Cisco Systems 11500 Series manual Cabling the CSS

Chapter 2 Cabling the CSS

Cabling the CSS 11501

•SFP GBIC (1000BASE-SX or LX) with LC-type connectors. The GBIC can use either:

–Longwave-length SFP GBICs (CSS5-GBIC-LX). The longwave length transceiver (1000BASE-LX) can reach 550 meters for all multimode media types. For single-mode fiber, the distance is 5,000 meters.

–Shortwave-length SFP GBICs (CSS5-GBIC-SX). The transceiver distance can reach from 220 meters to 500 meters, depending on the quality of the fiber.

Warning Because invisible radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to radiation and do not stare into open apertures.

The CSS 11501 front panel LEDs indicate chassis and configuration status:

•Two status module LEDs indicating power and device readiness

•Link/Act and Duplex LEDs for the Ethernet Management port

•Link/Act and Duplex LEDs for each Ethernet port

•Link/Act LED for the SFP GBIC

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