INSTALLATION
PACKETLIGHT NETWORKS PL-300 3.2 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL
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2.2 Site Requirements
This section describes the PL-300 site requirements.
2.2.1 Physical Requirements
The PL-300 units are intended for installation in 19-inch or 23-inch racks or
placed on desktops or shelves.
All the connections are made to the front panel.
2.2.2 Ambient Requirements
The following table provides the recommended PL-300 ambient requirements.
Table 17: Ambient Requirements
PL-300 Model Ambient Operating Temperature Relative Humidity
OADM models 0° to +70°C/+32° to +158°F 5% to 85%, non-condensing
Other models -20° to +85°C/-4° to +185°F 5% to 85%, non-condensing
2.2.3 Optical Ports
This section provides general requirements for the connections to the various
PL-300 ports.
The PL-300 unit has the following types of optical ports.
Table 18: Optical Ports
Port Type Connectors Connectivity
Client LC connectors Connected to the network ports of the local nodes.
COM LC or SC connectors Connected to the remote nodes.
EXP LC or SC connectors Connected to the local mate EXP port or to the
remote peer COM port.
DCM LC or SC connectors Connected to the remote node on one side (the In
connector) and to the network port of the local node
on the other side (the Out connector).
MNG LC connectors Connected to the MNG ports of the local nodes.
2.2.3.1 Client Ports
The PL-300 contains up to 44 clients ports, depending on the configuration. Each
port has two optical connectors, one for the receive input and the other for the
transmit output.
The following table provides information regarding the fiber and connector
specifications for the client ports.
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