Extron electronic Fox 4G DA8 manual Specifications, Optical specifications

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specifications

Optical specifications

NOTE: These amplifiers are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA 21, CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11.

Number/type

 

Input

.1 singlemode or multimode fiber optic

Output

.8 singlemode or multimode fiber optic

Connectors

.8 LC connectors

Operating distance

.30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM)

 

cables

 

0.15 km (492') with multimode (MM)

 

cables

NOTE: Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater than these typical numbers depending on factors such as fiber type, fiber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors, and kinks.

Nominal peak wavelength

.850 nm for MM model,

 

1310 nm for SM model

Data rate

.4.25 Gbps

Transmission power

 

Singlemode

.-5 dBm, typical

Multimode

.-5 dBm, typical

Maximum receiver sensitivity

 

Singlemode

.-18 dBm, typical

Multimode

.-12 dBm, typical

Optical loss budget

 

Singlemode

.13 dB, maximum

Multimode

.7 dB, maximum

Control/remote

Serial control ports

.1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector,

 

3 pole (rear panel)

 

1 RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front

 

panel)

Baud rate and protocol

.9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity

Serial control pin configurations..

.Captive screw connector: 1 = TX, 2 = RX,

 

3 = GND

 

Mini stereo jack: tip = TX, ring = RX,

 

sleeve = GND

Program control

.Extron's control/configuration program for

 

Windows®

 

Extron's Simple Instruction Set (SIS)

General

Power

.100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 20 watts,

 

 

internal

 

Temperature/humidity

.Storage: -40 to +158 ˚F (-40 to +70 ˚C) /

 

 

10% to 90%, noncondensing

 

 

Operating: +32 to +122 ˚F (0 to +50 ˚C) /

 

 

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Cooling

.Convection, vents on top and sides

Mounting

 

 

 

Rack mount

.Yes, with optional 1U, 9.5" deep rack

 

 

shelf (RSU 129, #60-190-01; RSB 129,

 

 

60-604-01)

 

Furniture mount

.Yes, with optional MBU 125 Under-desk

 

 

Mounting Kit (#70-077-01) and MBD 129

 

 

Through-desk Mounting Kit (70-077-02)

Enclosure type

.Metal

 

Enclosure dimensions

.1.7" H x 8.7" W x 9.5" D

 

 

 

(1U high, half rack wide)

 

 

 

(4.3 cm H x 22.1 cm W x 24.1 cm D)

 

 

(Depth excludes connectors.)

 

Product weight

.2.3 lbs (1 kg)

 

Shipping weight

.4 lbs (2 kg)

 

Vibration

.ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit

 

 

Association)

 

Regulatory compliance

 

 

Safety

.CE, CUL, UL

 

EMI/EMC

.CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, FDA Class 1, ICES,

 

 

VCCI,

 

MTBF

.30,000 hours

 

Warranty

.3 years parts and labor

 

NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%.

 

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

 

Model

Version Description

Part number

FOX 4G DA8 MM Multimode

60-927-01

FOX 4G DA8 SM

Singlemode

60-927-02

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Fox 4G DA8 specifications

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