CIX1200 Configurations
Figure 7
RRCU Card with Fiber Optic and HDCL1A-M Cables
Fiber Optic Cable Characteristics
The fiber connection must conform to the specifications shown in Table 2. Addition information is
available in the Strata CIX Installation and Maintenance Manual.
Table 2
Fiber Type
Core Diameter
Cladding Diameter
Connector Type
Maximum Fiber Length
Note
The fiber optic connection between two RRCU cards can one two-conductor cable or two
single-conductor cables. When using two cables ensure that the cards are connected Tx
to Rx.
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Fiber Optic Specification
Item
Multi-mode, Graded Index Fiber (GIF)
50 or 62.5 micrometers
125 micrometers
SC (2-pin transmit and receive)
3 km (1.86 miles) (500~1000 MHz/km fiber)
2 km (1.24 miles) (200~400 MHz/km fiber)
RRCU to EEXBS Cable
Example shown with
duplex connector.
Fiber Optic Cable showing
the Receive and Transmit
conductors.
Specification
Announcing Strata CIX1200 Expanded Capacity