Technical Specifications

Switch Specifications

The following table lists the environmental specifications for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch.
Table 1. Environmental Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch

Description

Specification

Temperature, ambient operating

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage

-40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating

10 to 90%

Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage

5 to 95%

Altitude, operating

-197 to 6500 ft (-60 to 2000 m)

Noise levels

60 dB

The following table lists the physical specifications for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch.
Table 2. Cisco MDS 9396S Switch Specifications

Description

Specification

Cisco MDS 9396S Switch Dimensions

Width = 17.16 inch (43.59 cm)

Height = 1.72 inch (4.37 cm)

Depth = 16.34 inch (41.50 cm)

Rack Unit (RU)

Chassis requires 2 RU (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm)

Weight

19.84 lb (9 kg) (with two fan modules and two power supplies installed)

Power Supply

1200 W with 180-264 VAC input; 800 W with 90-180 VAC input

Part Number: DS-CAC-1200W-E

Power cord: Notched C13 socket connector connecting to C14 plug on power supply

100 to 240V AC (10% range)

50 to 60 Hz (nominal)

Airflow

Port side exhausted.

110 linear feet per minute (LFM) through the system and a maximum of 255 LMDM.

Cisco recommends that you maintain a minimum air space of 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) between walls and chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 6 in. (15.2 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating.

Power Specifications

General Power Supply Specifications

The following table lists the specifications for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch AC input power supply.

AC Input Power

Specification

AC input voltage

Minimum = 90 VAC

Nominal = 100 to 240 VAC

Maximum = 264 VAC

Power consumption (maximum)

700 W (on base model configuration running 16 Gbps 100% traffic load at 25° C)

800 W (on fully populated configuration running 16 Gbps 100% traffic load at 25° C)

Note

 

For plug current rating, see the Jumper Power Cord section.

AC input frequency

Nominal = 50 to 60 Hz

Power supply output capacity

1200 W

Power supply output voltage

12 V +/- 5% up to 66.67 A (90-180 VAC input)

12 V +/- 5% up to 66.67 A (180-264 VAC input)

Output holdup time

20 ms when input > 100 VAC

Power Supply Requirements Specifications

The following table provides a sample calculation of power for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch AC input power supply.

Table 3. Power Dissipation for AC Input Power Supply

Cisco MDS 9396T Switch

Port Number

AC Power (Volt)

AC Power (Watt)

Typical Case

48 ports

220

675.41

48ports

110

705.46

96 ports

220

732.12

96 ports

110

765.47


Note

To prevent a loss of input power, ensure that the total maximum load on each circuit supplying the power supply is within the current ratings of the wiring and breakers.

Table 4. Power Supply Fuse Information

Part Number

PID

Type

Fuse Rated AMP

I2T

Fuse Melting Time

341-100316-02

DS-CAC-1200W-E

Fast acting

16 A

384

1000 s@28 A, 0.1 s@90 A

341-100315-02

DS-CAC-1200W

260

2.77 hrs@17 A, 0.1 s@55 A

Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems

For connecting the Cisco MDS 9396S switch AC power supplies to the site power source, follow these basic guidelines:

  • Each power supply should have its own dedicated branch circuit.

  • For international, circuits should be sized according to local and national codes.

  • The AC power receptacles used to plug in the chassis must be the grounding type. The grounding conductors that connect to the receptacles should connect to protective earth ground at the service equipment.

SFP Transceiver Specifications

The Cisco MDS 9396S switch is compatible with SFP transceivers and cables that have LC connectors. Each transceiver must match the transceiver on the other end of the cable in terms of wavelength, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.

Cisco SFP transceivers provide the uplink interfaces, laser transmit (TX), and laser receive (RX), and they support 850 to 1610 nm nominal wavelengths, depending upon the transceiver.

Use only Cisco SFP transceivers on the Cisco MDS 9396S switch. Each Cisco SFP transceiver is encoded with model information that enables the switch to verify that the SFP transceiver meets the requirements for the switch. For the list of supported SFP transceivers, see the Release Notes.

Use only genuine Cisco SFP+ transceivers in Cisco MDS series switches. Each Cisco SFP+ transceiver is encoded with serial number, vendor name, and other parameters that enable Cisco NX-OS to verify that the transceiver meets the requirements of the switch. If discrepancies are found, the SFP+ will be allowed to function, if possible, but will cause a warning syslog message to be generated. Cisco TAC does not support switch ports populated with non-Cisco SFP+ transceivers.

For details about SFP transceivers see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Pluggable Transceivers Data Sheet.

For information about safety, regulatory, and standards compliance, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

The following table lists the Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers available through Cisco Systems for the Cisco MDS 9396S switch.

Table 5. Cisco Fibre Channel SFP + Transceivers for the Cisco MDS 9396S Switch

Part Number

Description

Type

DS-SFP-FC10G-SW

Cisco MDS 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC

Short wavelength

DS-SFP-FC10G-LW

Cisco MDS 10-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC

Long wavelength

DS-SFP-FC16G-SW

Cisco MDS 4/8/16-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC

Short wavelength

DS-SFP-FC16G-LW

Cisco MDS 4/8/16-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC

Long wavelength

DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

Cisco MDS 2/4/8-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC

Short wavelength

DS-SFP-FC8G-LW

Cisco MDS 2/4/8-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC

Long wavelength

DS-SFP-FC8G-ER

Cisco MDS 2/4/8-Gbps Fibre Channel Extended Reach SFP+, LC

Extended Reach

DS-CWDM8Gxxxx

Cisco MDS 2/4/8-Gbps CWDM Long Distance SFP, LC

Long Distance

General Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel 16 Gbps SFP+ Transceivers

The following table summarizes cabling specifications for 16 Gbps.

Table 6. General Specifications for Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

SFP+

Wavelength (nm)

Fibre Type

Core Size (microns)

Baud Rate (GBd)

Cable Distance

DS-SFP-FC16G-S W

850

MMF

62.5

50.0

50.0

50.0

62.5

50.0

50.0

50.0

62.5

50.0

50.0

50.0

14.025

14.025

14.025

14.025

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

15 m (49 ft) (OM1)

35 m (115 ft) (OM2)

100 m (328 ft) (OM3)

125 m (410 ft) (OM4)

21 m (69 ft) (OM1)

50 m (164 ft) (OM2)

150 m (492 ft) (OM3)

190 m (623 ft) (OM4)

70 m (230 ft) (OM1)

150 m (492 ft) (OM2)

380 m (1247 ft) (OM3)

400 m (1312 ft) (OM4)

DS-SFP-FC16G-L W

1310

SMF

9.0

9.0

9.0

14.025

8.5

4.25

10 km (6.2 mi)

10 km (6.2 mi)

10 km (6.2 mi)

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements 16 Gbps

The following table provides the optical parameters for 16 Gbps.

Table 7. Optical Parameters for 16 Gbps

SFP+

Average Transmit Power (dBm)

Average Receive Power (dBm)

Fiber Loss Budget (dB)

Max

Min

Max

Min

(62.5 microns [OM1])

(50.0 microns [OM2])

(50.0 microns [OM3])

DS-SFP-FC16G-SW

-1.3

7, 8

0

-10.3

2.08 (4 Gbps)

1.68 (8 Gbps)

1.63 (16 Gbps)

2.08 (4 Gbps)

1.68 (8 Gbps)

1.63 (16 Gbps)

2.88 (4 Gbps)

2.04 (8 Gbps)

1.86 (16 Gbps)

DS-SFP-FC16G-LW

2.0

-5.0

2.0

10

7.8 (4 Gbps)

6.4 (8 Gbps)

6.4 (16 Gbps)

The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature ranges.

Table 8. Operating and Storage Temperature Ranges for 16 Gbps

SFP+

Operating

Storage

Max

Min

Max

Min

DS-SFP-FC16G-SW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

DS-SFP-FC16G-LW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

General Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel 10 Gbps SFP+ Transceivers

The following table summarizes cabling specifications for 10 Gbps.

Table 9. General Specifications for Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

SFP+

Wavelength (nm)

Fibre Type

Core Size (microns)

Baud Rate (GBd)

Cable Distance

DS-SFP-FC10G-SW

850

MMF

62.5 (OM1)

50.0 (OM3)

50.0 (OM3)

10.518

10.518

10.518

33 m (104 ft)

82 m (269 ft)

300 m (984 ft)

DS-SFP-FC10G-LW

1310

SMF

9.0

10.518

10 km (6.2 mi)

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements 10 Gbps

The following table provides the optical parameters for 16 Gbps.

Table 10. Optical Parameters for 16 Gbps

SFP+

Average Transmit Power (dBm)

Average Receive Power (dBm)

Fiber Loss Budget (dB)

Max

Min

Max

Min

DS-SFP-FC10G-SW

-1.3

7.3

-1.0

-9.9

7.3

DS-SFP-FC10-LW

-0.5

-8.2

-1.0

-9.9

7.4

The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature ranges.

Table 11. Operating and Storage Temperature Ranges for 10 Gbps

SFP+

Operating

Storage

Max

Min

Max

Min

DS-SFP-FC10G-SW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

DS-SFP-FC10-LW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

General Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel 8-Gbps SFP+ Transceivers

The following table summarizes cabling specifications for 8 Gbps.

Table 12. General Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

SFP+

Wavelength (nm)

Fibre Type

Core Size (microns)

Baud Rate (GBd)

Cable Distance

DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

850

MMF

62.5

62.5

62.5

50.0 (OM2)

50.0 (OM2)

50.0 (OM2)

50.0 (OM3)

50.0 (OM3)

50.0 (OM3)

50.0 (OM4)

50.0 (OM4)

50.0 (OM4)

2.125

4.250

8.500

2.125

4.250

8.500

2.125

4.250

8.500

2.125

4.250

8.500

150 m (492 ft)

70 m (230 ft)

21 m (69 ft)

300 m (984 ft)

150 m (492 ft)

50 m (164 ft)

500 m (1640 ft)

380 m (1246 ft)

150 m (492 ft)

520 m (1706 ft)

400 m (1312 ft)

190 m (623 ft)

DS-SFP-FC8G-LW

1310

SMF

9.0

9.0

9.0

2.125

4.250

8.500

10 km (6.2 mi)

10 km (6.2 mi)

10 km (6.2 mi)

DS-SFP-FC8G-ER

1550

1310

9.0

9.0

9.0

2.125

4.250

8.500

40 km (24.85 mi)

40 km (24.85 mi)

40 km (24.85 mi)

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements for 8 Gbps

The following table provides the optical parameters for 8 Gbps.

Table 13. Optical Parameters for 8 Gbps

SFP+

Average Transmit Power (dBm)

Average Receive Power (dBm)

Fiber Loss Budget (dB)

Max

Min

Max

Min

(62.5 microns [OM1])

(50.0 microns [OM2])

(50.0 microns [OM3])

DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

-1.3

-10 (2 Gbps)

-9 (4 Gbps)

-8.2 (8 Gbps)

0

—

2.10 (2 Gbps)

1.78 (4 Gbps)

1.58 (8 Gbps)

2.08 (4 Gbps)

1.68 (8 Gbps)

1.63 (16 Gbps)

3.31 (2 Gbps)

2.88 (4 Gbps)

2.04 (8 Gbps)

DS-SFP-FC8 G-LW

-3 (2 Gbps)

-1 (4 Gbps)

0.5 (8 Gbps)

-11.7 (2 Gbps)

-8.4 (4 Gbps)

-8.4 (8 Gbps)

-3 (2 Gbps)

-1 (4 Gbps)

0.5 (8 Gbps)

—

-7.8 (2 Gbps)

7.8 (4 Gbps)

6.4 (8 Gbps)

—

—

DS-SFP-FC8G-ER

4

-4.7

-1

—

—

10.9

10.9

The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature ranges.

Table 14. Operating and Storage Temperature Ranges for 8 Gbps

SFP+

Operating

Storage

Max

Min

Max

Min

DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

DS-SFP-FC8G-LW

70°C

0°C

85°C

-40°C

Optical Specifications for Cisco CWDM SFP Transceivers

The following table provides the optical specifications for CWDM SFP transceivers. CWDM SFP transceivers have an optical link budget of 28 decibels (db).


Note

The parameters are specified over temperature and at end of life unless otherwise noted.


Note

When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, it might be necessary to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver. When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, it might be necessary to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.

Parameter

Symbol

Min.

Typical

Max.

Units

Notes

Transmitter central wavelength

λc

(x-4)

(x+1)

(x+7)

nm

Available center wavelengths:

1470, 1490,

1510, 1530,

1550, 1570,

1590, 1610 nm

Wavelength temperature dependence

0.08

0.1

nm/° C

Side-mode suppression ratio

SMSR

30

dB

Transmitter optical output power

Pout

0.0

5.0

dBm

Average power coupled into single-mode fiber

Receiver optical input power (BER<10-12 with PRBS 2-7–1)

Pin

-28.0

-7.0

dBm

@ 2.12 Gbps,

140°F (60°C)

case temp.

Receiver optical input wavelength

λin

1450

1620

Nm

Transmitter extinction ratio

OMI

9

dB

Dispersion penalty at 60 km

2

dB

Dispersion penalty at 100 km

2

db

@ 1.25 Gbps

3

dB

@ 1.25 Gbps