Qualstar 501440 Rev. G General Description, Product Description, FC Interface Link

3. Product Description

3.1General Description

The Fibre Channel Option (FCO) connects TLS-4000, 412xxx, 5000, 58xxx, 6000, 68xxx, 8000 and 88xxx libraries to Fibre Channel (FC).

There are three Fibre Channel Option configurations. Fibre Channel Option Type A and C incorporate a single channel Fibre Channel router, enclosed in an assembly, mounted to the back of the TLS library. These models are available for single and dual bay TLS libraries.

Fibre Channel Option Types A and C for TLS-412xxx libraries are installed when they are shipped from the factory. All other models have the Fibre Channel Option shipped separately from the libraries and require installation in the field. They are attached to the rear of the TLS, taking the place of the rear service panel.

Fibre Channel Option Type B incorporates a dual channel Fibre Channel router, en- closed in an assembly mounted to the top of a dual bay TLS library. This option is fac- tory installed.

The installation and operation of the various library models is virtually identical. Models 412xxx, 58xxx, 68xxx and 88xxx are referred to as dual bay libraries because they contain dual drive bays. All other TLS models are single bay libraries. Differ- ences among the models are noted where required.

FCO	Qualstar	Transfer	FC	SCCI	FC Interface	Q-Link
Type	P/N	Rate	Channels	Buses	Type	Included
A*	501420-01-2	1GB	Single	2	GBIC-1GB	No
B	501375-01-8	2GB	Dual	6	GBIC-2GB	Yes
	501375-02-6
	501375-03-4
	501375-04-2
C	501420-02-0	2GB	Single	2	SFP-2GB	Yes

*Discontinued

Table 3-1 FCO Descriptions

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