Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Installation Guide

Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Determining Cable Distances
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Note Cisco Gigabit Ethernet products have been tested and evaluated to comply with
the standards listed in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.” Equivalent cables
should also meet these standards.
Patch Cord Configuration Example
Figure 2-1 shows a typical configuration using the patch cord.
Figure 2-1 Patch Cord Configuration
Patch Cord Installation
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or
connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Statement 1051
Plug the end of the patch cord labeled “To Equipment” into the GBIC.
(See Figure 2-2.) Plug the end labeled “To Cable Plant” into the patch panel. The
patch cord is 9.84 feet (3 meters) long and has duplex SC male connectors at each
end.
1000BASE-LX/LH
port
Patch
panel
Link span greater than 984 ft
(300 m)
1000BASE-LX/LH
port
Rx
Tx
Patch
panel
Patch
cord
Building
cable plant
Tx
Rx
Patch
cord
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 6500 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English