Specifications

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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
Up to 30m with copper cables
Up to 175m with 62.5/125µm multimode fiber
Up to 500m with 50/125µm multimode fiber
Up to 10km with optical link extenders
MIAs, HUBs and Link Extenders
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)
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.
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
Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21 CFR (J) and EN60825
UL Recognized to UL1950
CUR Recognized to CSA22.2, No. 950
TUV Certified to EN60950
FCC Rules, Part 15, Class A
DOC Rules, Class A
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.