Installation Location - HP J4850A Installation And Getting Started Manual

Port Type Cable Type
10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for
Gigabit Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm (core/cladding)
diameter or 50/125 μm, low metal content,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC
793-2 Type B1 standards.
9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
10-GbE LR
content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC
793-2 Type B1 standards.
9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
10-GbE ER
content, single mode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC
793-2 Type B1 standards.
Note: Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported on 10-GbE.
12 fiber 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter,
CX4 Media
Converter multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125
μm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber
ribbon cable is also supported.
Port Type Cable Specifications
CX4 Shielded twitsted-pair cables complying with
the 802.3ak standard.

Installation Location

Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other
devices and equipment:
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Copper Cables
In the front of the switch, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the
twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling.
In the back of the switch, allow at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) of space for the
power cord and cooling.
On the sides of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling.
Installing the Switch 5300xl Series
Installation Procedures
Length Limits
62.5 μm cable:
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• 160 Mhz/km = 2-26 meters
• 200 Mhz/km = 2-33 meters
50 μm cable:
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• 400 Mhz/km = 2-66 meters
• 500 Mhz/km = 2-82 meters
• 2000 Mhz/km = 2-300 meters
single-mode cable: 2-10 kilometers
single-mode cable: 2-30 kilometers (40
kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic link
that meets standards in the specification).
50 μm cable or 62.5 μm cable: 100 meters
Length Limit
0.5-15 metersCX4
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