Supported SFPs
Qx | QxL | QxPQx, QxL & QxP SDI SFPs:
The following SDI SFPs are recommended for use in both the Qx, QxL & QxP for all Mezzanine ID’s.
| Description | Manufacturer | Part Number | Order Code |
| SDI Transceiver | |||
| SDI Coaxial Cable HD-BNC Tx/Rx Transceiver | OPTOWAY | SPE-2100VWG | |
| SDI Optical Fibre 1310nm Tx/Rx LC Transceiver | OPTOWAY | SPS-2110VW-1T1RG | PHSFP-RT12-1310 |
| SDI Dual Receiver | |||
| Dual SDI Coaxial Cable HD-BNC Receiver | EMBRIONIX | EB12HD2R-MNR-2 | |
| Dual SDI Optical Fibre 1260-1620nm LC Receiver | OPTOWAY | SPS-2110VW-2RG | |
| SDI Dual Transmitter | |||
| Dual SDI Coaxial Cable HD-BNC Transmitter | EMBRIONIX | EB12HD2T-MNR-2 | |
| Dual SDI Optical Fibre 1310nm LC Transmitter | OPTOWAY | SPS-2110VW-2TG |
The supported SDI link rates for Single, Dual and Quad Link operation and the number of SFPs required for each type of operation are as follows:
| SDI Transceiver viewed from rear of unit | |||
| Link Type | Number of SFPs |
Rx-Ch1 Link Rates |
Tx-Ch1 Link Rates |
| Single Link | 1 | 1.5, 3, 6, 12 Gbps | 1.5, 3, 6, 12 Gbps |
| Dual link | 2 | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps |
| Quad Link | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SDI Dual Receiver viewed from rear of unit | |||
| Link Type | Number of SFPs |
Rx-Ch1 Link Rates |
Rx-Ch2 Link Rates |
| Single Link | 1 | 1.5, 3, 6, 12 Gbps | n/a |
| Dual link | 1 | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps |
| Quad Link | 2 | 1.5, 3 Gbps | 1.5, 3 Gbps |
| SDI Dual Transmitter viewed from rear of unit | |||
| Link Type | Number of SFPs |
Tx-Ch2 Link Rates |
Tx-Ch1 Link Rates |
| Single Link | 1 | n/a | 1.5, 3, 6, 12 Gbps |
| Dual link | 1 | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps | 1.5, 3, 6 Gbps |
| Quad Link | 2 | 1.5, 3 Gbps | 1.5, 3 Gbps |
For the SDI SFP recommended location for Single, Dual and Quad link use cases and user controls please refer to the manual.
Qx & QxL Ethernet SFP
Qx: Units with Mezzanine ID 0-9 support 10GBASE-SR (850nm) or 10GBASE-LR (1310nm) MSA SFP+ Ethernet Optical Transceiver Modules supplied by PHABRIX.
Units with Mezzanine ID 10 upwards may use either PHABRIX supplied or third-party:
- 10GBASE-SR (850nm) or 10GBASE-LR (1310nm) MSA SFP+ single-rate Ethernet Optical Transceiver Modules.
- PHABRIX Order Code: PHSFP-10GE-SR / PHSFP-10GE-LR
10GBASE-CR Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables are not supported.
QxL: All QxL units support the use of either PHABRIX supplied or third-party:
- 10GBASE-SR (850nm) or 10GBASE-LR (1310nm) MSA SFP+ single-rate Ethernet Optical Transceiver Modules, or
- PHABRIX Order Code: PHSFP-10GE-SR / PHSFP-10GE-LR
- 25GBASE-SR (850nm) or 25GBASE-LR (1310nm) MSA SFP28 single-rate Ethernet Optical Transceiver Modules, with Reed-Solomon Forward Error Correction (RS-FEC).
- PHABRIX Order Code: PHSFP-25GE-SR / PHSFP-25GE-LR
- Multi-rate operation is not supported.
10GBASE-CR, 25GBASE-CR and 25GBASE-CR-S Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables are not supported.