Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 12)

Technical Specifications: Dell PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fiber Channel Switch User's Guide
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PowerVault™ 50F Fibre Channel interfaces use a shortwave (780 to 850 nm) laser transmitter. The laser is
Class-1 and complies with the requirements of 21 CFR, subpart (J) as of the date of manufacture.
A duplex-SC connector is used to connect to the optical port.
Copper GBIC Module
The copper gigabit interface card (GBIC) module is based on the High-Speed Serial Data Connection
(HSSDC) interface standards. The GBIC provides a female HSSDC connector. Cables of 1, 6, and 12 m
have currently been qualified. Standard cables with HSSDC-to-DB9 male connectors are also available.
FL_Port Specifications
Table 2-3 shows FL_Port specifications.
Table 2-3. FL_Port Specifications
Specifications Description
Fibre Channel protocol Fibre Channel ANSI Standard (FC-AL for FL_Port); Fibre Channel Fabric Loop-Attachment Profile (FC-
FLA for FL_Port)
Service classes Fibre Channel Class 2 and 3
Ports per card 2 (maximum of 8 ports per PowerVault™ 50F)
Operation modes public-loop mode and translative mode
Port connection full-duplex
Transfer speed 1.0625 Gbps
Total Collection buffer
size 4 MB
Buffer Collection
Methods FL_Port supports piling and bundling collection methods
Decoding logic 8bits (b)/10b
Optical media 50/125 micrometers (mm) or 62.5/125 mm multimode fiber SWL
Media type GBIC with short wave length laser (non-OFC) and copper
Diagnostics one LED per port reports port status via colors and a blinking pattern
Environmental Specifications
The PowerVault™ 50F Switch's primary operating environments are server rooms, network equipment
closets, and office environments. The acceptable environmental conditions for a PowerVault™ 50F Switch
are shown in Table 2-4.
Table 2-4. Environmental Specifications
Specification Value
Temperature (operating) 0° C to 35° C