Media Cross Connect
Datasheet
Media Cross Connect™ (MCC) Product Family
Applications
Industry Environments
• Network equipment manufacturing
• Storage equipment manufacturing
• Carriers
• Enterprise
Laboratory Environments
• New product development
• Interoperability
• Software Regression
• Customer Assurance
Features
OVERVIEW
The Media Connect (MCC) is a scalable, physical layer switch (ISO Layer
1) that allows users, through software control, to connect any port to
any other port within the system providing the flexibility, reliability, and
remote automated control needed to optimize any dynamic testing
environment.
MCC solutions bring powerful networking tools to any size environment.
The administrative design helps to ensure that test commitments
are met while increasing test quality and improving test velocity in
demanding test and simulation environments. Wire-once technology
allows expensive test equipment or test beds to be easily shared among
users minimizing capital expenses.
The MCC system is designed to be fully non-blocking in all configurations.
It is powered by hot-swappable power supplies with the optional
redundancy. The four and eight slot chassis can be powered using
optional DC power supplies rather than the standard AC units.
Wire-Once Cable Management - network connections
are installed and routed once and need not be
moved for network and equipment access changes.
Connection and topology changes implemented
through simple commands or mouse clicks.
Software Port Mapping - software control of
connections between compatible ports, multi-point
broadcast mapping, and Fibre Channel arbitrated
loop (FCAL) topologies.
Increased Lab Productivity - powerful tools simplify
work
• Web-based GUI and a command line interface
control and store topology configurations.
• Scripted tests, procedures, and topology changes
can be and executed 24/7.
• Wire speed links at layer 1 for maximum test velocity.
Decreased Capital Expenditures - shared and
stationary test equipment reduces high-cost inventory
and equipment tracking without compromising
capabilities.
Wide Protocol Support - T1/E1, 10 Gig Ethernet LAN,
WAN PHY, and Fibre Channel.
CHASSIS
Wide Media Support - copper cable, fiber optics,
and pluggable SFP and XFP transceivers.
MCC solutions are built on a family of 19”rack mountable chassis designed
to support any of the interface blades offered by MRV to customize
each MCC solution. The modular chassis family includes models that
accommodate two, four, or eight independent interface blades.
Simple Integration into Existing Systems - robust
management through industry-standard CLI or onboard SNMP agent controls and automates MCC
mappings with standard scripting languages or
SNMP tools.
MCC Chassis
Blade
Slots
Max # of
Ports
Power
Supplies
Rack
Units
NC316-72
2
72
2 AC
4
NC316-144
4
144
2 AC or 2 DC
5
NC316-288
8
288
2 AC or 2 DC
9
Future-Safe Modular Architecture - scalable solutions
built on modular chassis that support any protocol
or media combination through interchangeable
and hot-swappable blades.
Media Cross Connect
Physical Specifications: CHASSIS
Operating Temperature
00C to 500C (320F to 1220F)
Storage Temperature
-40 C to 70 C (-40 F to 158 F)
Cooling Air
25 mm (1”) clearance from external chassis vents to allow unobstructed air flow through the unit
0
Relative Humidity
Physical Dimensions:
0
0
85% maximum, non-condensing
NC316-72PMC
156 mm high x 442 mm wide x 286 mm deep (6.12” x 17.4” x 11.25”), rack hight 3.5U*
NC316-144PMC
221 mm high x 438 mm wide x 305 mm deep (8.7” x 17.25” x 12”), rack hight 5U*
NC316-288PMC
400 mm high x 438 mm wide x 305 mm deep (15.75” x 17.25” x 12”), rack hight 9U*
NC316-72PMC
5.9 kg (12.8 lbs) including one power supply and one blank panel
NC316-144PMC
8.1 kg (17.8 lbs) including one power supply and two blank panels
NC316-288PMC
14.8 kg (32.6 lbs) including two power supplies and four blank panels
Weight:
Maximum Power:
0
NC316-72PMC
21 Watts
NC316-144PMC
34 Watts
NC316-288PMC
128 Watts
FCC Part 15, Class A; IC, Class A; EMC Directive: Emission (Class A) and Immunity;
EMC: LVD Directive: Electrical Safety; CE Marking; TUV CUE Mark (Canada, USA, EU);
WEEE Directive: Wheelie Bin Mark; RoHS Directive, China RoHS
Compliance
*1U=1.75”=44.45 mm
BLADES (LINE CARDS)
The type and quantity of MCC system ports are determined by the blades used in the system configuration. Each blade has 8 to 36
ports, depending upon the type, and supports a variety of protocols with data rates up to 10Gbps. In certain applications, installing
both copper and SFP blades provides media conversion capabilities within the MCC eliminating the need for external equipment.
Blades are 1 rack unit (1U) in height, and fit within the chassis on the rack. They draw power directly from the host chassis. Add the
weight or power entries for each MCC blade to the chassis entry to calculate total system weight and power consumption.
Blade Type
# of Ports
Interfaces/protocols
18T1/E1
18
T1/E1
18DT3/E3
18
DS3/E3/STS-1
36RJ
36
10/100/1000 Base TX Copper Ethernet
SFP (3 types)
36
Any protocol up to 4.25Gbps, 10/100/1000 Base Fiber Ethernet,
1G/2G/4G Fibre Channel, Sonet OC-3, OC-12, OC-48
9XFP
9*
10Gbps Ethernet LAN Phy , Fibre Channel
8**
Multi-rate up to 11.3 Gbps including Ethernet LAN, WAN PHY or
Sonet OC-192 with or without FEC***, Fibre Channel, Infiniband
8XFPMR
*9-port XFP ports map only to ports on the same blade type.
** 8-port XFP ports map only within the same blade.
*** Use only XFPs that do not require a reference clock.
Media Cross Connect
Physical Specifications: BLADES
36SFP
Weight
Power (Watts)
36SFP3R
36SFP3RMR
9XFP
8XFPMR
RJ-45
18T1E1
18DT3E3
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
1.1 kg
(2.4 lbs)
0.9 kg
(2.0 lbs)
1.0 kg
(2.2 lbs)
41
64
85
55.7
41.3
42.1
15.1
14.5
MANAGEMENT
Each MCC chassis is managed through a dedicated interface module that provides local and network access to robust management
tools. The industry-standard command line interface (CLI) is accessed through either the serial connection or the Ethernet port. An
on-board SNMP agent and a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) are also accessed from the network.
MCC control may be automated with SNMP tools, with the NM source command, or with interpreted (scripting) languages that
interact with the command line interpreter. Automation can simplify integration into existing environments as well as provide
24/7 unsupervised simulation and testing.
USING THE MCC IN LABORATORIES
The MCC is ideal for test and simulation environments that must change in systematic and repeating patterns. Equipment may
be automatically reconfigured between test networks or scripting may be used to simulate network conditions including cable
breaks, port fail-overs, long haul link attenuation, and multicasting. The two diagrams on this page illustrate common MCC
applications in lab environments. (See Diagrams 1 and 2.)
DIAGRAM 1
Test Lab: All the devices under test and the test equipment are connected through the MCC.
Devices Under Test
Lab Network
Test Equipment
Protocol Analyzer or
Traffic Generator,
(Gigabit, Fiber Channel,
SONET, or Video)
DIAGRAM 2
Sharing Expensive Network Tools
Control Network
Media Cross Connect
Connect your probe where
you need it with just one click
Monitored
Link
Span Ports
Internet
LAN
Probe Appliance
Network Users
Media Cross Connect
USING THE MCC IN ENTERPRISE IT NETWORKS
The many users and high data rates in a typical enterprise network does not lend itself feasibly or economically to constant
monitoring of all network activity. The typical strategy uses statistical tools to identify potential issues in order to isolate
compromised data flows for more focused analysis. Efficient insertion of management tools is critical for successful repair of the
network problem with minimal network impact.
The MCC offers a strategy to quickly and remotely deploy network monitoring equipment helping IT managers shorten response
time and lower the total solution cost. (See Diagram 3.)
DIAGRAM 3
Star Topology in an Enterprise Network
Media Center
Data Center
SAN
Core Switch
Edge Router
Work Group
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