Omnitron iConverter XGT+ 8589N-1-D Manuale Utente

Data Center Application 
In this application, new 10GBASE-T servers are added to an 

existing rack of servers with SFP+ interfaces.  The servers 

are  connected  to  a  Top  of  Rack  fiber  switch  with  Direct 

Attach Copper (DAC) cables.  The switch is connected to an 

aggregation switch in the data center with multimode fiber.  
New 10GBASE-T servers have been added to the rack.  

10GBASE-T servers are used due to their low cost.  They have 

LAN on Motherboard (LoM) technology, so the 10GBASE-T 

RJ-45 ports are integrated into the server.  
iConverter XGT+ plug-in media converters are installed in a 

high density (2U high), iConverter 19-Module chassis with 

redundant power supplies.  CAT-6A patch cords connect the 

new servers to the XGT+ media converters, and DAC cables 

connect the media converters to the fiber switch.
Since the 10GBASE-T servers are connected to the 

10GBASE-T media converters over a short cable (less than 

30 meters) they can take advantage of the 10GBASE-T 

Short Reach mode, in which all devices operate with a lower 

CWDM Data Center Interconnect Application
This application shows two data centers interconnected by four 

10G Ethernet connections across a CWDM common fiber link 

(multi-color line) where fiber availability is limited and CWDM 

multiplexers are used to increase the fiber capacity.
An iConverter 4-Channel CWDM/X multiplexer module and four 

iConverter XGT+ plug-in modules are installed in an iConverter 

5-Module Chassis at both locations. The iConverter XGT+ 

modules are used to convert the RJ-45 interfaces on the 10G 

Ethernet switch ports to CWDM wavelengths required by the 

CWDM/X multiplexers.
The SFP+ port of each iConverter XGT+ contains an SFP+ 

CWDM transceiver that generates a specific CWDM optical 

wavelength, and is connected to the CWDM/X multiplexer 

with fiber patch cables (where each colored line represents a 

different wavelength).

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Fiber Links to Aggregation Switches

Existing Top 

of Rack Switch

iConverter XGT+

Media Converters

in 19-Module Chassis

New 10G 

Servers

Existing SFP+ 

Servers

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DAC

CAT-6A

MM Fiber

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Data Center

Data Center

CAT-6A Cables

Fiber Patch Cables

10G Blade Switch 

10G Blade Switch 

MUX

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Management of the plug-in module is accomplished by 

installing a Network Management Module (NMM2) or a media 

converter with integrated management (such as an iConverter 

10/100M2) that provides monitoring, remote configuration and 

trap notification. 
MSA compliant pluggable transceivers support digital 

diagnostic capabilities, providing real time optical diagnostic 

information  including  fiber  optic TX  and  RX  power,  voltage 

and transceiver temperature conditions on the plug-in module.  

These parameters can be monitored by the installed Network 

Management module.  
Utilizing management, the programmable DWDM tunable 

transceivers can be configured and saved through convenient 

menu selections.  
Plug-in modules feature full management capabilities, including 

remote configuration, status reporting, fault/alarm detection, 

loopback functionality, link status and transceiver threshold 

alerts.  

transmit power.  Short reach mode is specified in the IEEE 

10GBASE-T standard, and conserves energy and produces 

less heat.

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