Carrier Module and
Port Adapter Specifications

This appendix contains the following carrier module and port adapter specifications:

System Specifications

The ATM switch carrier module and port adapter specifications are described in Table A-1.

Table A-1: System Specifications
Description Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Carrier module: 1.2 x 14.4 x 16" (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm)

Port adapter: 1.2 x 6.5 x 10" (3.0 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm)

Weight

Carrier module: 3.55 lb (1.60 kg)

Port adapter (approximately): 1.10 lb (0.50 kg)

DC voltages supplied and steady-state maximum current ratings

+5V¹ @ 70A²

+12V @ 2A

+24V @ 0.2A

Operating temperature

32 to104ºF (0 to 40ºC)

Nonoperating temperature

-40 to 167ºF (-40 to 75ºC)

Humidity

10 to 90%, noncondensing

Altitude

-500 to 10,000 ft (-52 to 3,048 m)

Interface timing

Loop timing, Stratum 4 accuracy clock for self-timing; synchronous, SRTS³, or adaptive clocking for CBR⁴ traffic

Carrier module

Carrier module for 2-port adapters with slot covers for empty slots installed (WATM-CAM-2P=)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Carrier module: 1.2 x 14.4 x 16" (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm)

Port adapter: 1.2 x 6.5 x 10" (3.0 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm)

¹V = volts.
²A = amperes.
³SRTS = Synchronous Residual Time Stamp.
⁴CBR = constant bit rate.

**Table A-1: System Specifications**
Description	Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)	Carrier module: 1.2 x 14.4 x 16" (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm) Port adapter: 1.2 x 6.5 x 10" (3.0 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm)
Weight	Carrier module: 3.55 lb (1.60 kg) Port adapter (approximately): 1.10 lb (0.50 kg)
DC voltages supplied and steady-state maximum current ratings	+5V¹ @ 70A² +12V @ 2A +24V @ 0.2A
Operating temperature	32 to104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Nonoperating temperature	-40 to 167ºF (-40 to 75ºC)
Humidity	10 to 90%, noncondensing
Altitude	-500 to 10,000 ft (-52 to 3,048 m)
Interface timing	Loop timing, Stratum 4 accuracy clock for self-timing; synchronous, SRTS³, or adaptive clocking for CBR⁴ traffic
Carrier module	Carrier module for 2-port adapters with slot covers for empty slots installed (WATM-CAM-2P=)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	Carrier module: 1.2 x 14.4 x 16" (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm) Port adapter: 1.2 x 6.5 x 10" (3.0 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm)

Port Adapter Specifications and Part Numbers

Port adapter specifications, including number of ports, connector types, and part numbers are listed in Table A-2.

Table A-2: Port Adapter Specifications and Part Numbers
Port Adapter Number and
Type of Ports Connectors Part Number

155-Mbps port adapter

4 SONET STS-3c/SDH STM-1 multimode fiber ports

SC connectors

WAI-OC-3-4MM

4 SONET STS-c/SDH STM-1 single-mode fiber ports¹

SC connectors

WAI-OC-3-4SM

4 SONET STS-3c/SDH ST-1:
1 single-mode,
3 multimode fiber ports

SC connectors

WAI-OC3-1S3M

4 SONET ST-3c/SDH ST-1 UTP-5 ports

RJ-45 connectors

WAI-C3-4U5

622-Mbps port adapter

1 SONET ST-12c/SDH STM-4c single-mode fiber port²

SC connector

WAI-OC12-1SM

1 SONET STS-12c/SDH STM-4c multimode fiber port

SC connector

WAI-OC12-1MM

DS3 and E3 port adapters

2 DS3 ports

BNC connectors

WAI-T3-2BNC

4 DS3 ports

BNC connectors

WAI-T3-4BNC

2 E3 ports

BNC connectors

WAI-E3-2BNC

4 E3 ports

BNC connectors

WAI-E3-4BNC

25-Mbps port adapter

12 25-Mbps ports

RJ-45 connectors

WAI-ATM25-12P

T1 and E1 port adapters

4 E1 trunk ports

RJ-48 connectors

WAI-E1-4RJ48

4 T1 trunk ports

RJ-48 connectors

WAI-T1-4RJ48

4 E1 trunk ports

BNC connectors

WAI-E1-4BNC

CES T1 and E1 port adapters

4 E1 CES ports

BNC connectors

WAI-E1C-4BNC

4 E1 CES ports

RJ-48 connectors

WAI-E1C-4RJ48

4 T1 CES ports

RJ-48 connectors

WAI-T1C-4RJ48

CE1 Frame Relay
port adapter

4 CE1 ports

RJ-48c connectors

C85MS-4E1-FRRJ48

4 CE1 ports (spare)

RJ-48c connectors

C85MS-4E1-FRRJ48=

¹Available in intermediate- and long-reach fiber.
²Available in intermediate- and long-reach fiber.

Table A-2: **Port Adapter Specifications and Part Numbers**
Port Adapter	Number and Type of Ports	Connectors	Part Number
155-Mbps port adapter	4 SONET STS-3c/SDH STM-1 multimode fiber ports	SC connectors	WAI-OC-3-4MM
4 SONET STS-c/SDH STM-1 single-mode fiber ports¹	SC connectors	WAI-OC-3-4SM
4 SONET STS-3c/SDH ST-1: 1 single-mode, 3 multimode fiber ports	SC connectors	WAI-OC3-1S3M
4 SONET ST-3c/SDH ST-1 UTP-5 ports	RJ-45 connectors	WAI-C3-4U5
622-Mbps port adapter	1 SONET ST-12c/SDH STM-4c single-mode fiber port²	SC connector	WAI-OC12-1SM
1 SONET STS-12c/SDH STM-4c multimode fiber port	SC connector	WAI-OC12-1MM
DS3 and E3 port adapters	2 DS3 ports	BNC connectors	WAI-T3-2BNC
4 DS3 ports	BNC connectors	WAI-T3-4BNC
2 E3 ports	BNC connectors	WAI-E3-2BNC
4 E3 ports	BNC connectors	WAI-E3-4BNC
25-Mbps port adapter	12 25-Mbps ports	RJ-45 connectors	WAI-ATM25-12P
T1 and E1 port adapters	4 E1 trunk ports	RJ-48 connectors	WAI-E1-4RJ48
4 T1 trunk ports	RJ-48 connectors	WAI-T1-4RJ48
4 E1 trunk ports	BNC connectors	WAI-E1-4BNC
CES T1 and E1 port adapters	4 E1 CES ports	BNC connectors	WAI-E1C-4BNC
4 E1 CES ports	RJ-48 connectors	WAI-E1C-4RJ48
4 T1 CES ports	RJ-48 connectors	WAI-T1C-4RJ48
CE1 Frame Relay port adapter	4 CE1 ports	RJ-48c connectors	C85MS-4E1-FRRJ48
4 CE1 ports (spare)	RJ-48c connectors	C85MS-4E1-FRRJ48=

Maximum Station-to-Station Cabling Distances

Maximum station-to-station cabling distances and cable types are listed for each port adapter in Table A-3.

Table A-3: Maximum Station-to-Station Cabling Distances
Port Adapter Cable Cabling Distance

DS3

Coaxial cable

450 ft (137 m)

E3

Coaxial cable

450 ft (137 m)

OC-3

UTP¹ cable

328 ft (100 m)

OC-3 and OC-12

9/125 micron single-mode fiber

9 miles (15 km)

OC-3 and OC-12

9/125 micron single-mode long-reach fiber

18 miles (30 km)

OC-3

50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber

1.24 miles (2 km)

OC-12

50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber

1640 ft (500 m)

T1

UTP cable

650 ft (198 m)

E1

UTP cable

650 ft (198 m)

E1

Coaxial cable

650 ft (198 m)

CE1 Frame Relay

Category 5 twisted-pair

650 ft (198 m)

CES T1

Twisted-pair and STP²

820 ft (248.5 m)
(5.5 dB attenuation at 772 kHz), 100-ohm, 24 AWG³, UTP cable with RJ⁴-48C connectors

CES E1

Twisted-pair and STP

820 ft (248.5 m)
(5.5 dB attenuation at 772 kHz), 100-ohm, 24 AWG, UTP cable with RJ-48C connectors

CES E1

Coaxial cable

650 ft (198 m)

25-Mbps

UTP cable

328 ft (100 m) with four or fewer separate cable segments on the path

¹UTP = unshielded twisted-pair.
²STP = shielded twisted-pair.
³AWG = American Wire Gauge.
⁴RJ = Registered Jack.

**Table A-3: Maximum Station-to-Station Cabling Distances**
Port Adapter	Cable	Cabling Distance
DS3	Coaxial cable	450 ft (137 m)
E3	Coaxial cable	450 ft (137 m)
OC-3	UTP¹ cable	328 ft (100 m)
OC-3 and OC-12	9/125 micron single-mode fiber	9 miles (15 km)
OC-3 and OC-12	9/125 micron single-mode long-reach fiber	18 miles (30 km)
OC-3	50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber	1.24 miles (2 km)
OC-12	50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber	1640 ft (500 m)
T1	UTP cable	650 ft (198 m)
E1	UTP cable	650 ft (198 m)
E1	Coaxial cable	650 ft (198 m)
CE1 Frame Relay	Category 5 twisted-pair	650 ft (198 m)
CES T1	Twisted-pair and STP²	820 ft (248.5 m) (5.5 dB attenuation at 772 kHz), 100-ohm, 24 AWG³, UTP cable with RJ⁴-48C connectors
CES E1	Twisted-pair and STP	820 ft (248.5 m) (5.5 dB attenuation at 772 kHz), 100-ohm, 24 AWG, UTP cable with RJ-48C connectors
CES E1	Coaxial cable	650 ft (198 m)
25-Mbps	UTP cable	328 ft (100 m) with four or fewer separate cable segments on the path

Fiber-Optic Power Levels

Fiber-optic power levels are listed for each port adapter in Table A-4.

Table A-4: Fiber-Optic Power Levels
Port Output Center Wavelength Transmit Receive

OC-3 single mode

1261 to 1360 nm¹

Minimum: -15.0 dBm²

Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Minimum: -28.0 dBm

Maximum: -8.0 dBm

OC-3 Single-Mode Long Reach

1281 to 1380 nm

Minimum: -5.0 dBm

Maximum: 0.0 dBm

Minimum: -34.0 dBm

Maximum: -10.0 dBm

OC-3 Multimode

1270 to 1380 nm

Minimum: -20.0 dBm

Maximum: -14.0 dBm

Minimum: -30.0 dBm

Maximum: -14.0 dBm

OC-12 Single-Mode Extended Reach

1274 to 1356 nm

Minimum: -15.0 dBm

Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Minimum: -28.0 dBm

Maximum: -8.0 dBm

OC-12 Multimode

1270 to 1380 nm

Minimum: -20.0 dBm

Maximum: -14.0 dBm

Minimum: -26.0 dBm

Maximum: -14.0 dBm

OC-12 Single-Mode Long Reach

1280 to 1335 nm

Minimum: -3.0 dBm

Maximum: 2.0 dBm

Minimum: -28.0 dBm

Maximum: -8.0 dBm

¹nm = nanometers.
²dBm = decibel milliwatt.

**Table A-4: Fiber-Optic Power Levels**
Port	Output Center Wavelength	Transmit	Receive
OC-3 single mode	1261 to 1360 nm¹	Minimum: -15.0 dBm² Maximum: -8.0 dBm	Minimum: -28.0 dBm Maximum: -8.0 dBm
OC-3 Single-Mode Long Reach	1281 to 1380 nm	Minimum: -5.0 dBm Maximum: 0.0 dBm	Minimum: -34.0 dBm Maximum: -10.0 dBm
OC-3 Multimode	1270 to 1380 nm	Minimum: -20.0 dBm Maximum: -14.0 dBm	Minimum: -30.0 dBm Maximum: -14.0 dBm
OC-12 Single-Mode Extended Reach	1274 to 1356 nm	Minimum: -15.0 dBm Maximum: -8.0 dBm	Minimum: -28.0 dBm Maximum: -8.0 dBm
OC-12 Multimode	1270 to 1380 nm	Minimum: -20.0 dBm Maximum: -14.0 dBm	Minimum: -26.0 dBm Maximum: -14.0 dBm
OC-12 Single-Mode Long Reach	1280 to 1335 nm	Minimum: -3.0 dBm Maximum: 2.0 dBm	Minimum: -28.0 dBm Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Standards Compliance

Catalyst 8540/8510/5500 and LightStream 1010 port adapters, when installed in a system, comply with the standards listed in Table A-5.

Table A-5: Standards Compliance
Specification Standard Description

Compliance

CE Marking

Cisco Systems

Safety

UL 1950 (U.S.)

Underwriters Laboratory

CSA 950 (Canada)

Canadian Standards Association

EN 60950 (European Union)

European Norm.

TUV GS (Germany)

German Test Agency

IEC 950 (International)

International Electrotechnical Commission

AS/NZS 3260 (Australia/New Zealand)

Australia/New Zealand Standards

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

Federal Communications Commission

EN55022
Class A with UTP and
Class B with shielded cables (European Union)

European Norm.

VCCI
Class A with UTP and
Class B with shielded cables (Japan)

Voluntary Control Council for Interference

AS/NZS 3548
Class A with UTP and
Class B with shielded cables

Australia/New Zealand Standards

CISPR 22
Class A with UTP and
Class B with shielded cables (International)

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Specification	Standard	Description
Compliance	CE Marking	Cisco Systems
Safety	UL 1950 (U.S.)	Underwriters Laboratory
	CSA 950 (Canada)	Canadian Standards Association
	EN 60950 (European Union)	European Norm.
	TUV GS (Germany)	German Test Agency
	IEC 950 (International)	International Electrotechnical Commission
	AS/NZS 3260 (Australia/New Zealand)	Australia/New Zealand Standards
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)	FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A	Federal Communications Commission
	EN55022 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (European Union)	European Norm.
	VCCI Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (Japan)	Voluntary Control Council for Interference
	AS/NZS 3548 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables	Australia/New Zealand Standards
	CISPR 22 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (International)	Comite International Special Des Perturbations Radioelectriques

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