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Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module V100R001 White Paper Issue Date 2017-03-27 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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About This Document Purpose The white paper of the CX116 GE pass through module of the E9000 server describes the CX116 in terms of the functions, appearance, ports, physical structure, logical structure, technical specifications, and certifications. You can learn about the CX116 by reading this document.
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Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper About This Document Change History Issue 05 (2017-03-27) This issue is the fifth official release. Mode Change Description Added Added product model descriptions to Appearance. Issue 04 (2017-02-17) This issue is the fourth official release.
1.1 Functions This topic describes the functions and ports of the CX116 pass through module. 1.2 Appearance This topic describes the CX116 in terms of its appearance, panel, and installation positions in the chassis. 1.3 Ports This topic describes the ports on the CX116.
This topic describes the functions and ports of the CX116 pass through module. The CX116 Pass Through Module (short for CX116) is the GE pass through module of the E9000 server and provides external network ports for the compute nodes, storage nodes, or service process nodes installed in the front slots of the E9000.
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1 Overview Figure 1-2 Positions for installing the CX116s NOTE The CX116 panel provides more ports than other switch modules. For ease of cable routing and maintenance, you are advised to install the CX116 in slot 1E or 4E. Panel Figure 1-3 shows the CX116 panel.
Indicates the sequence number (six digits). Indicates RoHS compliance (one character). Indicates the internal model number of the board. 1.3 Ports This topic describes the ports on the CX116. Overview Table 1-1 describes the ports on the CX116. Table 1-1 Ports...
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The ports on the CX116 are in GE full-duplex mode. The current version does not support port rate auto-negotiation or duplex mode auto-negotiation between the local and peer ends. Check that the speed and duplex modes on the local CX116 and peer end are the same before any connection.
The MZ111 provides four GE ports, including ports 1, 2, 3, and 4. Ports 1 and 3 map to the CX116 in slot 1E, and ports 2 and 4 map to the CX116 of the in slot 4E, as shown in Figure 1-7.
Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper 1 Overview By observing the indicators, you can determine the current operating status of the CX116. Table 1-2 describes the indicators. Table 1-2 Indicators Indicator Meaning Color Description PWR indicator Power indicator Green l Off: The module is not powered on.
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Table 1-3 describes the components of the CX116. Table 1-3 Components Name Description Midplane signal Provides signal channels for the CX116 and other slots. connector Positioning pin Positions the CX116 in the slot. Midplane power Supplies power to the CX116.
1.6 Architecture This topic describes the CX116 logical architecture. The CX116 logical architecture includes the processor module, CPLD module, PHY module, and GE pass through module. Processor module: The processor module, in a dominant frequency of 333 MHz, is the controlling core for the CX116 and supports master/slave and multi-master modes.
White Paper 1 Overview 1.7 Compatibility This topic describes mezz modules that can work with the CX116 and cables supported by ports on the CX116 panel. For details about the software and hardware that are compatible with the CX116, see...
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Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper 1 Overview Table 1-6 Technical specifications Category Item Specifications Physical Dimensions (H 388.55 mm x 35.06 mm x 272.15 mm (15.30 in. x specifications x W x D) 1.38 in. x 10.71 in.)
Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper 2 Standards and Certifications Standards and Certifications About This Chapter 2.1 Standards Compliance This topic describes the international and industrial standards and communication protocols that the CX116 complies with. 2.2 Certifications This topic describes the certifications that the E9000 has passed.
Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper 2 Standards and Certifications 2.1 Standards Compliance This topic describes the international and industrial standards and communication protocols that the CX116 complies with. International Standards Table 2-1 lists the international standards. Table 2-1 Standards and protocol compliance...
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Huawei CX116 Pass Through Module White Paper 2 Standards and Certifications Table 2-3 Certifications Country Certifica Standard /Region tion Europe WEEE 2002/96/EC, 2012/19/EU Europe RoHS 2002/95/EC, 2011/65/EU, EN 50581: 2012 Europe REACH EC NO. 1907/2006 Europe Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006+A11: 2009+A1: 2010+A12: 2011...