30 Gigabit interface converters4 Use the following job aids to determine the appropriate GBIC foryour application.—End—Procedure job aid: GBIC modelsGBICs are hot-swappable input/output enhancement components designedfor use with Nortel products to allow Gigabit Ethernet ports to link withother Gigabit Ethernet ports over various media types. The following tabledescribes supported GBICs. For specifications for these GBICs, see "GBICspecifications" (page 61).ATTENTIONAttainable cable length can vary depending on the quality of the fiber optic cableused.Table 1GBIC modelsModel and connector Product number Description1000BASE-T (RJ-45) AA1419041-E5 CAT5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP), up to 100 m1000BASE-SX (SC) AA1419001-E5 850 nanometers (nm), up to 275 or 550 m1000BASE-LX (SC) AA1419002-E5 1310 nm, up to 10 km1000BASE-XD (SC) AA1419003-E5 1550 nm, up to 50 km1000BASE-ZX (SC) AA1419004-E5 1550 nm, up to 70 km1000BASE-EX CWDM(SC)AA1419017-E5 toAA1419024-E51470 nm to 1610 nm, up to 120 kmInstalling a GBICInstall a GBIC to complete the transmission path.Installing a GBIC takes about 3 minutes.Prerequisites• Verify that the GBIC is the correct model for your network configuration.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600Installation — SFP, XFP, GBIC, and OADM Hardware ComponentsNN46205-305 01.02 Standard4.1 16 November 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks.
