Transition Networks E-FRL-MC04 instruction manual Cable Specifications, Installation

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CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

The physical characteristics of the media cable must meet or exceed IEEE 802.3 specifications.

Fiber-Optic Interface

850nm MULTIMODE

 

 

Fiber Optic Cable Recommended:

62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Power:

Average:

-15 dBm

Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity:

Average :

-33 dBm

Bit error rate:

≤ 10-10

 

Maximum Cable Distance:

2 kilometers (6,600 feet)

1300nm MULTIMODE

 

 

Fiber Optic Cable Recommended:

62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Power:

Average:

-17 dBm

Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity:

Average:

-35 dBm

Bit error rate:

≤ 10-9

 

Maximum Cable Distance:

5 kilometers (16,500 feet)

1300nm SINGLEMODE

 

 

Fiber Optic Cable Recommended:

9/125 micron single mode fiber

Fiber Optic Transmitter Power:

Average:

-16 dBm

Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity:

Average:

-33 dBm

Bit error rate:

≤ 10-10

 

Maximum Cable Distance:

20 kilometers (66,000 feet)

AUI (DB-15) Interface

Parameter

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Transmit

 

 

 

Transmit threshold voltage level:

-140mV

-170mV

-190mV

Transmit turn on delay:

 

 

100ns

Transmit steady propagation delay:

 

15ns

50ns

Transmit loop back start up delay:

 

 

500ns

Transmit turn off to data idle:

400ns

 

2100ns

SQE test delay:

0.6 µ sec

 

1.6 µ sec

SQE test duration:

0.5 µ sec

1.0 µ sec

1.5 µ sec

Receive

 

 

 

Receive turn on delay:

 

 

350ns

Receive steady propagation delay:

15ns

50ns

 

Differential output voltage (RX(-/+)):

(+/-)550mV

 

(+/-)1200

Differential output voltage (col(-/+)):

(+/-)550mV

 

(+-)1200

Differential output rise time (RX(-/+), col(-/+)):

4ns

 

 

Differential output fall time (RX(-/+), col(-/+)):

4ns

 

 

Collision

 

 

 

Time for SQE to deact. after collision:

450ns

 

700ns

Collision frequency:

8.5MHz

 

11.5MHz

Collision pulse duty cycle:

40%

50%

60%

SQE test delay:

0.6 µ sec

 

1.6 µ sec

Jabber activation delay:

20ms

70ms

150ms

INSTALLATION

Set Switches

Two (2) switches are located on the top of the transceiver.

SQE Off/SQE On: Selects SQE test function. Set

 

 

 

to SQE On when connecting to IEEE 802.3

SQE Off

 

SQE On

 

compliant repeaters. Set to SQE Off when

HDX

 

FDX

r

 

 

connecting to other devices.

 

 

 

 

 

HDX/FDX: Selects either half-duplex (HDX) or full-duplex (FDX) data transmission. Set according to network installation.

Install Cable

NOTE: See page 6 for cable specifications.

1.Locate or build 10BASE-FL compliant cables with male two- stranded TX to RX connectors at both ends.

2.Connect male TX and RX cable connectors at one end of cable to TX and RX female connectors, respectively, on transceiver.

3.Connect male TX and RX cable connectors at other end of cable to RX and TX connectors of 802.3 compliant fiber device..

Connect to Power

The E-FRL-MC04 is powered through the AUI connection.

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E-FRL-MC04 specifications

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