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Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Module Installation Guide 2-1
2
Network Requirements
Beforeinstallingthemodule,reviewtherequirementsandspecificationsreferredtointhischapter
concerningthefollowing:
Thenetworkinstallationmustmeettherequirementstoensuresatisfactoryperformanceofthis
equipment.Failuretodosowillproducepoornetworkperformance.
.
XFP 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Therearetwooptional10‐Gigabitinterfaceportslotsonthe7KR4297‐02andfouroptional10‐
Gigabitinterfaceportslotsonthe7KR4297‐04thatcansupportvariousoptionalXFP10‐Gigabit
Ethernet(10 Gbps)standardtypefiber‐opticmodules.Asoftheprintingofthisguide,the
10GBASE‐LR‐XFP,
‐ER‐XFP,‐ZR‐XFP,and‐SR‐XFP areavailable.
Table 2‐1providesthecabletype,maximumlength,andconnectortypeaccordingtoeachversion
ofXFP.Forcompletespecifications,referto“10‐GigabitEthernetTransceiverSpecifications
(XFP)”onpage A‐2.
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XFP 10-Gigabit Ethernet 2-1
Module Placement in a Matrix E7 Chassis 2-2
Note: The Enterasys Matrix DFE-Diamond/Platinum Series Configuration Guide, referred to in the
following sections, can be found on the Enterasys Networks World Wide Web site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
Table 2-1 Recommended Cable Types and Specifications
Item Type Max. Reach
Min. Reach
1
1. The limiting factor is saturation of the receiver by the transmitter. When presented with a signal at a strength
above the saturation point, the receiver cannot distinguish between pulses, though no hardware damage
occurs.
Connector
10GBASE-LR-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 10 km (6.21 mi) 2 m (6.6 ft) LC
10GBASE-ER-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 40 km (24.85 mi)
2
2. Links longer than 30 km for the same link power budget are considered engineered links. Attenuation for such
links needs to be less than the minimum.
2 m (6.6 ft) with
minimum of 5 dB
attenuation
LC
10GBASE-ZR-XFP SMF (Single Mode Fiber) 80 km (49.7 mi) 2 m (6.6 ft) with
minimum of 11 dB
attenuation
LC
10GBASE-SR-XFP MMF (Multimode Fiber) 300 m (984 ft) 2 m (6.6 ft) LC