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EPC Connecting Guide
Document Overview
This manual is structured as follows:
Chapter 1 Introducing the Escala Powercluster Series
Introduces the Powercluster family of Escala racks.
Chapter 2 EPC400
Describes the Escala RT Series rack with an Escala RT drawer.
Chapter 3 EPC800
Describes the Escala RM Series rack with a CPU rack drawer.
Chapter 4 EPC1200
Describes the Escala RL470 Basic System which consists of two racks (a
computing rack with a CPU drawer and an expansion rack with an I/O
drawer.
Chapter 5 Multiple Node Configurations
Describes the additional node types offered.
Chapter 6 Subsystems
Introduces the types of subsystems.
Chapter 7 Console Cabling Requirements
Describes cabling requirements for control consoles.
Chapter 8 Fast Ethernet Interconnect Requirements
Describes particular cabling for Fast Ethernet applications.
Chapter 9 FDDI Interconnect Requirements
Describes particular cabling for FDDI applications.
Chapter 10 Disk Subsystems Cabling Requirements
Describes particular cabling for Disk Drive applications.
Chapter 11 Tape Subsystems Cabling Requirements
Summarizes tape drive applications.
Chapter 12 Remote Maintenance
Describes remote maintenance solutions.
Appendix A Marketing Identifier Cross-References
Provides a way to trace the use, in this document, of Marketing Identifiers
associated with EPC cabling.
Appendix B Support Bulletins
Where to find Technical Support Bulletins: linking M.I.s to spare parts;
where are M.I.s used; history of Part Nos.
Appendix C PCI/ISA Adapter List
Lists of adapters (controllers) and their identification labels.
Appendix D Cable and Connector Identification Codes
Explains cable identification rules and markings, and connector
identification codes.
Glossary Alphabetical list of terms and abbreviations used in this manual.
Index General index.