Installation guide

B
LACK
D
IAMOND
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
G
UIDE
1-3
S
UMMARY OF
F
EATURES
• F32T module
The F32T module has 32 10/100 Mbps autosensing Ethernet ports, using standard
RJ-45 connectors. The F32T module supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX.
• F32F module
The F32F module has 32 100 Mbps Ethernet ports, using standard MT-RJ connectors.
The F32F module supports 100BASE-FX in full-duplex mode.
Modules that use SX, LX, and FX interfaces contain Class 1 laser devices.
Invisible laser radiation can occur when open. Avoid direct eye exposure to
beam.
M
EDIA
T
YPES AND
D
ISTANCES
Tabl e 1- 1 describes the media types and distances for the different types of
BlackDiamond 6800 ports.
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XTREME
N
ETWORKS PROPRIETARY
. C
ONNECTIONS BETWEEN TWO
E
XTREME
N
ETWORKS
1000BASE-LX
INTERFACES CAN USE A
MAXIMUM DISTANCE OF
10,000
METERS
.
Table 1-1:
Media Types and Distances
Standard Media Type
Mhz/Km
Rating
Maximum
Distance
1000BASE-SX 50/125um Multimode Fiber
50/125um Multimode Fiber
62.5/125um Multimode Fiber
62.5/125um Multimode Fiber
400
500
160
200
500 Meters
550 Meters
220 Meters
275 Meters
1000BASE-LX 50/125um Multimode Fiber
50/125um Multimode Fiber
62.5/125um Multimode Fiber
10u Single-mode Fiber
10u Single-mode Fiber*
400
500
500
550 Meters
550 Meters
550 Meters
5,000 Meters
10,000 Meters
100BASE-FX 550/125um Multimode Fiber
(full-duplex operation)
52.5/125um Multimode Fiber
(full-duplex operation)
2,000 Meters
2,000 Meters
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Category 5 UTP Cable (100Mbps)
Category 3 UTP Cable (10Mbps)
100 Meters
100 Meters