ESCON Connector

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ESCON Retractable Shroud
Duplex Connector

Retractable Shroud Duplex Connector

The Enterprise System Connection Architectureª, ESCON, was developed by IBM as a channel connection architecture with the intent of improving connectivity by incorporating fibre optics into a network. ESCON uses fibre optics to replace existing bus and tag cables in a new or existing data centre. Designed to connect a wide range of peripherals to IBM mainframe computers, the architecture supports data communications at a speed of 200Mbps.

The connector system is a Retractable Shroud Duplex (RSD) and can be supplied as terminated patchcords or pigtails. Hybrid patchcords, terminated one end with an ESCON connector and the other end with MT-RJ, LC, ST or SC can be made to your specific length requirements.

We are able to provide RSD cable assemblies meeting IBM system requirements. Adaptors are panel mount and have a zirconia alignment sleeve for minimum connection losses.

IBM, ESCON, Enterprise Systems Connection Architecture, and IBM Enterprise Systems Architecture are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Multimode Connector
	Designed to be compatible with the IBM ESCON System
	Retractable Shroud for ease of cleaning
	Insertion loss:	0.5dB typical
	Cable retention:	150N for 1 min
	Durability:	500 cycles
	Operating temperature:	-20ºC to +70ºC
	Storage temperature:	-40ºC to +80ºC
	Couplings include:	RSD to FSD, RSD to ST, RSD to RSD

**Retractable Shroud Duplex Connector**
Order Code	Description
5492181-2	ESCON connector (IBM approved)
503001-1	Polishing fixture with bush
503001-2	Polishing fixture without bush
502826-2	ESCON-ST adaptor
502825-2	ESCON-ESCON adaptor