ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Features & Benefits • Fully compatible with IBM
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ESCON* architecture Positive latching mechanism Self aligning and free floating ferrule design Zirconia ceramic ferrules - Pre-radiused and pre-polished Polarized housing with retractable shroud Low insertion loss: < .15 dB TYP
Applications • Fiber optic link IBM ESCON
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networks Peripheral control units Storage devices Processors Workstations
The Enterprise Systems CONnection (ESCON) architecture was developed for high speed communication between mainframes and storage devices, peripheral control units, cluster controllers and other networks. Molex’s ESCON series of connectors are fully compatible with the requirements of this architecture. The connector is designed using the latest engineered polymer and ceramic materials featuring pre-radiused and pre-polished zirconia ceramic PC ferrules and a rugged polymer housing with a retractable shroud. Molex’s unique termination process and the factory polished and radiused ferrules combine to produce quick and consistent ESCON terminations. Adapters are available in either flange or snap-in mounting styles. Precision zirconia ceramic or polymer alignment sleeves can be provided with either mounting style.
*ESCON is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Optical Performance Distribution
Insertion Loss Performance (MM enhanced ferrule, 62.5/125µm fiber)
45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5
Avg.: 0.13 dB Std. Dev.: 0.05 dB
Frequency
Insertion Loss (dB)
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ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Performance and Specifications
Characteristics Durability Humidity Cycling Temperature Cycling Units ~dB ~dB ~dB Min. Typ. Max. 0.07 0.13 0.21 Comments FOTP-21, 100 mate/unmate cycles FOTP-5, type 1A, +60ºC at 95% RH for 240 hours FOTP-3, modified to 2500 cycles 10ºC to 60ºC, max ramp, zero dwell time FOTP-6, modified to 8 cycles at 1 m and 3 m 133 N ramp and hold 5 seconds FOTP-185, 20 lb., hold 30 seconds FOTP-2A, 8 cycles FOTP-1, 1 lb. +/- 45º, 300 times FOTP-36A, 10 lb. at 0.1 m +/- 180º FOTP-11, 10 to 55 Hz, 2 hours per axis 5.3 Insertion 0.6 Withdrawl
Cable Retention
~dB
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-
0.16
Coupling Strength/Axial Pull Impact Flex Twist Vibration Insertion/Withdrawl force
~dB ~dB ~dB ~dB ~dB lb
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-
0.04 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.11
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON Connector
4.100 104.1 2.730 .345 8.8 69.3
B
1.470 37.3 .700 17.8 1.128 28.7 2X .098 ø2.5
CABLE D .376 9.6 .460 11.7 1.794 45.6
All dimensions in
INCHES mm
ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON Adapter, Snap-In Mount Style
PANEL PLATE THICKNESS:
.063 1.6
.490 12.5
2X
.130 3.3
2X
.575 14.6
.670 17.0
1.300 33.02
+.005 -.000 +.000 -.000
.700 17.18
1.260 32.0
1.460 37.1
.500 12.70
+.005 -.000 +.000 -.000
2.450 62.2
RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HOLE
ESCON Adapter, Flange Mount Style
.500 12.70 .250 6.35
+.005 -.000 +.000 -.000
.490 12.5 2X 2X .158 4.0 .575 14.6 2X .126 3.2 2X 2X .315 8.0
.210 5.3
1.575±.005 40.00±0.13
1.300 33.02
+.005 -.000 +.000 -.000
.700 17.18
1.260 32.0
1.975 50.2 1.575 40.0
2X 4-40 UNC-2B
RECOMMENDED MOUNTING P ATTERN
2.450 62.2
All dimensions in
INCHES mm
ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON-ESCON Adapter, Snap Mount
All dimensions in
INCHES mm
Standard Part Numbers
Order Number
86040-0100 86040-0200 86040-3100 86040-3200 86140-0000 86140-0300 86143-0000 86143-0300 86140-2300 86142-2300 86140-2400 86142-2400
Description
ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC+ ferrule ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC+ ferrule ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, flange mount style ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, flange mount style ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON adapter, ceramic sleeve, flange mount style adapter, phosphor bronze sleeve, flange mount style adapter, ceramic sleeve, flange or snap mount style adapter, phosphor bronze sleeve, flange or snap mount style
Hole size "D" Cable size
127µm 127µm 128µm 128µm 4.8mm zipcord 4.8mm zipcord
86001-0105 Rev. 1
USA/30MFO/2000.09
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