Installing and Configuring the ACL Tape Drive for the
NonStop S-Series Server
M8501 and M8502 ACL Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide — 529972-003
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Installation
An LC-LC fiber-optic cable must be used to connect the tape drive to the FCSA on
the IOAM enclosure. The fiber-optic cable is a multimode/short wave fiber-optic
cable. This cable is normally an orange color.
Table A-1. Fiber-Optic Cables
Connector
Fiber-Optic Cable
Fiber Cable Distance
LC - LC
50/125 µm
2-300 meters (6.56-984.25 feet)
LC - LC
62.5/125 µm
3-150 meters (9.84-492.13 feet)
Figure A-3. LC-LC Fiber-Optic Cable