Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Appendix

A-5
User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches
OL-8122-01
Appendix A Reference
Cabling Guidelines
For SMF connections, use one of the LCs listed in Table A-3 or Table A-4. For
MMF connections, use one of the LCs listed in Table A-5. Use the Cisco part
numbers to order the patchcords that you need, or order patchcords from your
vendor.
Table A-3 LC-to-SC Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-GBIC Connections)
Type Cisco Part Number
2-meter, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-CP-LCSC-2M
8-inch, SC-to-LC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-CP-SCLC-8IN
10-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-SMF-SC-10
100-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-SMF-SC-100
25-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-SMF-SC-25
50-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-SMF-SC-50
75-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patchcord CAB-SMF-SC-75
Table A-4 LC-to-LC Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-SFP Connections)
Type Cisco Part Number
2-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patchcord 15454-LC-LC-2=
4-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patchcord 15216-LC-LC-5=
6-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patchcord 15216-LC-LC-10=
8-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patchcord 15216-LC-LC-20=
Table A-5 SX LC and SX LC-to-SC Multimode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-SFP Connections)
Type Cisco Part Number
10-meter, SX LC multimode fiber patchcord CSS5-CABSX-LC=
10-meter, SX LC-to-SC multimode fiber patchcord CSS5-CABSX-LCSC=

Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Specifications

General

Model	Cisco Catalyst Express 500
Category	Switch
MAC Address Table Size	8000 entries
RAM	64 MB
Flash Memory	16 MB
Authentication Method	RADIUS, TACACS+
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Uplink Ports	2 x combo Gigabit Ethernet
PoE Support	Yes
Management	Web-based management interface
Status Indicators	system
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Features	VLAN support, QoS
Power Supply	Internal
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 to 70 °C
Relative Humidity	10% to 85% (non-condensing)