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Switching Fibre Converters

Signamax Connectivity Systems’ Switching Media Converters provide an intelligent solution for long distance connections between legacy 10BaseT networks and the newer 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet.

These converters are designed to handle a wide variety of fibre optic network applications and eliminate the 412 meter distance limitation when connecting hub-based sub-networks. They also extend the maximum single-mode fibre distance, spanning over 46 miles with the 065-1120XLD model.

Built-in 10/100 switch enables the fibre cable connection to operate at 100 Mbps connected to either a 10BaseT or a 100BaseTX network, while remaining completely 100BaseFX standard-compliant. Fibre connection can also operate in full duplex mode whether the RJ-45 port is connected to a full duplex switch or a half duplex hub.

Each Media Converter provides a 10/100BaseT/TX auto-negotiating RJ-45 twisted-pair connector port featuring store-and-forward switching architecture. Built-in switch does the network segmentation to provide the maximum fibre distance.

Specifications

• APPLICABLE STANDARDS
  IEEE 802.3 10BaseT
  IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX
  IEEE 802.3u 100BaseFX
   
• FIXED PORTS
  1 twisted-pair port meeting IEEE 802.3 10BaseT & IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX standard specifications; Category 5 or better cable, 100 meters maximum distance for 100BaseTX, Category 3 or better cable, 100 meters maximum distance for 10BaseT
   
  plus
   
  1 fibre optic port meeting IEEE 802.3u 100BaseFX standard specification; 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fibre optic cable, 2,000 meters maximum distance
   
  or
   
  1 fibre optic port meeting IEEE 802.3u 100BaseFX standard specification; 9/125 micron single-mode fibre optic cable, spanning: 15 kilometres maximum distance (Model 065-1120)
   
  or
   
  40 kilometres maximum distance (Model 065-1120ED)
   
  or
   
  75 kilometres maximum distance (Model 065-1120XLD)
   
• PERFORMANCE
  Latency: < 4.2 µs (LIFO) Throughput: 148,809 pps (64-byte packets)
   
• LED INDICATORS
  Per unit - Power status, RJ-45 port speed. Per Port -LNK/ACT, FDX/COL. Six LEDs total
   
• PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
  Case dimensions: Length 110 mm x Width 81 mm x Height 23 mm (4.33 inches x 3.19 inches x 0.91 inches). Fibre connector protrusion varies with model. Weight: 150 grams (0.33 pounds)
   
• SAFETY
  UL Listed

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