Specifications
Table Of Contents
- HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installation and Getting Started Guide
- Contents
- Introducing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Included Parts
- Power Cords
- Installation Procedures
- Summary
- Installation Precautions
- 1. Prepare the Installation Site
- 2. Mount the Switch Chassis
- 3. Install the Switch Modules
- 4. Install the Power Supplies
- 5. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test
- 6. Install the Grounding Wire
- 7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source
- 8. (Optional) Connect a Power Supply Shelf to the switch
- 9. Connect the Network Devices
- 10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch
- Hot Swapping Switch Modules
- Example Network Topologies
- Getting Started With Switch Configuration
- Replacing Components
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Switch Ports and Network Cables
- Cabling and Technology Information Specifications
- Mode Conditioning Patch Cord
- Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
- Safety and Regulatory Statements
- Recycle Statements
- Index
- Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Switch Ports and Network Cables
Cabling and Technology Information Specifications
Switch Ports and Network
Cables
CX4 Media Converter 12-strand female-female multi-
mode fiber MPO ribbon cable
with MTP connectors, in a
crossover (key up/key up)
configuration
150 MHz*km
500 MHz*km
2000 MHz*km
1 - 50 meters
1 - 100 meters
1 - 300 meters
1
Cat 6 cabling requires TIA TSB-155A testing for 500 MHz operation and ANEXT.
2
For distances less than 20km, a 10dB attenuator must be used. For distances between 20km and 40km, a 5dB attenuator
must be used. Attenuators can be purchased from most cable vendors.
Table B-2. Technology Distance Specifications(Continued)
Technology Supported cable type Multimode fiber
modal bandwidth
Supported distances