Media converters do more than just convert copper Ethernet signals to fiber. They allow the Ethernet LAN to be extended beyond the normal 100 meter limit. They feature wide temperature ranges and support many applications in traffic, SCADA, point-of-sale, warehousing, and more.
This quick installation guide describes how to install and use the hardened compact Media Converter. Capable of operating at temperature extremes of -40 to +75°C, this is the media converter of choice for harsh environments constrained by space.
While only one power source is required to power up the media converter, two power sources offer redundancy for those mission critical applications. (PWR1 and PWR2) The terminals labeled Fault are connected to a dry contact. The dry contact is normally closed when either power source is connected and active. When no power is applied, the dry contact is normally open.
By using a pair of media converters, LANs can be extended up to 2km with multi-mode fiber and up to 20km with single-mode fiber. Extension of LAN distances now make it possible to communicate with remotely located Ethernet enabled devices that were not formerly possible to reach in the past. The application could be as simple as getting data from one end of the warehouse to the other, tying two buildings together, enabling communications in a tank farm, or monitoring a SCADA system at a waste water plant.
Our rugged Ethernet DIN rail converters feature:
- Multi-mode or single-mode models
- 10/100Base models
- Auto negotiation of data rate and duplex modes
- LEDs for Power, Link/Activity, Data Rate, Duplex/Collision
Dip switch configuration for:
- Link-fault-pass-through (enabled or disabled)
- Data rates (auto or forced)
- Duplex modes (auto or forced)
