McDATA ULTRANETTM EDGE STORAGE ROUTER 3000 - Manual (Page 366)

C-4 UltraNet™ Edge Storage Router 3000 User Guide
Fibre Channel Specifications
Fibre Channel Specifications
The Fibre Channel interface supports Class 2*, Class 3**, and Class
F*** traffic and the following approved standards:
• FC PH ANSI X3.230-1994
• FC-GS ANSI X3.288-1996
• FC-SW NCITS 321-1998
• FC-BB Project 1238-2000
The Fibre Channel interface also supports the following ANSI T11
working drafts:
• FC-GS-2 Project 1134-D
• FC-SW-2 Project 1305-D
• FC-BB-2
• FC-SB2
Note: For detailed information regarding ANSI-approved
standards, go to ANSI’s Web site at http://www.ansi.org.
* Class 2 is a connectionless grade of service making use of
mulitplexed frame switching, with multiple sources sharing the same
channels. Class 2 supports confirmation of frame delivery.
** Class 3 is identical to Class 2, minus confirmation of frame
delivery.
*** Class F is a connectionless service similar to Class 2 used for
internal control of the Fabric.
Table C-6 provides the Fibre Channel cable and connector
specifications.
Table C-6 Fibre Channel Cable and Connector Specifications
Cable Type Specification
Optical Multi-mode Core Diameter/Cladding Diameter 62.5/125 microns and 50/125 microns
Numerical Aperture .0275
Attenuation (Max.) 1.5 dB/Km @ 850nm
Operation Wavelength 850 nm