ESCON Patchcord
                    
                ESCON Series duplex fiber optic interconnect products are fully compatible with ESCON I/O interfaces as defined in IBM document SA22-7202-00. The Enterprise Systems Connection Architecture ESCON is a channel interconnection environment developed by IBM to take advantage of fiber media and dynamic connectivity. ESCON connector is available in singlemode and multimode versions.
                        
                        - IBM ESCON compatible
 - Retractable shroud ferrule protection permits easy cleaning
 - 17.78 mm (0.7 inch) ferrule centerline spacing
 - Superior ferrule suspension and float
 - Enhanced strain relief
 - Multimode and singlemode
 - Bend limiting boot accommodates duplex round or zipcord cable
 - ESCON compatible to ST, SC, FC, Biconic and FDDI hybrid assemblies
 
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			 Insertion loss (IL)  | 
			
			 typ. 0.20 dB  | 
		
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			 Return loss (RL)  | 
			
			 >40 dB for jumpers up to 3 m  | 
		
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			 Strain relief  | 
			
			 200 N  | 
		
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			 Operating temperature  | 
			
			 -20°C to +70°C  | 
		
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			 Durability  | 
			
			 min 500 cycles  | 
		
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			 Assembly procedure  | 
			
			 glue and polish  | 
		
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			 Connection  | 
			
			 physical contact  | 
		
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			 Lock mechanism  | 
			
			 snap-on  | 
		
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			 Standards  | 
			
			 IBM SA22-7202-00  | 
		
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			 Ferrule material  | 
			
			 zirconia or thermopolymer  | 
		
Dimensions:

- IBM ESCON data network
 
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			 XXX- length [m]  | 
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			 jumper  | 
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			 pigtail tight buffered, strip in one shot 0.5 – 2 cm  | 
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			 pigtail semitight, strip in one shot 5 – 10 cm  | 
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			 pigtail loose tube - jelly filled  | 
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			 pigtail loose tube - dry  | 
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			 XX - diameter of cable, fiber  | 
			
			 XXX - type of fiber  | 
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			 Note: 2) X – according fiber subtypes (e.g. G.655C) 
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			 D3  | 
			
			 dualan cable Ø 5 mm  | 
			
			 OM1  | 
			
			 MM 62.5/125 µm  | 
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			 D8  | 
			
			 duplex zipcord 2.8 x 5.5 mm  | 
			
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			 MM 50/125 µm  | 
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			 MM 50/125 µm  | 
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			 ribbon cable  | 
			
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			 SM 9/125 µm (G.652D)  | 
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			 SM 9/125 µm (G.655X)  | 
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			 SM 9/125 µm (G.657X)  | 
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Color Code:
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