ZTE SMXA/5 Overview
The ZTE SMXA/5 (specifically SMXA/5 A51) is a high-performance main control board for the ZTE ZXA10 C320 OLT platform, providing 128 Gbps switching, supporting various access services (GPON, EPON, P2P) with 10GE uplink, offering redundancy, and featuring energy efficiency for dense fiber network deployments like FTTH, ensuring seamless, high-speed connectivity.
Product Features
- Performance & Switching: 128 Gbps switching capacity; 32,000 MAC address table; Handles massive data for high-speed applications.
- Uplink & Interfaces: Integrated 10GE (10 Gigabit Ethernet) uplink ports for high bandwidth; Comes with port configurations like 1x10GE, 1xGE (optical), 1xGE (electrical) for flexible connections; Includes management, debugging, and environmental monitoring interfaces.
- Application & Versatility: Designed for ZXA10 C320 OLT, supporting GPON, EPON, and P2P; Enables Full-Service Access (HSI, VoIP, IPTV, CATV); Supports various scenarios: FTTH, FTTB, mobile backhaul, ring networks.
- Reliability & Redundancy: Supports active/standby or redundant operation for control, switching, and power; Provides link protection (LACP, STP, ring protection).
- Energy Efficiency: Low power consumption design, meeting green standards (RoHS, COC); Features like Automatic Laser Shutdown (ALS) and board dormant modes.
- Compatibility: Compatible with existing ZXA10 C300 line cards, saving investment.
Application Scenarios
Application Scenario of ZTE SMXA/5 Control Card
A German municipal telecom operator adopted ZTE SMXA/5 control cards with ZXA10 C320 OLTs for urban FTTH networks (residential areas, business districts). Boasting 128Gbps switching capacity, 1xGE+1x10GE dual uplink (via UCDC/5), 32K MAC table, and 1588v2 sync, it meets high-bandwidth demands for 4K streaming and enterprise cloud access.
Priced at ~$1,800–$2,300/unit, it optimized TCO with low power consumption (27W static, 36W max). Compatible with GPON/XG-PON service boards and 1:128 splitting, it served 1,200+ households and 50 SMEs across 3 urban zones. Post-deployment, network uptime reached 99.9%, with flexible expansion support for future 25G PON upgrades, aligning with the city’s digital transformation goals.
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Technical Specifications
| ZTE SMXA/5 Board Datasheet |
| Performance |
128 Gbps |
| Vadid Slot |
ZXA10 C320 slot 3/4. |
| Interface |
• ZXA10 C320 switching and control card
• 1 out-of-band NM interface
• 1 serial interfac
• 1 monitor interface
• 1 GE uplink electrical interface
• SMXA with daughter card
The GE optical interface is available when a UCDC/1 daughter card is installed.
The GE optical interface can be modified to a 10GE optical interface with a UCDC/3 daughter-card is installed.
1 GE optical interface and 1 10GE optical interface are available when a UCDC/5 daughter card is installed. |
| Function |
ZXA10 C320 SMXA uplink daughter card: UCDC/5
• Supports two GE SFP interfaces and 1-port GE SFP interface.
• Supports 1588v2, and clock/time synchronization.
• Supports Ethernet uplink. |
| Power Consumption (W) |
27 W (static), 36 W (maximum), 32 W (typical) |
| Dimensions |
200.25 mm × 37 mm × 225 mm (Height × Width × Depth) |
| Weight |
1.031 kg |
