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Fortinet FortiSwitch AX-COM-H002X Hardware Instruction Manual

Fortinet FortiSwitch AX-COM-H002X Hardware Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 FortiSwitch-AX Transceiver Hardware Instruction Manual AX-COM-H002X Reading and storing this manual ・ Before you use the equipment, carefully read the manual and make sure that you understand all safety precautions. ・ After reading the manual, keep it in a convenient place for easy reference.
  • Page 2 Please note in advance that we are not responsible for the results of operating this product without following the instructions in this manual. ◼ Radio interference Please refer to the hardware manual of the Switch for information regarding radio interference. ◼ Editions history December 2024 (First Edition), AX-COM-H002X ◼ Copyright Copyright © 2024 Fortinet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Preface ◼ About this manual This manual provides hardware-related instructions for Fortinet's transceivers. Before you operate the equipment, carefully read the manual and make sure that you understand all instructions and cautionary notes. After reading the manual, keep it in a convenient place for easy reference.
  • Page 4 ◼ Abbreviations Small Form-factor Pluggable SFP+ enhanced Small-Form-factor Pluggable QSFP+ Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus QSFP28 28Gbps Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Unshielded Twisted Pair RJ-45 Registered Jack 45 Optical Modulation Amplitude...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety precautions are indicated by the headings shown below. These headings show a combination of safety warning symbols with headings such as "Warning", "Caution", and "Notification". This is a safety alert symbol. It is used to bring attention to potential hazards that may cause personal injury.
  • Page 6 Safety Information (Continued) Warning ■ Do not use an air duster near a flame. When cleaning the transceiver, do not use an air duster that contains flammable gas near a flame. Doing so could result in a fire. Safety-2...
  • Page 7 Safety Information (Continued) Caution ■ Avoid looking directly at laser beams. The transceiver (except FN-TRAN-GC) is a Class 1 laser product. Laser beams are generated inside the SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28, and other laser devices. Do not disassemble or modify these devices. Also, do not look inside or through optical devices. Exposure to laser beams may cause visual impairment or blindness.
  • Page 8 Safety Information (Continued) Notification ■ Do not allow any foreign matter to get inside. Do not allow any foreign matter such as metals or flammable materials to get into the connectors of the transceiver. Doing so could result in a malfunction. ■...
  • Page 9 Safety Information (Continued) Notification ■ Do not install or remove a transceiver more than necessary. Do not install or remove a transceiver more than necessary. Doing so could result in a shorter lifetime. ■ Cleaning the transceiver's optical connectors ● Use an air duster to clean optical connectors. ●...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Safety Information Safety-1 Overview of the transceivers Support Switch of the transceivers Overview of the transceivers Installation and Removal Installing and removing SFP and SFP+ Installing and removing QSFP+ and QSFP28 Installing and removing the interface cables Physical Specifications of Interface Cables and Network Interface Interface cable list Physical specifications for network interface...

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Transceivers

    Overview of the transceivers This chapter describes the support equipment of the transceivers and provides an overview of the transceivers. 1.1 Support Switch of the transceivers 1.2 Overview of the transceivers...

  • Page 12: Support Switch Of The Transceivers

    Support Switch of the transceivers The support Switch for each transceiver is as follows. Tabel 1-1 List of support Switch of transceivers Switch series name HARDWARE FortiSwitch-AX3660S FortiSwitch-AX2630S FortiSwitch-AX2340S ● ● ● FN-TRAN-GC ● ● ● FN-TRAN-SX ● ● ● FN-TRAN-LX ●...

  • Page 13: Overview Of The Transceivers

    Overview of the transceivers Transceiver is used by inserting it into the SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 slot of the Switch. Tabel 1-2 List of overviews Transceiver Protocol Standard Module Type Transmission Range Media 10BASE-T/ Copper FN-TRAN-GC 100BASE-TX/ 100m interface 1000BASE-T 1000Base-SX 220m / 500m...

  • Page 14: Installation And Removal

    Installation and Removal This chapter describes the methods for installing and removing the transceiver and interface cables. Before using the transceiver, read this chapter carefully and ensure that you fully understand the provided instructions and notes. 2.1 Installing and removing SFP and SFP+ 2.2 Installing and removing QSFP+ and QSFP28 2.3 Installing and removing the interface cables...

  • Page 15: Installing And Removing Sfp And Sfp

    Installing and removing SFP and SFP+ SFP and SFP+ can be installed and removed while the Switch power is on. Uses laser beams. (Laser beams are colorless, transparent, and invisible to the Caution eye.) Do not look directly into the optical transceiver or look through optical devices.
  • Page 16 Figure 2-2 Installing an SFP (lower port) (1) SFP (2) SFP slot (2) How to remove the SFP Lower the lever in the direction of the arrow and then pull the lever toward you to remove the SFP. Figure 2-3 Removing an SFP (upper port) (1) SFP (2) Lever The above figure shows an example of removing an SFP from an upper slot in...
  • Page 17 Figure 2-4 Removing an SFP (lower port) (1) SFP (2) Lever If the SFP or SFP+ is difficult to remove, lower and hold down the lever and push the transceiver body toward the Switch with your finger and check if Notification the transceiver can be removed.

  • Page 18: Installing And Removing Qsfp+ And Qsfp28

    Installing and removing QSFP+ and QSFP28 QSFP+ and QSFP28 can be installed and removed while the Switch power is on. Uses laser beams. (Laser beams are colorless, transparent, and invisible to the Caution eye.) Do not look directly into the optical transceiver or look through optical devices.
  • Page 19 In the case of QSFP+ slots in a single-tier configuration, follow the same NOTE procedure. NOTE For QSFP28 as well, follow the same procedure. (2) How to remove the QSFP+ Hold the pull tab and gently pull it toward you to remove the QSFP+. Figure 2-6 Removing QSFP+ (1) QSFP+ (2) Pull tab...

  • Page 20: Installing And Removing The Interface Cables

    Installing and removing the interface cables (1) UTP cable UTP cables can be connected and disconnected while the Switch is powered on. Insert the connector until it clicks. Figure 2-7 Connecting a UTP cable (1) UTP cable (2) Transceiver (3) Clip NOTE To disconnect the cable, pull it out while pressing the clip.
  • Page 21 (2) Fiber optic cable (LC duplex connector) The fiber optic cable can be connected and disconnected while the Switch power is on. Insert the connector until it clicks. Figure 2-8 Connecting the fiber optic cable (LC duplex connector) (1) Fiber optic cable (LC duplex connector) (2) Transceiver (3) Clip Uses laser beams.
  • Page 22 (3) Fiber optic cable (MPO connector) The fiber optic cable can be connected and disconnected while the Switch power is on. While holding the MPO cable connection plug, insert the MPO connector until it clicks in place. Figure 2-9 Connecting the fiber optic cable (MPO connector) (1) Fiber optic cable (MPO cable connection plug) (2) Fiber optic cable (MPO cable disconnection plug) (3) Transceiver...

  • Page 23: Physical Specifications Of Interface Cables And Network Interface

    Physical Specifications of Interface Cables and Network Interface This chapter describes the physical specifications of the interface cables and network interface used by the transceiver. 3.1 Interface cable 3.2 Physical specifications for network interface...

  • Page 24: Interface Cable List

    Interface cable list The connections between the transceiver and the interface cables are listed below. The following cables must be prepared by the customer. Table 3-1 Interface cables Connector Port Transceiver Interface Cable RJ-45 1000BASE-X FN-TRAN-GC 10BASE-T UTP cable (category 5 or higher) connector port 100BASE-TX...
  • Page 25 Prepare an appropriate length of fiber optic cable (3 m) in advance, taking into account the necessary length for equipment maintenance. Bundle and store the NOTE excess cable near the Switch. Also, if optical fiber cables and other interface cables are used together, do not apply excessive force to the optical fiber cables.

  • Page 26: Physical Specifications For Network Interface

    Physical specifications for network interface 3.2.1 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Table 3-2 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T physical specifications Item Physical specifications 10BASE-T 100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T Category 5 or higher Category 5 or higher Enhanced Cable category 5 or higher Transmission 100 m 100 m 100 m distance (max.)

  • Page 27: 1000Base-X

    3.2.2 1000BASE-X Table 3-4 Physical specifications for 1000BASE-SX Item Physical specifications Multi-mode Cable type 50 / 125 μm 62.5 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter Transmission band 400 MHz/km 500 MHz/km 160 MHz/km 200 MHz/km 0.770 to 0.860 μm Center emission wavelength Optical transmission power (mean) -9.5 to 0 dBm Optical reception power (mean)

  • Page 28: 10Gbase-R

    3.2.3 10GBASE-R Table 3-7 Physical specifications for 10GBASE-SR Item Physical specifications Multi-mode Cable type 50 / 125 μm 62.5 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter 2000 4700 Transmission band MHz/km MHz/km MHz/km MHz/km MHz/km MHz/km 0.840 to 0.860 μm Center emission wavelength Optical transmission power (mean) -7.3 to -1.0 dBm Optical reception power (mean)
  • Page 29 Table 3-10 Physical specifications for 10GBASE-ZR Item Physical specifications Cable type Single mode 9 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter 1.530 to 1.565 μm Center emission wavelength Optical transmission power (mean) 0 to +4.0 dBm Optical reception power (mean) -24.0 to -7.0 dBm Optical transmission loss (max.) 24.0 dB Transmission distance...

  • Page 30: 40Gbase-R

    3.2.4 40GBASE-R Table 3-11 Physical specifications for 40GBASE-SR4 Item Physical specifications Multi-mode Cable type 50 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter Transmission band 2000 MHz/km 4700 MHz/km 0.840 to 0.860 μm Center emission wavelength Optical transmission power (mean of all lanes) -7.6 to +2.4 dBm Optical reception power (mean of all lanes) -9.5 to +2.4 dBm...

  • Page 31: 100Gbase-R

    3.2.5 100GBASE-R Table 3-13 Physical specifications for 100GBASE-SR4 Item Physical specifications Multi-mode Cable type 50 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter Transmission band 2000 MHz/km 4700 MHz/km 0.840 to 0.860 μm Center emission wavelength Optical transmission power (mean of all lanes) -8.4 to +2.4 dBm Optical reception power (mean of all lanes) -10.3...
  • Page 32 Table 3-15 Physical specifications for 100GBASE-LR4 Item Physical specifications Cable type Single mode 9 / 125 μm Core/cladding diameter 1.29453 to 1.29659 μm Center emission wavelength 1.29902 to 1.30109 μm 1.30354 to 1.30563 μm 1.30809 to 1.31019 μm Optical transmission power (mean of all lanes) -4.3 to +4.5 dBm Optical transmission power (mean (max.) of all lanes)

  • Page 33: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix A Cleaning Method Appendix-1...

  • Page 34: Appendix A Cleaning Method

    Appendix A Cleaning Method Appendix A.1 Cleaning the transceiver's optical connectors Follow the procedure below to clean the optical connector of a transceiver. Uses laser beams. (Laser beams are colorless, transparent, and invisible to the Caution eye.) Do not look directly into the optical transceiver or look through optical devices.

  • Page 35: Appendix A.2 Cleaning Fiber Optic Cables

    Appendix A.2 Cleaning fiber optic cables Follow the procedure below to clean fiber optic cables. Uses laser beams. (Laser beams are colorless, transparent, and invisible to the Caution eye.) Do not look directly into the optical transceiver or look through optical devices.
  • Page 36 [Step 2] Use an optical connector cleaner (reel-type) to clean any dirt from the ferrule tip. Figure A-3 Cleaning the ferrule tip Use a dedicated optical connector cleaner. Using another type of cleaner Notification may damage the ferrule tip. Do not apply excessive pressure when cleaning. Doing so may damage the Notification ferrule tip.

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