M8609A Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User's Guide (H06.14+, J06.03+)

Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the
NonStop NS-Series Server
M8609A Tabletop Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide—546013-001
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Installation
A LC-LC fiber-optic cable must be used to connect the tape drive to the FCSA on a
NonStop NS-series server. The fiber-optic cable is a multimode/short wave fiber-
optic-cable. This cable is normally an orange color.
Table 2-1. 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 2-2. LC-LC Fiber-Optic Cable