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ESCON Patchcord

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. 

ESCON Patchcord
  • 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

Insertion loss (IL)

typ. 0.20 dB

Return loss (RL)

>40 dB for jumpers up to 3 m

Strain relief

200 N

Operating temperature

-20°C to +70°C

Durability

min 500 cycles

Assembly procedure

glue and polish

Connection

physical contact

Lock mechanism

snap-on

Standards

IBM SA22-7202-00

Ferrule material

zirconia or thermopolymer

 

Dimensions:

  • IBM ESCON data network

 

 

 

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Connector Type

 Connector Description

 

 

 

 

 

 XX-color

 

 XXX- length [m]

EC

 Duplex ESCON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 X - type (pigtail or jumper)

 

 

 

 

 

J

jumper 

 

 

 

 

 

PT

pigtail tight buffered, strip in one shot 0.5 – 2 cm

 

 

 

 

 

PS

pigtail semitight, strip in one shot 5 – 10 cm

 

 

 

 

 

PJ

pigtail loose tube - jelly filled

 

 

 

 

 

PD

pigtail loose tube - dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 XX - diameter of cable, fiber

 XXX - type of fiber

Note:
1) not filled when color is not defined

 

2) X – according fiber subtypes (e.g. G.655C)

 

 

D3

dualan cable Ø 5 mm

OM1

MM 62.5/125 µm

 

D8

duplex zipcord 2.8 x 5.5 mm

OM2

MM 50/125 µm

 

 

 

OM3

MM 50/125 µm

 

RC

ribbon cable

S2D

SM 9/125 µm (G.652D)

 

 

 

S5X2

SM 9/125 µm (G.655X)

 

 

 

S7X2

SM 9/125 µm (G.657X)

Color Code:

BK

BN

RD

OG

YE

GN

BU

VT

GY

WH

PK

TQ

Black

Brown

Red 

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Violet

Grey

White

Pink

Turquoise