The Patton Model FOI-5402-T22 provides electrical isolation and extension of E1 signals. These units are ideally suited for E1 trunk or backhaul, or for the extension of ISDN, PBX, and SATCOM links. Traditional E1 cabling is limited to a maximum distance of 4,800 feet (1.46 km), but multimode optics on the unit can extend the distance to 1.2 miles (2 km), while singlemode optics can further extend the distance to 12.4 miles (20 km) or more.
The unit can be used in areas of high electrical noise or in and out of RF shielded enclosures. The fiber optic cable is not susceptible to interference caused by impulse noise, crosstalk, or EMI. Privacy of communications is also enhanced because the fiber optic cable does not radiate any emissions. FiberPlex recommends “R” units for high security applications because the units have added filtering and shielding for RFI suppression.
FOI version units can be mounted in several redundant powering chassis; rack and wall mount options including Tempest and NEMA alternatives.
