Firewire Interface - Aerotech Npaq DL 4010 Series Hardware Manual

Installation and Configuration

2.13. FireWire Interface

The FireWire bus is the high-speed communications connection to the Npaq operating at 400 megabits per
second. All command and configuration information is sent via the FireWire port.
The following tables list compatible FireWire cards, repeaters, and cables available for use with the Npaq.
Table 2-56: FireWire Card Part Numbers
Part Number
NFIRE-PCI
NFIRE-PCIE
NFIRE-PCI-TI-LP
NFIRE-PCIE-GOF
Table 2-57: FireWire Repeaters (for cables exceeding 4.5 m (15 ft) specification)
Part Number
NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-1394A
NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-GOF
Table 2-58: FireWire Cables (copper and glass fiber)
Part Number
NCONNECT-60
NCONNECT-45
NCONNECT-30
NCONNECT-15
NCONNECT-9
NCONNECT-10000-GOF
NCONNECT-15000-GOF
NCONNECT-20000-GOF
NCONNECT-30000-GOF
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Description
OHCI compliant FireWire PCI interface card, 3 port
OHCI compliant FireWire PCIe x1 interface card, 2 port
Low Profile, OHCI compliant, PCI
FireWire PCIE X1 Glass Optical Fiber Board
Description
Extender for copper cable lengths greater than 4.5 m (15 feet).
Glass Optical Fiber FireWire Repeater, Qty. 1 (Fiber Cable not included)
Description
6 m (20 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
4.5 m (15 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
3 m (10 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
1.5 m (5 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
0.9 m (3 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin
10 m (32.8 ft), glass fiber optical cable
15 m (49.2 ft), glass fiber optical cable
20 m (65.6 ft), glass fiber optical cable
30 m (101.7 ft), glass fiber optical cable
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