M8505 Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide

Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the
NonStop S-Series Server
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Installation
An LC-LC fiber-optic cable must be used to connect the tape drive to the FCSA in
the IOAM enclosure. The fiber-optic cable is a multimode/short wave fiber-optic-
cable. This cable is normally an orange color.
Table 3-1. Fiber-Optic Cables
Connector Fiber-Optic Cable Fiber Cable Distance
LC - LC 50/125 µm 2-300 meters (6.56-984.25 feet)
LC - LC 62.5/125 µm 3-150 meters (9.84-492.13 feet)
Figure 3-3. LC-LC Fiber-Optic Cable