ClearCube R Series Pentium 4 - Manual (Page 36)

26 • ClearCube Architecture and Product Overview ClearCube Product Manual and Installation Guide
C/Port
The C/Port, shown in Figure 7, is a desktop unit to which a user’s standard peripherals
are connected. The C/Port supports a 200m (660 ft) connection distance from the
Blade and has two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, speaker and
microphone ports and video output port. Other C/Port options such as the Multi-Video
Expander (MVX) are also available from ClearCube. More detailed product
specifications are provided in Appendix A. C/Ports are connected via standard
twisted-pair copper networking cables: CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6. Table 2 lists the
distance limits for C/Port installations.
NOTE: When configuring an Admin Daisy Chain, the Admin C/Port must be located
within 100 meters of the equipment rack if using CAT5 or CAT5e cable, or
within 50 meters of the equipment rack if using CAT6, when the Chain has 9
Cages or more. When the Admin Daisy Chain has 8 Cages or fewer, the
standard distance lengths for C/Port cabling apply.
Table 2 C/Port Connection Limits
Cable Type Distance
CAT5 660 feet (200 meters)
CAT5e 660 feet (200 meters)
CAT6 330 feet (100 meters)
Note: C/Port connections use all four twisted pairs in a straight-through connection.
Figure 7 ClearCube C/Port