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CHAPTER 1: SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1-2. MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE CATX CABLE LENGTHS
CABLE TYPE LENGTH
CATx Solid-Core Cable AWG24 400 ft. (140 m)
CATx Patch Cable AWG26/8 200 ft. (70 m)
1.2.2 FIBER
NOTE: A point-to-point connection is required. Operation with several patch fields is possible. Routing over an active network
component, such as an Ethernet Hub, Router or Matrix, is not allowed.
TABLE 1-3. FIBER INTERCONNECT CABLE TYPES
CABLE TYPE DESCRIPTION
Single-mode 9-µm
Two fibers 9-µm
In-house patch cable
In-house breakout cable
In-house or outdoor breakout cable, resistant
Outdoor cable, with protection against rodents
Multimode 50-µm
Two fibers 50-µm
In-house patch cable
In-house or outdoor breakout cable, resistant
Multimode 62.5–µm
Two fibers 62.5-µm
In-house breakout cable
Outdoor cable, with protection against rodents
NOTE: Only use single-mode connection cables for fiber connections that are based on 3G SFPs.
TABLE 1-4. MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE FIBER CABLE LENGTHS
CABLE TYPE 1.25 GBPS 3.125 G BP S
Single-mode 9-µm 32,800 ft. (10,000 m) 16,400 ft. (5000 m)
Multimode 50-µm (OM3) 3280 ft. (1000 m) 1640 ft. (500 m)
Multimode 50-µm 1300 ft. (400 m) 650 ft. (200 m)
Multimode 62.5-µm 650 ft. (200 m) 325 ft. (100 m)
NOTE: If you use single-mode SFPs with multimode fibers, you normally can increase the maximum acceptable length.
TABLE 1-5. TYPE OF CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR LC CONNECTOR
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