Chapter 2: XEM2 Ethernet Line Cards
LEDs
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Table 19. Twisted Pair Ports on the XEM2-12XT Line Card (Continued)
Specification
Cabling
Maximum Distance
Connector
Each port has a single LED that displays link and activity information.
Refer to Table 20.
Table 20. Port Link and Activity LEDs on the XEM2-12XT Line Card
State
Solid Green
Flashing Green
Solid Amber
Flashing Amber
Off
Description
The minimum cable requirements are:
- 100Mbps - Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-
compliant Category 3 unshielded
cabling.
- 1Gbps - Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-
compliant Category 5 or TIA/EIA 568-B-
compliant Enhanced Category 5 (Cat 5e)
unshielded cabling.
- 10Gbps -Standard TIA/EIA 568-C-
compliant Category 6a unshielded
cabling.
100 meters (328 feet)
8-pin RJ-45
Description
The port has established a 10GBase link
to a network device.
The port is transmitting or receiving data
at 10GBase.
The port has established a 100Mbps or
1GBase link to a network device.
The port is transmitting or receiving data
at 100Mbps or 1GBase.
Possible causes of this state are listed
here:
- The port has not established a link with
another network device.
- The LEDs are turned off. To turn on the
LEDs, use the eco-friendly button.