Specifications
Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
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Copper GLMs
Data Rate
1062.5 Mbits/s
Cable Type
Dual Twinax or Quad Axial
Connector Type
DB9
Distance
30 meters
Distance Supported
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Up to 30m with copper cables
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Up to 175m with 62.5/125µm multimode fiber
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Up to 500m with 50/125µm multimode fiber
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Up to 10km with optical link extenders
MIAs, HUBs and Link Extenders
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Hubs to provide up to nine copper ports (DB9 Female) with re-generated signals. The Hubs can be
chained. (External Hub or "Rack-mounted" Hub are available)
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MIAs to convert copper (DB9 Male) to multimode fiber (DSC) and to provide distant connections.
The MIA is directly connected to the copper interface (DBB9 Female) of the equipment.
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Link Extenders to offer a distant connection up to 10km from a copper interface (DB9) to a
monomode fiber (9/125µm - optical ST)
Agency Approvals
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Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21 CFR (J) and EN60825
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UL Recognized to UL1950
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CUR Recognized to CSA22.2, No. 950
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TUV Certified to EN60950
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FCC Rules, Part 15, Class A
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DOC Rules, Class A
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EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (CE Mark)
EN55022, DISPR22/85, Class A
EN50082-1 EN50082-1
Operating System Requirements
AIX® 4.3 or later.
Supported Systems/Adapters
Escala
ET
Adapters
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Note:
This adapter is NOT supported on the Escala T610.