Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Module Installation Guide 2-1
2
Network Requirements
Beforeinstallingthemodule,reviewtherequirementsandspecificationsreferredtointhischapter
concerningthefollowing:
Thenetworkinstallationmustmeettherequirementstoensuresatisfactoryperformanceofthis
equipment.Failuretodosowillproducepoornetworkperformance.
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XFP 10-Gigabit Ethernet

Therearetwooptional10Gigabitinterfaceportslotsonthe7KR429702andfouroptional10
Gigabitinterfaceportslotsonthe7KR429704thatcansupportvariousoptionalXFP10Gigabit
Ethernet(10Gbps)standardtypefiberopticmodules.Asoftheprintingofthisguide,the
10GBASELRXFP,‐ERXFP,‐ZRXFP,and‐SRXFP areavailable.
Tabl e 21providesthecabletype,maximumlength,andconnectortypeaccordingtoeachversion
ofXFP.Forcompletespecifications,referto10GigabitEthernetTransc eive rSpecifications
(XFP)onpage A2.
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XFP 10-Gigabit Ethernet 2-1
Module Placement in a Matrix E7 Chassis 2-2
Note: The Enterasys Matrix DFE-Diamond/Platinum Series Configuration Guide, referred to in the
following sections, can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide Web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
Table 2-1 Recommended Cable Types and Specifications
Item Type Max. Reach Min. Reach1
1. The limiting factor is saturation of the receiver by the transmitter. When presented with a signal at a strength
above the saturation point, the receiver cannot distinguish between pulses, though no hardware damage
occurs.
Connector
10GBASE-LR-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 10 km (6.21 mi) 2 m (6.6 ft) LC
10GBASE-ER-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 40 km (24.85 mi)2
2. Links longer than 30 km for the same link power budget are considered engineered links. Attenuation for such
links needs to be less than the minimum.
2 m (6.6 ft) with
minimum of 5 dB
attenuation
LC
10GBASE-ZR-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 80 km (49.7 mi) 2 m (6.6 ft) with
minimum of 11dB
attenuation
LC
10GBASE-SR-XFP MMF (Multimode Fiber) 300 m (984 ft) 2 m (6.6 ft) LC