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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1212.1 | ... need more details ! | DELNI::ARIVERA | | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:31 | 17 |
| It sounds like the outer diameter of the ST-connector sleeve is larger
on the plastic connector than on the metal connector. Is this correct?
If this is the case, is the clearance between the connector and the
panel (or handle) hole small enough to interfere with the plastic
connector sleeve and prevents it from rotating or locking in ? If the
hole clearance is not an issue then either the cable or the component
on the FDDI card may be defective.
You mentioned having "a little trouble in connecting" the metal
connector. Could you please give us some more details on this ? What
sort of "trouble" ? high insertion force ? high resistance when
rotating the connector to lock in ? other ?
Regards,
Alfonso Rivera
Component Engineer, Fiber Optics
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| 1212.2 | ... regarding ordering metal ST-connectors | DELNI::ARIVERA | | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:54 | 22 |
| Where did you order these cable assemblies ? DECdirect ? ANIXTER ?
other ?
Internally to Digital there are several ST-connectors qualified.
Although I am not the Component Engineer who qualified these
connectors, I understand the specifications allow for either a plastic
or metal sleeve. This means that the same cable assembly could come
with either connector (which is what you experienced). Ordering a
specific connector within one cable assembly normally means there has
to be different versions available for each connector ... I believe
this is not the case here. I recommend you check with the place you
bought the cables from, maybe they have mechanisms to accomodate
special requirements. You could also put together your own cable
assemblies by getting the (metal) connector kits and the raw cable
although assembling fiber optic connectors effectively requires
practice (i.e. this is not like assembling and crimping copper
connectors).
I am very curious to know if either your cables or the FDDI component
on the board are defective (especially the latter). You may also want
to consult with Dick Kirk on LEVERS::KIRK on the whole problem. He is
the Design Engineer responsible for the ST-connector itself.
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| 1212.3 | | NETRIX::thomas | The Code Warrior | Fri Jan 21 1994 15:04 | 2 |
| I've had problem the plastic connector BN24D and DEFTAs. It took more than
finger effort to lock into place.
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| 1212.4 | These are cables ordered from DECdirect. | 140MPH::W_FRANKLIN | | Mon Jan 24 1994 16:05 | 9 |
| We have some the these cables that just arrived as part of a DECdirect order
and the plastic ends will not connect to a DEFZA and it is a bear to get them
on the connectors on the DEFTA. If you want you can come to the LAN Certifi-
cation Lab in LKG2-A and have a look.
Bill Franklin
LAN Certification Group
LKG2-A
DTN 226-5228
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| 1212.5 | I am sure the customers will love this! | VASSAR::LEKAS | From the Workstation of Tony Lekas | Thu Jan 27 1994 01:35 | 9 |
| We just recieved a DEC3000 with a DEFTA. It came with cables with the
plastic connector. We cannot get them onto the DEFTA. If someone wants to
look at this before I FCO it with my pocket knife, let me know. The system
is sitting on top of the school cluster in the LKG1-2 LAB.
The problem is that the shroud extends too far from the slots that should
lock onto the pins on the side of the DEFTA end.
Tony
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