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Chapter 7: Cabling the Networking Ports
Installing AT-SP10TW Direct Connect Twinax Cables in AT-x550-
18XSQ and AT-x550-18XSPQm Switches
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The SFP and SFP+ transceiver slots 1 to 16 on the AT-x550-18XSQ
Switch and slots 9 to 16 in the AT-x550-18XSPQm Switch support AT-
SP10TW direct connect twinax cables. The cables are an economical way
to add 10Gbps connections over short distances. They have SFP+
transceivers on both ends and come in lengths of 1, 3, and 7 meters.
To install AT-SP10TW cables in AT-x550-18XSQ or AT-x550-18XSPQm
switches, perform the following procedure:
1. Select a slot for the transceiver.
1. If the slot has a dust cover, remove the cover. Refer to Figure 64 on
page 112.
2. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store the
packaging material in a safe location.
3. To install the transceiver in a slot in the top row, position the
transceiver with the Allied Telesis label facing up. To install the
transceiver in a slot in the bottom row, position the transceiver with the
label facing down. Refer to Figure 69 on page 116.
Figure 69. Installing AT-SP10TW Cables
4. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place.
5. Connect the other end of the cable into an SFP+ slot on another
network device.
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