Connecting The Fibre Channel Interface; Fibre Channel Cables; Table 7-7. Fiber-Optic Cables: 50 Μm Multimode, Sc-To-Sc Connectors; Table 7-8. Lc To Sc Cables - StorageTek L180 Installation Manual

Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface

Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface

Fibre Channel operation for the library requires:
• The optional MPV card, also referred to as the compact peripheral
component interconnect (CPCI) assembly.
This card attaches to the MPC card.
• The optional MPU card, which is inserted into the MPV card.
This card contains a Class 1 laser required for fiber-optic operation.
• Fiber-optic cable strain reliefs (shown in

Fibre Channel Cables

SC connectors are the standard for 1 Gb Fibre Channel devices such as the
library and the T9840 Tape Drive. Part numbers with these connectors are listed
in Table
Table 7-7. Fiber-Optic Cables: 50 µm Multimode, SC-to-SC Connectors
Description—Plenum Rated
5 m (16.4 ft)
20 m (65.6 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
250 m (820 ft)
500 m (1640 ft)
LC connectors are the industry standard for all 2 Gb-capable Fibre Channel
devices such as the T9840B Tape Drive.
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Table 7-8. LC to SC Cables

Description
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Riser
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Riser
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Riser
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Plenum
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Plenum
Optical Cable, LC to SC Duplex, Plenum
7-12
7-7.
list the 2 Gb-capable cables and adapters:
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Figure 2-7 on page
Part Number
10800123
10800125
10800127
10800128
10800129
10800130
Table 7-8, Table 7-9 and
Length
10 m (32.8 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
2-15).
Table 7-10 on
Part Number
10800231
10800232
10800233
10800234
10800235
10800236
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