ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Features & Benefits
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Fully compatible with IBM
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ESCON* architecture
Positive latching mechanism
Self aligning and free floating
ferrule design
Zirconia ceramic ferrules
- Pre-radiused and pre-polished
Polarized housing with
retractable shroud
Low insertion loss:
< .15 dB TYP
Applications
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Fiber optic link IBM ESCON
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networks
Peripheral control units
Storage devices
Processors
Workstations
The Enterprise Systems CONnection (ESCON) architecture was developed for high speed communication between
mainframes and storage devices, peripheral control units, cluster controllers and other networks. Molex’s ESCON series of
connectors are fully compatible with the requirements of this architecture.
The connector is designed using the latest engineered polymer and ceramic materials featuring pre-radiused and
pre-polished zirconia ceramic PC ferrules and a rugged polymer housing with a retractable shroud. Molex’s unique
termination process and the factory polished and radiused ferrules combine to produce quick and consistent ESCON termina-
tions.
Adapters are available in either flange or snap-in mounting styles. Precision zirconia ceramic or polymer alignment sleeves
can be provided with either mounting style.
*ESCON is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Optical Performance Distribution
Insertion Loss Performance
(MM enhanced ferrule, 62.5/125µm fiber)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
0.5
Avg.: 0.13 dB
Std. Dev.: 0.05 dB
Frequency
Insertion Loss (dB)
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ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Performance and Specifications
Characteristics
Durability
Humidity Cycling
Temperature Cycling
Units
~dB
~dB
~dB
Min.
-
-
-
Typ.
-
-
-
Max.
0.07
0.13
0.21
Comments
FOTP-21, 100 mate/unmate cycles
FOTP-5, type 1A, +60ºC at 95% RH for 240 hours
FOTP-3, modified to 2500 cycles
10ºC to 60ºC, max ramp, zero dwell time
FOTP-6, modified to 8 cycles at 1 m and 3 m
133 N ramp and hold 5 seconds
FOTP-185, 20 lb., hold 30 seconds
FOTP-2A, 8 cycles
FOTP-1, 1 lb. +/- 45º, 300 times
FOTP-36A, 10 lb. at 0.1 m +/- 180º
FOTP-11, 10 to 55 Hz, 2 hours per axis
5.3 Insertion
0.6 Withdrawl
Cable Retention
~dB
-
-
0.16
Coupling Strength/Axial Pull
Impact
Flex
Twist
Vibration
Insertion/Withdrawl force
~dB
~dB
~dB
~dB
~dB
lb
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.11
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON Connector
4.100
104.1
2.730
.345
8.8
69.3
B
1.470
37.3
.700
17.8
1.128
28.7
2X
.098
ø2.5
CABLE
D
.376
9.6
.460
11.7
1.794
45.6
All dimensions in
INCHES
mm
ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON Adapter, Snap-In Mount Style
PANEL PLATE
THICKNESS:
.063
1.6
.490
12.5
2X
.130
3.3
2X
.575
14.6
.670
17.0
1.300
33.02
+.005
-.000
+.000
-.000
.700
17.18
1.260
32.0
1.460
37.1
.500
12.70
+.005
-.000
+.000
-.000
2.450
62.2
RECOMMENDED
MOUNTING HOLE
ESCON Adapter, Flange Mount Style
+.005
.500
-.000
.490
12.5
2X
2X
.158
4.0
.575
14.6
2X
.126
3.2
2X
2X
.315
8.0
12.70
.250
6.35
+.000
-.000
.210
5.3
1.575±.005
40.00±0.13
1.300
+.005
-.000
+.000
33.02
-.000
.700
17.18
1.260
32.0
1.975
50.2
1.575
40.0
2X 4-40 UNC-2B
RECOMMENDED
MOUNTING P ATTERN
2.450
62.2
All dimensions in
INCHES
mm
ESCON Connectors & Adapters
Mechanical Dimensions
ESCON-ESCON Adapter, Snap Mount
All dimensions in
INCHES
mm
Standard Part Numbers
Order Number
86040-0100
86040-0200
86040-3100
86040-3200
86140-0000
86140-0300
86143-0000
86143-0300
86140-2300
86142-2300
86140-2400
86142-2400
Description
ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC
+
ferrule
ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC
+
ferrule
ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced
ESCON connector, MM, zirconia PC ferrule, enhanced
ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style
ESCON-ST adapter, zirconia alignment sleeve, flange mount style
ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, snap-in mount style
ESCON-ST adapter, polymer alignment sleeve, flange mount style
ESCON-ESCON
ESCON-ESCON
ESCON-ESCON
ESCON-ESCON
adapter, ceramic sleeve, flange mount style
adapter, phosphor bronze sleeve, flange mount style
adapter, ceramic sleeve, flange or snap mount style
adapter, phosphor bronze sleeve, flange or snap mount style
Hole size "D" Cable size
127µm
127µm
128µm
128µm
4.8mm
zipcord
4.8mm
zipcord
86001-0105 Rev. 1
USA/30MFO/2000.09
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