Nortel Networks 312865-A User Manual

Part No. 312865-A
July 2001

4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Installing Giga bit
Interface Converters

*312865-A*

Copyright © 2001 Nortel Networks

All rights reserved. July 2001.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The

statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document
are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied
warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products
specified in this document. The information in this documen t is pro prie tary to
Nortel Networks Inc.

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Statement of conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability,
Nortel Networks Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products described in
this document without notice.

Nortel Networks Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or
application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

EMI Compliance

Meets requirements of:

FCC Part 15, Subparts A and B, Class A
EN55022: 1998/CISPR22:1997), Class A
General License VDE 0871, Class B
(AmtsblVfg No. 243/1991, Vfg 46/1992) VCCI Class A ITE
EN55024:1998/CISPR24:1997

Caution: Use of co ntrols o r adjustme nts, or pe rforman ce

of procedures other than those specified herei n may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Caution: Only qualified technicians should install this
equipment.

Place all printed circuit boards on an antis tatic mat unti l you
are ready to install them. If you do not have an antistatic
mat, wear a discha rge le as h to free yourself of s tatic before
touching any of the printed circuit boards, or free yourself of
static by touching a grounded metal object before handling a
printed circuit boar d.

Product Safety

Meets requirements of:

CSA 22.2 No. 950-M95/UL1950, 3rd ed.
EN60950: 1992 /A1:1993 /A2:1993 /A3:1995 /A4:
199721CFR, Chapter I
EN60825-1:1994 /A11:1996

Warning: Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can
injure your eyes. Never look into an optical fiber or connector port.
Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light source.

Vorsicht: Glasfaserkomponenten können Laserlicht bzw. Infrarotlicht
abstrahlen, wodurch Ihre Augen geschädigt werden können. Schauen
Sie niemals in einen Glasfaser-LWL oder ein Anschlußteil. Gehen Sie
stets davon aus, daß das Glasfaserkabel an eine Lichtquelle
angeschlossen ist.

Avertissement: L’équipement à fibre optique peut émettre des
rayons laser ou infrarouges qui risquent d’entraîner des lésions
oculaires. Ne jamais regarder dans le port d’un connecteur ou d’un
câble à fibre optique. Toujours supposer que les câbles à fibre optique
sont raccordés à une source lumineuse.

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Advertencia: Los equipos de fibra óptica pueden emitir radiaciones
de láser o infrarrojas que pueden dañar los ojos. No mire nunca en el
interior de una fibra óptica ni de un puerto de conexión. Suponga
siempre que los cables de fibra óptica están conectados a una fuente
luminosa.

Avvertenza: Le apparecchiature a fibre ottiche emettono raggi laser o
infrarossi che possono risultare dannosi per gli occhi. Non guardare
mai direttamente le fibre ottiche o le porte di collegam en to. Tenere in
considerazione il fatto che i cavi a fibre ottiche sono coll eg ati a una
sorgente luminosa.

Introduction

This section describes the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)
and label, and provides a GBIC model l ist.

Product description

Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) are hot-swappable
input/output enhancement components designed for use with
Nortel Networks*
link with fiber optic networks.

Figure 1 shows the two GBIC insertion and removal

mechanisms—extractor tabs and extr actor handle.

products to allow Gigabit Ethernet ports to

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Figure 1 GBIC extraction tabs and extractor handle

GBIC model with

extractor tabs

GBIC model with

extractor handle

9702FA

GBIC labeling

The Nortel Networks label on a typical GBIC (Figure 2) contains
a Nortel Networks serial number, a bar code, a manufact urer’s
code, an interface type, and a part number.

Figure 2 Nortel Networks GBIC label

Part number

Serial number

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GBIC interface type
Bar code

Manufacturer code

9706EA

Note: When you contact a Nortel Networks service

representative for troubleshooting purposes, you must
have the following information available:

• Nortel Networks serial number

• Manufacturer’s code

• Interface type

• GBIC part number

GBIC model list

Table 1 lists and describes the Nortel Networks GBIC models.

T able 1 Nortel Networks GBIC models

Model number Product number Description

1000BASE-SX AA1419001 Short wavelength 550 m
1000BASE-LX AA1419002 Long wavelength 5 km
1000BASE-XD AA1419003 Extended distance 50 km
1000BASE-ZX AA1419004 Extended distance 70 km

Note: GBIC wav elength distance may vary, depending

on the quality of fiber optic cable used.

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