CX x80 Desktop Appliance Specifications
This appendix describes the SteelHead CX580 and CX780 appliance technical specifications, power requirements, and environmental specifications.
CX580 and CX780 specifications
This section describes the ports, LEDs, technical and environmental specifications for the SteelHead desktop CX580 and CX780 appliances.
Port location and LEDs
These figures illustrate the port locations, LEDs, and buttons.
Front panel
 
Back panel with LEDs and buttons
This table summarizes the front LEDs, ports, and buttons.
Front LEDs and buttons
Status
Power Button LED
On = Blue (system is turned on)
Sleep State = Yellow (system is in S5 sleep state)
Off = No light (power is off)
System LEDs
The combination of LED 1 and LED 2 defines the system state:
LED 1 = Yellow, LED 2 = Yellow, System State = Critical
LED 1 = Yellow, LED 2 = Green, System State =Degraded
LED 1 = Green, LED 2 = Green, System State = Healthy
LED 3 - Not used; default is off
LED 4 - Not used; default is off
Reset button
Restores system to factory defaults.
Console port
RJ45 port
USB ports v3.0
1 - USB Type A port
1 - USB Type C port
Port 1 PRI
Left LED = Link/Bypass
Link = On (Solid green)
Activity =Blinks green
Right LED= Speed
10 Mbps data rate = Off
100 Mbps data rate = Green
1000 Mbps data rate = Amber
Port 2 AUX
Left LED = Link/Bypass
Link = On (Solid green)
Activity =Blinks green
Right LED = Speed
10 Mbps data rate = Off
100 Mbps data rate = Green
1000 Mbps data rate = Amber
Ports 3-6: LAN/WAN LEDs
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Bypass/Disconnect = Yellow
Right LED
10 Mbps data rate = No light (with link on left LED)
100 Mbps data rate = Green
1000 Mbps/1 Gbps = Yellow
Ports 7-8 (on-board)
Not used.
This table summarizes the status lights and ID button on the back of the appliance.
LED/button
Description
Power Supply LEDs
Power On and Healthy = Green
Standby = 1 Hz blinks green
Power Off = Off
Power lost but second power supply has power = Amber
Power on with warning = 1 Hz blinks amber (indicates high temperature, high power, high current, or slow fan)
Technical specifications
This table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
Specification
CX580 Desktop
CX780 Desktop
Power
(typical)
45 W
50 W
VA
(max)
63,8
66.8
BTU
145 BTU
165 BTU
Memory
16 GB
16 GB
Hard disk
1 x 320 GB 2.5” HDD
1 x 80 GB SSD
1 x 320 GB 2.5” HDD
1 x 160 GB SSD
Data store
200 GB
200 GB
Dimensions (LxWxH)
13.78 x 12.21 x 1.74 in.
(350 x 310 x 44 mm)
13.78 x 12.21 x 1.74 in.
(350 x 310 x 44 mm)
Weight (without packaging)
1.605 lbs (3.53 kg)
1.605 lbs (3.53 kg)
Voltage frequency
100-240V/2.5 A
50 - 60 Hz
100-240V/2.5 A
50 - 60 Hz
PSU
1 x Internal, 200W
100- 240 VAC/ 2.5A, 50-60 Hz
1 x Internal, 200W
100- 240 VAC/ 2.5A, 50-60 Hz
Onboard bypass ports/max # ports
4
4
Environmental specifications
This table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
Specification
CX580 Desktop
CX780 Desktop
Operating acoustic
45 dBA Sound pressure (Typical)
45 dBA Sound pressure (Typical)
Temperature (operating)
0° - 45° C
32° - 113° F
0° - 45° C
32° - 113° F
Temperature (storage)
-40° - 65° C
-40° - 149° F
-40° - 65° C
-40° - 149° F
Relative humidity
20% - 80% noncondensing
20% - 80% noncondensing
Storage humidity
5% - 95% noncondensing
5% - 95% noncondensing