Required Cx4 Cable Housing Clearances; Accessing Xfp Ports - Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Manual

Required CX4 Cable Housing Clearances

The maximum back shell dimensions of an acceptable CX4 connector are shown in
CX4 connector that exceeds those dimensions can cause damage to the S2410CP connectors and possible
failure of the interface.
Figure 5-2. CX4 Connector Profile
No portion of the back shell nor any latching mechanism on the diminutive side of the trapezoidal CX4
connector nozzle shall extend more than 0.230 inches from the connector centerline parallel to that side.
No portion of the back shell nor any latching mechanism on the opposite side of the trapezoidal connector
nozzle shall extend more than 0.375 inches from the connector centerline parallel to that side. No portion
of the back shell nor any latching mechanism shall extend more than 0.0495 inches from the centerline of
the connector centerline perpendicular to the long axis of the trapezoidal nozzle.

Accessing XFP Ports

Dell Force10 offers various types of XFP transceivers. For details, see:
http://www.force10networks.com/products/specifications.asp
All ports in the S2410P use XFP transceivers except the dedicated Ethernet Management port, and the
S2410CP includes four XFP ports. The XFP transceiver (not included in the S2410 chassis shipping box)
is a small rectangular module (see
insert an optical cable. Each XFP contains two fiber optic leads. XFPs are hot-insertable and swappable.
To install an XFP
transceiver
WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an
ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S2410 and its components.
WARNING: Do not look directly into an optical port, which could result in physical harm.
Figure 5-3 on page
into an XFP port, follow the procedure below:
26) that you insert into the port and into which you
Figure 5-2. Use of a
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