HP P4459A manual Copper cable requirements for the Fibre Loop Switch

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HP P4459A 8-Port Fibre Loop Switch Installation & Operation Guide

copper cabling. Table 3 provides the specifications for optical cable support and Table 4 provides the specifications for copper cable support.

Table 3: Optical cable requirements for the Fibre Loop Switch

Cable Spec

Multi Mode Fiber

 

 

Single Mode Fiber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance in Meters

2m–300m

2m–500m

2m–10Km

 

 

 

 

 

Fiber Core Size

62.5 m

50 m

9 m

 

(TIA standard for

(Not standard for

 

 

premise wiring for

premise wiring use.

 

 

US and international

Proprietary point-to-

 

 

use.)

point cabling use

 

 

 

only.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

GBIC Type

Shortwave laser

Shortwave laser

Longwave laser

 

 

 

 

 

Wave Length

780–850 nm

780–850 nm

1310 nm

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4: Copper cable requirements for the Fibre Loop Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Spec

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signal Level

FC Intra-Cabinet Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector Type

DB-9 or HSSDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance in Meters

>10–33 m (equalized cable)

 

 

 

0–10 m (unequalized cable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HP Part Number Audience Assumptions Safety Instructions Symbols Used on EquipmentSymbols in Text Contents Appendix B Regulatory Information Preface Related PublicationsRelated Web Sites Gbic Ports Chapter Introducing the HP P4459A Port Fibre Loop SwitchFibre Loop Switch Features Front View of the Fibre Loop Switch Front Panel LEDsLEDs Switching Operation Switching Using Fibre Channel ProtocolFibre Channel Arbitration in the Fibre Loop Switch Fibre Loop Switch Initialization Introducing the HP P4459A 8-Port Fibre Loop Switch Page Installing the Fibre Loop Switch Unpacking the Fibre Loop SwitchInstalling and Removing GBICs Fibre Loop Switch Installing a GbicRemoving a Gbic Remove any cables attached to the GbicRack Mounting the Fibre Loop Switch Rack InstallationRack Installation Basics Mounting in HP Systems Racks Tools Required Preparation Marking Holes and Attaching Barrel Nuts on HP Systems Racks Mark the Rack Column Holes Place the Barrel Nuts on the Rack ColumnsInstalling the Fibre Loop Switch Attach the Sleeves to the Front Rack Columns Identify the six Torx screws Attaching Sleeves to an HP Systems Rack Installing the Fibre Loop Switch Attach the Switch Rails to the Switch Chassis Securing the Switch Rails to the SwitchInstall the switch Installing the Switch into an HP Systems Rack Complete the Installation Connect the appropriate AC power cord to the switchRetract the anti-tip foot, if desired Powering up a System Cabling for the Fibre Loop SwitchCopper cable requirements for the Fibre Loop Switch Chapter Fibre Loop Switch Troubleshooting General Maintenance ConsiderationsTroubleshooting the Switch Reading the LED IndicatorsReading The Power, Fault, and Initialization LEDs Reset Button ConnectionsFans Temperature ControlFibre Channel Cables Filler PanelPage Physical Specifications Appendix a Fibre Loop Switch Functional SpecificationsSwitching Environmental SpecificationsFibre Channel Communications Electrical SpecificationsLED Specifications Regulatory CertificationVcci V3 1997, Class a Page Electromagnetic Compliance Appendix B Regulatory InformationRegulatory Notices For products labeled as Class a Class a AccessoriesClass a Equipment Class a Warning Radio Frequency Emissions Warning for Accessories Declaration of Conformity US and EU Declaration of ConformityRegulatory Notices Product Safety Laser Safety Germany Class Laser Product Lasser Klasse 1 Produkt Hewlett-Packard Hardware Accessories Appendix C Warranty and SupportHardware Accessories Limited Warranty Canada HP Repair and Telephone SupportThird-Party Hardware Products Other CountriesWorld Wide Web Page Glossary Transmission sent to all NPorts on a network ElectroMagnetic Compatibility FC-PH Fpga Time delay of data traffic through a network or a switch Lilp Lpsm OFC Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop that is connected to a fabric SAN Physical or logical layout of nodes on a network