SCSIConnect

The Tamar SCSIConnect enables SCSI based Servers to connect to Fibre Channel enabled storage devices. Many servers installed and employed in day-to-day work are unable to support Fibre Channel due to either the cost of upgrade the server hardware and OS, or the server is unable to support Fibre Channel. This means that they cannot benefit from the many advantages that Fibre Channel brings -just the flexibility to increase the distance between the Server and the devices and the ability to share devices between Servers underline the usefulness of moving to Fibre Channel.  

With SCSIConnect it is now possible to connect these SCSI based server to the Fibre Channel network in a simple cost effective way. By placing the SCSIConnect device between the SCSI interface and the Fibre Channel network legacy servers can enjoy the benefits of Fire Channel without any changes to the hardware, operating system or applications.

Typical Installation

Features

• Fibre Channel performance levels.
• Auto ranging 1 or 2Gbit Fibre Channel
• Advance Caching algorithms to improve performance
• Can be combined with Standard Tamar Bridges for SCSI extension.
• Up to 32 devices presented on SCSI Bus.
• Ease of implementation.
• HVD Option.

Interface

Slave Port:
Fibre Channel 2 Gigabit single port; transfer rate 200MB/s (burst) auto negotiation between 1 and 2Gb networks

Host Ports:
LVD/SE : Auto sensing SCSI Ultra 160; maximum transfer rate 160MB/sec

HVD : SCSI Ultra; maximum transfer rate 40MB/s

Connectors

Fibre Channel: Small Form Factor Plugable
SCSI: 68-way HDC
RS232: 9-way D-Type Null Modem

Functionality

Block Size: 1Mb maximum
NL_port
FL_port
F_port
N-port

Class 2 & 3 support.

Electrical - Enclosure

Voltage: 110-230V AC
Power Cons: 10W (max)

Incorporated Standards

FC-AL
FC-PLDA
FC-TAPE
FC-PH
FC-FLA
FCP-SCSI
FC-FS

Environmental

Operational: 0 to 40°C (convection)
Non-Operational: -20° to 60°C

For a full list of devices known to be compatible with the Tamar Fibre Channel Bridge, e-mail the support team at: support@4bridgeworks.com.

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