1
ESCON transceiver 2
ESCON transceiver 3
ESCON transceiver 4
ESCON transceiver 5
ESCON transceiver 6
ESCON transceiver 7
ESCON transceiver 8
ESCON transceiver 9
Client
side
Switch
fabric
side
PHY
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Table 1-4 ESCON Aggregation Card SFP Optics Features
Part Number Description Fiber Type Wavelength
Connector
Type
15500-XVRA-01A2 Fixed rate MM 50/125 µm
MM 62.5/125 µm
1310 nm MT-RJ
15500-XVRA-10A1 Low-band variable rate
16 Mbps to 200 Mbps
MM 50/125 µm
MM 62.5/125 µm
1310 nm LC
15500-XVRA-10B1 Low-band variable rate
16 Mbps to 200 Mbps
SM 9/125 µm 1310 nm LC