The 3M Volition™ 10BaseT to 10BaseFL 24-
port media converter is an inexpensive
device for fiber-to-the-desk cable installation
where a 10BaseFL hub is not installed. The
unit provides a high density 24-port
Ethernet™ twisted-pair electrical signaling to
fiber optic light signaling conversion within
a 1U spacing (1.75 inches, 4.45
centimeters) in standard 19 inch (48.26
centimeters) equipment racks.
The rack mount media converter has 24
VF-45 optical ports on the front which
correspond to 24 RJ-45 twisted-pair ports
on the rear of the unit. An electrical cord is
provided for powering the opto-electrical
conversion. The unit is designed to
interface to RJ-45 ports on 10 Mb/s
Ethernet Repeaters, Hubs and Switches. The
Volition™ Ethernet™ media converter is
specified to operate over 2 km of standard
62.5/125 um multimode optical fiber.
The Volition™ media converter complies
with the following standards.
Functional: IEEE 802.3 10BaseFL
Safety: UL 1950, EN 60950, CSA 22.2#950
Electromagnetic Emissions:
FCC Part 15, Class A.
EN 55022, Class A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1.
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2.
This device must accept any interf e re n c e
received, including interf e rence that may
cause undesired operation.
This device complies with the EMC directive
of the European Community and meets or
exceeds EN 55022, Class A.
Electromagnetic Susceptibility
Electrostatic discharge (ESD):
IEC 801-2, Level 2
Radiated electromagnetic field:
IEC 801-3, Level 2
Electrical fast transients/burst:
IEC 801-4, Level 2
Operating temperature range:
0 to + 40 degrees C
Storage temperature range:
-25 to + 70 degrees C
Interface Specifications:
Fiber plug: Volition™ VF-45™
RJ-45 Interface
Power: 100 to 240 Vac, 50 to 60 Hz,
.45A
Specifications
Receiver: PIN Diode
Transmitter: Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Wavelength: 850 nm
Maximum optical power coupled into
62.5/125, 0.275 fiber: -12 dBm (avg)
Minimum optical receive sensitivity: -32.5
dBm (avg)
Maximum optical working distance: 2 km,
MMF
Maximum copper working distance: 100 m
Supports full duplex operation
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