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Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch
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Fiber optic modules (PMD)
Long wavelength
1310 nm serial
Extra long wavelength
1550 nm serial
NOTE
Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided above represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For
network-specific recommendations, consult your local Brocade reseller or system engineer.
To connect a BigIron RX Series switch to another network device, you must do the following:
•
•
The following sections provide information about performing these tasks as well as cleaning the
fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections.
Installing a fiber optic module
You connect a BigIron RX Series switch to another network device using a fiber port, you must do
the following:
•
DANGER
All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers.
NOTE
Refer to
Before installing a fiber optic module, have on hand an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to
the ESD connector on the BigIron RX Series chassis.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
To install a fiber optic module into an Ethernet port, do the following.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector
2. Remove the module from its protective packaging.
3. Remove the metal cover from the port on the interface module's control panel.
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Fiber optic modules and cabling (Continued)
Distance
10 km
40 km
Install the fiber optic modules
Cable the fiber optic modules
Install a fiber optic module (SFP transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet ports or SFP-MSA transceiver
for 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports)
"Installation precautions"
located in the upper right corner of the chassis front.
Fiber optic cabling
9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
connectors
9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
connectors
on page 25 for other hardware installation precautions.
Brocade part
number
10G-XFP-LR
10G-XFP-ER
BigIron RX Installation Guide
53-1001811-01
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