NIM and Transceiver Modules

NIMs for the vEdge 5000 Router

The vEdge 5000 router offers interface modularity, providing four NIM slots that support three types of NIMs:

8x1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP NIM (Model: NIM-8-1GE-SFP)
8x1-Gigabit Ethernet Copper Rj45 NIM (Model: NIM-8-1GE-RJ45)
4x10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ NIM (Model: NIM-4-10GE-SFPP)

The four NIM slots are labeled NIM Slot 0 to NIM Slot 3. You can install any combination of the above three NIM types in the four available NIM slots.

Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 show the front panel of the 8x1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP NIM, 8x1-Gigabit Ethernet Copper Rj45 NIM, and 4x10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ NIM, respectively.

Figure 1: Front Panel of 8x1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP NIM

Figure 2: Front Panel of 8x1-Gigabit Ethernet Copper Rj45 NIM

Figure 3: Front Panel of 4x10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ NIM

Supported Transceiver Modules

The network ports on the 8x1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP NIM support SFP transceivers. The 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports on the 4x10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ NIM support SFP+ transceivers.

This section describes the optical interfaces supported for the SFP and SFP+ transceivers and the copper interfaces supported for the SFP transceivers.

Note: It is recommended that you use the optical transceivers and optical connectors purchased from Cisco for your vEdge routers.

The tables below describe the optical interface support over single-mode fiber-optic (SMF) and multimode fiber-optic (MMF) cables for SFP and SFP+ transceivers and over the copper interface for SFP transceivers.

**Table 1: Optical Interface & Copper Interface Support for Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceivers**
Ethernet Standard	Specification	Value
1000 BASE-T	Model Number	SFP-1GE-Base-T
	Rate	10/100/1000 Mbps
	Connector Type	RJ-45
	Fiber Count	N/A
	Transmitter Wavelength	N/A
	Minimum Launch Power	N/A
	Maximum Launch Power	N/A
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	N/A
	Maximum Input Power	N/A
	Cable Type	Copper
	Distance	100 m (328 ft)
	DOM Support	Not available
1000 BASE-SX	Model Number	SFP-1GE-SX
	Rate	1000 Mbps
	Connector Type	LC
	Fiber Count	Dual
	Transmitter Wavelength	850 nm
	Minimum Launch Power	-9.5 dBm
	Maximum Launch Power	-3 dBm
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	-21 dBm
	Maximum Input Power	0 dBm
	Fiber Type	MMF
	Distance	220 m (721 ft) to 550 m (1804 ft) depending on fiber core size/modal bandwidth specification
	DOM Support	Available
1000 BASE-LX	Model Number	SFP-1GE-LX
	Rate	1000 Mbps
	Connector Type	LC
	Fiber Count	Dual
	Transmitter Wavelength	1310 nm
	Minimum Launch Power	-9.5 dBm
	Maximum Launch Power	-3 dBm
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	-25 dBm
	Maximum Input Power	-3 dBm
	Fiber Type	SMF
	Distance	10 km (6.2 miles)
	DOM Support	Available
1000 BASE-EX	Model Number	SFP-1GE-EX
	Rate	1000 Mbps
	Connector Type	LC
	Fiber Count	Dual
	Transmitter Wavelength	1310 nm
	Minimum Launch Power	-14 dBm
	Maximum Launch Power	-8 dBm
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	-45 dBm
	Maximum Input Power	-3 dBm
	Fiber Type	SMF
	Distance	40 km (24.8 miles)
	DOM Support	Available

**Table 2: Optical Interface Support for Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Transceivers**
Ethernet Standard	Specification	Value
10G BASE-SR	Model Number	SFP+-1GE-SR
	Rate	10 Gbps
	Connector Type	LC
	Fiber Count	Dual
	Transmitter Wavelength	850 nm
	Minimum Launch Power	-7.3 dBm
	Maximum Launch Power	-1 dBm
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	-9.9 dBm
	Maximum Input Power	-1 dBm
	Fiber Type	MMF
	Distance	26 m (85 ft) to 300 m (984 ft) depending on fiber core size/modal bandwidth specification
	DOM Support	Available
10G BASE-LR	Model Number	SFP+-1GE-LR
	Rate	10 Gbps
	Connector Type	LC
	Fiber Count	Dual
	Transmitter Wavelength	1310 nm
	Minimum Launch Power	-8.2 dBm
	Maximum Launch Power	0.5 dBm
	Minimum Receiver Sensitivity	-18 dBm
	Maximum Input Power	0.5 dBm
	Fiber Type	SMF
	Distance	10 km (6.2 miles)
	DOM Support	Available

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