ADLINK aTCA-N700 - Manual (Page 10)

aTCA-RN720 User's Guide
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3 External Interfaces
The aTCA-RN720 has QSFP and SFP+ service ports and LED indicators available from the
faceplate. The Zone 3 connectors connect to a front blade, the aTCA-N700 for example.
3.1 Front Panel Overview
The face plate of the main blade has following components:
z LED-OOS: Out Of Service Indicator
z LED-Power Good: Power Good indicator
z LED-Hot Swap: Hot Swap Indicator
z Traffic Service Ports with LEDs: 2 QSFP and 4 SFP+ Ports
Figure 3-1 aTCA-RN720 Faceplate
3.2 Traffic Service Port
Up to two service ports are provided with QSFP receptacles and up to four service ports are
provided with SFP+ receptacles. Either a fiber optic cable or a copper cable with a mating
QSFP/SFP+ connector can be used to connect the RTM with remote blades or appliances. A 1G
SFP module in place of the SFP+ is also possible. The RTM offers auto detection capability to
configure the module automatically upon plugging in.
3.3 LEDs and Markers
Various LEDs for system status monitoring are available from the faceplate. Three mandatory
LEDs include Power GOOD, OOS, and Hot-Swap per ATCA specifications. Other LEDs include
link indication LEDs for service port activities associated with the service ports. Shown in Table
3-1 are the LEDs and markers and their implications.