Carrier Module and
Port Adapter Specifications

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

System Specifications

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.

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
622-Mbps port adapter	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
CE1 Frame Relay port adapter	4 CE1 ports (spare)	RJ-48c connectors	C85MS-4E1-FRRJ48=

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

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.

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.

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)	Comite International Special Des Perturbations Radioelectriques