ATTO Technology FibreBridge 1190E, Installation And Operation Manual

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5 How to connect the Fibre Channel port
The Fibre Channel port(s) on the ATTO FibreBridge
TM
connect the bridge into either a Fabric or
Arbitrated Loop.
Fibre Channel technology offers a variety of
cabling options including standard copper,
equalized copper, multimode
fiber optic, and single mode
fiber optic.
The FibreBridge 1190E uses
an MIA compliant DB-9 or
Short Wave fiber optic SE connector.
The type of cable to use varies depending upon
the application, environment and distance. The
following tables illustrate the different cable
options available.
Make sure all cables are anchored securely at both
ends with the proper connectors.
Initial configuration
The FibreBridge can be configured to support
connectivity to arbitrated loop or fabric
topologies. (See Chapter 6 of this manual.)
When connecting these bridges to an F-Port
device, set the Port Connection Mode to “Point-
to-Point.”
➔
When connecting to a FL-port device, set
the Port Connector Mode to “Loop” mode.
➔
The FibreBridge uses public loop login to
log into a FL-Port on a fabric switch.
➔
The FibreBridge Port Connection Mode
can be set using the RS-232, Ethernet, or
in-band communication links.
Cable length Cable type Cable size Connector
<15 meters unequalized copper DB-9
≥
15 meters
≤
30 meters
equalized copper DB-9
Up to 175 meters multi mode fiber optic 62.5 micron SC optic connector
Up to 500 meters multi mode fiber optic 50 micron SC optic connector