X2 transceivers support patch cords with either PC or UPC connectors. The X2 transceivers do not
Note
support patch cords with APC connectors.
Table B-15
X2 Transceiver Cabling Specifications
X2 Transceiver
Connector
Product Number
Type
X2-10GB-SR
SC duplex
X2-10GB-LR
SC duplex
X2-10GB-ER
SC duplex
X2-10GB-LX4
SC duplex
X2-10GB-CX4
InfiniBand
4X
X2-10GB-LRM
SC duplex
1. Cable distances are based on fiber loss. Additional factors, such as the number of splices and the optical quality of the fiber, can affect cabling distances.
2. The Cisco X2-10GB-CX4 transceiver supports link lengths of up to 49.2 feet (15 m) on CX4 cable. Cisco offers four CX4 cables: CAB-INF-28G-1=
(1 meter cable), CAB-INF-28G-5= (5 meter cable), CAB-INF-28G-10= (10 meter cable), and CAB-INF-26G-15= (15 meter cable).
Table B-16
X2 Transceiver Optical Transmit and Receive Specifications
X2 Transceiver Product
Number
X2-10GB-SR
X2-10GB-LR
X2-10GB-ER
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
B-14
Wavelength
(nm)
850
1310
1550
1310
—
1310
Transceiver Type
Transmit Power (dBm)
10GBASE-SR,
–1.2 (maximum)
850-nm MMF
–7.3 (minimum)
10GBASE-LR,
0.5 (maximum)
1310-nm SMF
–8.2 (minimum)
10GBASE-ER,
4.0 (maximum)
1550-nm SMF
–4.7 (minimum)
Appendix B
Transceivers, Module Connectors, and Cable Specifications