Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Installation Manual page 122

Determining Cable Distances
Note
Patch Cord Configuration Example
Figure 2-1 Patch Cord Configuration
Patch
cord
Rx
1000BASE-LX/LH
port
Tx
Patch Cord Installation
Warning
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
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Cisco Gigabit Ethernet products have been tested and evaluated to comply with
the standards listed in
should also meet these standards.
Figure 2-1 shows a typical configuration using the patch cord.
Building
cable plant
Patch
panel
Link span greater than 984 ft
(300 m)
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or
connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
Plug the end of the patch cord labeled "To Equipment" into the GBIC.
(See Figure 2-2.) Plug the end labeled "To Cable Plant" into the patch panel. The
patch cord is 9.84 feet (3 meters) long and has duplex SC male connectors at each
end.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications."
Patch
cord
Tx
Patch
panel
Rx
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Equivalent cables
1000BASE-LX/LH
port
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