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10/100U-FX
TP TO FIBRE OPTIC SWITCHED CONVERTER

FEATURES:

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

The 10/100 U-FX performs a single channel conversion from 10 Base T/100 Base Tx to 100 Base Fx. It has a high speed, non-blocking switch fabric, a high performance address lookup engine and a 1Mbit -frame buffer. The copper interface will automatically sense the Tx and Rx pairs and connect as appropriate, thereby eliminating special cable requirements. Auto negotiation is performed on the copper interface to determine the mode that the converter and its link partner can both achieve to give the highest data transfer rate. This is 100 full duplex (FD), 100 half duplex (HD),10FD and finally 10HD.

100 Tx systems use a three level code, which is scrambled to reduce EMC. It transmits a code as an idle. 10 base T systems use a phase encoded system only transmitting on data, at other times a short pulse, the idle, is transmitted.

The fibre interface conforms to the 100 Fx specification. This is a non-scrambled form of the binary 100 Tx code. Auto negotiation is not specified for fibre and hence must be preset using internal switches. The standard wavelength is 1300nm, which is not in the visible spectrum. It has the advantage that cables have less attenuation at this wavelength. Single mode options are available which will allow transmission over very long distances.

100 Base systems are only capable of transmission to 400m in a normal collision system. Due to minimum packet time, length and transmission delay. This is fundamental to CSMA systems. To operate above this limit a non-collision full duplex system must be used.

Mechanically the unit is housed in a small metal enclosure to limit EMC. Two variants are available; a simple box unit and a unit with flanges for universal fixing.

SPECIFICATION:

Copper interface

Conforms to 10 base T or 100 Tx as determined by auto negotiating fully compliant with IEEE802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3 x standards.

Fibre Interface

Multimode Standard wavelength

1300nm

  Sensitivity -31dBm worst case
  Output into 62.5um -20dBm min
     
Single mode Wavelength 1300nm
  Sensitivity -31 dBm worst case
  Output into 9um -8 dBm min

Temperature

Standard     0 - 50oC working
Extended     -20 - 50oC working
      -40 - 85oC storage
Power Requirements     + 5 to +12v at 4VA
       
Weight     110 grams

CONTROLS

Switch
 
1
Flow control

Half Duplex (forced collisions flow control).

    Full Duplex (IEEE 802.3x Paused based flow control).
    On = enable.
2
Unused
 
3
FEFI
Far end fault indication switch - Off to enable.
4
Fx Duplex
100 Base Fx duplex mode switch - Off full duplex, On half duplex.

DISPLAY

Copper Link / Activity On = Link / Blink = Activity
  Duplex / Collision Blink = Collision / On = Full Duplex
  Speed On = 100Mbps / Off = 10Mbps
Fibre Link / Activity Blink = Activity / On = Link
  Duplex / Collision Blink = Collision / On = Full Duplex
Power   On - when powered up

Dimensions (mm)

Standard

 

Flange

 

ORDERING INFORMATION

  10/100U-FX -(C)-(F)-(M)-(T)-(P)
(C) Fibre connector SC or ST  
(F) Case Mechanical style F = Flange R = Rectangular
(M) Mode Single mode = SM Multimode = MM
(T) Temperature range Standard = S Extended = E
(P) Power Connector Standard = S  1.3mm coaxial socket. 3 pin Molex Right angle = 3/A
      3 pin Molex Vertical = 3/V

If no (T) & (P) option is stated then standard will apply.

(Example :- Unit with SC multimode connector, rectangular case and standard temperature range = 10/100U-FX-SC-R-MM-S)

Power cube is supplied with this unit. This is a switched mode type universal mains 3 pin British plug. Flying lead Euro and USA pin types can be supplied to order. Power input to unit is a coaxial socket inner positive.

 

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Unit 3, Riverside Business Park, Dogflud Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7SS
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