Cables And Connectors; Table 4-1 Storagetek Library Cables And Connectors - Sun Microsystems storagetek sl500 Reference Manual

Cables and Connectors

Because the link to a port can be driven either optically or electrically, the term
"fibre" in Fibre Channel refers to either a fiber optic or a copper cable.
Optical transmission occurs over both single and multi–mode fibers using both
■
laser and light emitting diodes (LEDs) for both short (770–850 nm) and long
(1300–1360 nm) wavelengths.
Electrical transmissions occur over video coax, miniature coax, twin coax (Twin
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Ax), or twisted pair.
TABLE 4-1

TABLE 4-1 StorageTek Library Cables and Connectors

Distance
Meters Feet
2-150 6.5-490
2–300 6.5–985
2–500 6.5–1640
Notes:
FIGURE 4-4
See for a description of the FC-0 code information.
TABLE 4-2
See for specific part numbers.
FIGURE 4-4 FC-0 Level Communication About Media (Cables)
Speed
400 = 400 MBps "Quadruple-speed"
200 = 200 MBps "Double-speed"
100 = 100 MBps "Full-speed"
50 = 50 MBps "Half-speed"
25 = 25 MBps "Quarter-speed"
12 = 12 MBps "Eighth-speed"
Media
SM = single-mode fiber
M5 = multi-mode (50 µm)
M6 = multi-mode (62.5 µm)
TV = video cable
MI = miniature coax cable
TP = twisted pair
96122 • Revision: F
lists the cable and connector specifications that the libraries support.
FC-0 Code
(see note) Cable
200-M6-SN-1 62.5 µm
Multimode
100-M6-SN-I 62.5 µm
Multimode
100-M5-SN-I 50 µm
Multimode
100-M5-SN-I
Type Connector
780 nm Keyed Duplex LC
Shortwave laser
w/o OFC
Shortwave laser Keyed Duplex SC
w/o OFC
Shortwave laser Keyed Duplex SC
w/o OFC
Distance
L = long
I = intermediate
S = short
Transmitter
LL = long wave laser (1,300 nm)
SL = short wave laser with OFC (770-850 nm)
SN = short wave laser without OFC (770-850 nm)
LE = long wave LED
EL = electrical
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