Connecting Communication Cables
Installation
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Centillion 1200N ATM Switch User Manual
NTP 297-8103-903
Connecting Communication Cables
This section describes the various communication cables connected to the line
cards installed in the ATM Switch and how to connect them.
Types of
Communication
Cables
The following types of communication cables are available for the ATM Switch:
Optical Cables
There are two types of optical cables: single-mode optical fiber cables and multi-
mode optical fiber cables. The single-mode optical fiber cables are used for OC-
12c and OC-3c/STM1-SMF and the multi-mode optical fiber cables for OC-3c/
STM-1-MMF and TAXI.
The single-mode optical fiber cables used for the ATM Switch have core/clad
diameters of 9.5/125 µm and the multi-mode optical fiber cables of 50/125 µm or
62.5/125 µm.
The optical cables are connected with SC connectors. When connecting the cables,
be careful of the transmission-reception direction. Be sure to connect one end to the
transmission side and the other to the reception side.
Optical fiber cable can transmit cells over a distance so as long as the optical
reception level shown in the following table is satisfied.
Physical Layer
Throughput
Transmission Medium
Connector
OC-12/STM-4
622 Mbps
Single mode optical fiber
SC
OC-3/STM-1
155 Mbps
Multi mode optical fiber
SC
OC-3/STM-1
155 Mbps
Single mode optical fiber
SC
TAXI
100 Mbps
Multi mode fiber
SC
OC-3/STM-1
155 Mbps
UTP-5
RJ-45 modular
jack
J2
6.3 Mbps
Coaxial cable
BNC
DS3
45 Mbps
Coaxial cable
BNC
E3
34 Mbps
Coaxial cable
BNC
Cable Type
Optical Reception Level [dBm]
SMF-Long
-34~-8
SMF-Short
-28~-8
MMF
-30~-14