Chapter 5
SCSI Physical Characteristics
Page 66
Filepro CFP4207 Series
Interface Timing Requirements
Unless otherwise noted, the delay-time measurements are calculated from signal
conditions existing at the drive's own SCSI bus connector. Normally these
measurements (except cable skew delay) can be made without considering delays
in the cable.
Table 5-20
SCSI Bus Timing Values
Timing Value
Timing Description
fast
slow
asynch
Arbitration Delay
2.4
µ
s
2.4
µ
s
2.4
µ
s
Bus Clear Delay
800 ns
800 ns
800 ns
Bus Free Delay
800 ns
800 ns
800 ns
Bus Set Delay
1.8
µ
s
1.8
µ
s
1.8
µ
s
Bus Settle Delay
400 ns
400 ns
400 ns
Cable Skew Delay
1
4 ns
4 ns
4 ns
Data Release Delay
400 ns
400 ns
400 ns
Receive Assertion Period
22 ns
70 ns
n/a
Receive Hold Time
25 ns
25 ns
n/a
Receive Negation Period
22 ns
70 ns
n/a
Receive Setup Time
15 ns
15 ns
n/a
Reset Hold Time
25
µ
s
25
µ
s
25
µ
s
Selection Abort Time
200
µ
s
200
µ
s
200
µ
s
Selection Time-out Delay
2
250 ms
250 ms
250 ms
System Deskew Delay
20 ns
45 ns
45 ns
Transmit Assertion Period
30 ns
80 ns
n/a
Transmit Hold Time
33 ns
53 ns
n/a
Transmit Negation Period
30 ns
80 ns
n/a
Transmit Setup Time
23 ns
23 ns
n/a
Notes:
1
This time does not apply at the SCSI connector of the drive.
2
This is a recommended time. It is not mandatory.