Fibre Channel Specifications

The Fibre Channel interface supports Class 2*, Class 3**, and Class

F*** traffic and the following approved standards:

•FC PH ANSI X3.230-1994

•FC-GS ANSI X3.288-1996

•FC-SW NCITS 321-1998

•FC-BB Project 1238-2000

The Fibre Channel interface also supports the following ANSI T11 working drafts:

•FC-GS-2 Project 1134-D

•FC-SW-2 Project 1305-D

•FC-BB-2

•FC-SB2

Note: For detailed information regarding ANSI-approved standards, go to ANSI’s Web site at http://www.ansi.org.

*Class 2 is a connectionless grade of service making use of mulitplexed frame switching, with multiple sources sharing the same channels. Class 2 supports confirmation of frame delivery.

**Class 3 is identical to Class 2, minus confirmation of frame delivery.

***Class F is a connectionless service similar to Class 2 used for internal control of the Fabric.

Table C-6 provides the Fibre Channel cable and connector specifications.

Table C-6Fibre Channel Cable and Connector Specifications

Cable Type	Specification
Optical Multi-mode	Core Diameter/Cladding Diameter	62.5/125 microns and 50/125 microns
	Numerical Aperture	.0275
	Attenuation (Max.)	1.5 dB/Km @ 850nm
	Operation Wavelength	850 nm

C-4

McDATA 3000 manual Fibre Channel Specifications, Cable Type Specification

Models: 3000

Cable Type

Specification

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