ESCON Connectors & Adapters Features & Benefits • Fully compatible with IBM • • • • • 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 • • • • 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 Avg.: 0.13 dB Std. Dev.: 0.05 dB Frequency 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 Insertion Loss (dB) MOLEX FIBER OPTICS DIVISION 5224 Katrine Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515 / Tel: 800-A1-FIBER or (630) 512-8787 Web: www.molex.com/fiber ESCON Connectors & Adapters Performance and Specifications Characteristics Units Min. Typ. Max. Comments Durability ~dB - - 0.07 FOTP-21, 100 mate/unmate cycles Humidity Cycling ~dB - - 0.13 FOTP-5, type 1A, +60ºC at 95% RH for 240 hours Temperature Cycling ~dB - - 0.21 FOTP-3, modified to 2500 cycles 10ºC to 60ºC, max ramp, zero dwell time Cable Retention ~dB - - 0.16 FOTP-6, modified to 8 cycles at 1 m and 3 m 133 N ramp and hold 5 seconds Coupling Strength/Axial Pull ~dB - - 0.04 FOTP-185, 20 lb., hold 30 seconds Impact ~dB - - 0.05 FOTP-2A, 8 cycles Flex ~dB - - 0.05 FOTP-1, 1 lb. +/- 45º, 300 times Twist ~dB - - 0.10 FOTP-36A, 10 lb. at 0.1 m +/- 180º Vibration ~dB - - 0.11 FOTP-11, 10 to 55 Hz, 2 hours per axis Insertion/Withdrawl force lb 5.3 Insertion 0.6 Withdrawl Mechanical Dimensions ESCON Connector 4.100 104.1 2.730 69.3 .345 8.8 B 1.470 37.3 1.128 .700 17.8 28.7 2X .098 ø2.5 CABLE D 1.794 .376 45.6 9.6 .460 11.7 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 1.300 +.005 -.000 33.02 +.000 -.000 2X .130 17.0 1.260 32.0 .700 12.70 .670 14.6 3.3 17.18 .500 .575 1.460 37.1 +.005 -.000 +.000 -.000 2.450 62.2 RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HOLE ESCON Adapter, Flange Mount Style .500 12.70 .490 12.5 +.005 -.000 +.000 -.000 2X .250 6.35 2X 1.300 40.00±0.13 33.02 +.005 -.000 +.000 -.000 All dimensions in INCHES mm .158 4.0 1.260 32.0 .700 17.18 2X 4-40 UNC-2B RECOMMENDED MOUNTING P ATTERN 2X 14.6 8.0 .126 3.2 2X 2X 1.575±.005 .575 .315 2.450 62.2 1.975 50.2 1.575 40.0 .210 5.3 ESCON Connectors & Adapters Mechanical Dimensions ESCON-ESCON Adapter, Snap Mount All dimensions in INCHES mm Standard Part Numbers Order Number Description Hole size "D" Cable size 86040-0100 86040-0200 ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC+ ferrule ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC+ ferrule 127µm 127µm 4.8mm zipcord 86040-3100 86040-3200 ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced 128µm 128µm 4.8mm zipcord 86140-0000 86140-0300 ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, flange mount style 86143-0000 86143-0300 ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, flange mount style 86140-2300 86142-2300 86140-2400 86142-2400 ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON ESCON-ESCON 86001-0105 Rev. 1 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 USA/30MFO/2000.09 ©2000, Molex Molex reserves the right to make any changes to the product(s) or information contained herein without notice. No liability is assumed as a result of their use or application.