In the interoperability test utilising Cat. 7 data cables, the links were operated at a distance of 25 metres with the enhanced mde enabled on the MY3124 and 20 metres in standard 8b/10b mode. A variety of data patterns were transmitted, including the stressful IEEE Draft P802.3ae/D4.1 continuous Random pattern. All results were achieved with better than 10-15 Bit Error Rate (BER). �We are pleased that Mysticom has successfully demonstrated interoperability between the MY3124 transceiver and our LANmark-7 cabling solution based on the GG45 interface�, commented Mr Mark Rogers, general manager of Nexans Cabling Solutions. �These results add confidence into the 10 Gigabit-Ethernet technology and allow customers to design 10Gbit/s system based on fully standardised copper cabling systems�, Mr Rogers added.

The MY3124 is a retimer device that has two identical 10Gbit/s attachment unit interfaces. The device has programmable data rates with an operating range from 1Gbit/s up to 3.1785Gbit/s. The MY3124 is intended to drive extended distances for point-to-point communications in applications requiring 10Gbit/s over copper links. Nexans LANmark-7 cable assembly is a Cat. 7/600MHz cabling system, which is based on the new connector GG45, a �2 in 1� connector that contains a new interface for 600MHz transmission. It also contains a full RJ45 interface to allow backwards compatibility with existing RJ45 products. Backwards compatibility allows a smooth migration towards higher bandwidth and is contributing significantly to the acceptance of Cat. 7 cabling systems.