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N-FX Series Fast Ethernet NICs

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Cable Specifications

Fiber cable 

Bit error rate:

<10-9

Single mode fiber 

(recommended)

:

9 µm 

Multimode fiber 

(recommended)

:

62.5/125 µm 

Multimode fiber 

(optional)

:

100/140, 85/140, 50/125 µm

N-FX-ST-02(x), N-FX-SC-02(x),
N-FX-LC-02(x)

1300 nm multimode

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -31.0 dBm max: -17.0 dBm

Link budget:

12.0 dB

N-FX-LC20-02

1310 nm multimode

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -15.0 dBm

max: -8.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -31.0 dBm max: -16.0 dBm

Link budget:

16.0 dB

N-FX-MT-02(x)

1300 nm multimode

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -31.0 dBm max: -17.0 dBm

Link budget:

12.0 dB

N-FX-SC5-02(x)

1310 nm single mode

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -19.0 dBm max: -14.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -31.0 dBm

max: -7.5 dBm

Link budget:

12.0 dB

N-FX-SC20-02(x)

1310 nm single mode

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -15.0 dBm

max: -8.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -31.0 dBm

max: 0.0 dBm

Link budget:

16.0 dB

N-FX-SB201-02(x)

1310 TX/1550 RX nm single mode 

single stand

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -14.0 dBm

max: -8.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -32.0 dBm

max: 0.0 dBm

Link budget:

18.0 dB

N-FX-SB202-02(x)

1550 TX/1310 RX nm single mode 

single stand

Fiber optic transmitter power:

min: -14.0 dBm

max: -8.0 dBm

Fiber optic receiver sensitivity:

min: -32.0 dBm

max: 0.0 dBm

Link budget:

18.0 dB

The fiber optic transmitters on the device meet Class I Laser safety requirements
per IEC-825/CDRH standard and comply with 21CRF1040.10 and
21CRF1040.11.

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Technical Specifications

For models N-FX-xxxx-02 and N-FX-xxxx-02(L)

Standards:

IEEE 802.3

Expansion bus standard:

PCI 2.1,  2.2

Data rate

100Mbps fiber media

LED:

LINK/ACT 

(on the bracket)

ON = communication link; FLASHING = activity 
on link
FDX 

(full duplex link); 

ON = full duplex link

Drivers:

• Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, 2003. XP, NT4.0 
• NDIS 2, 3, 4, 5
• NetWare Server 3.12, 4.x, 5x, 6.x
• Netware DOS Client ODI
• MAC OS
• Linux x86, x64
• FreeBSD 3.2, 4.x, 5.x
• SOC Unixware 7.1, OpenUnix 8
• SCO Open Server ..x

• Solaris 8, 9, 10

Boot server support:

PXE, RPL, Netware NCP/IPX, DHCP, BootP  

PCB dimensions:

2.2”W  x 4.8”D x 0.9”H 

(55.9 mm x 121.9 mm x 23 mm) 

Weight:

3 oz. 

(91g)

approximate

Power consumption:

1.0A @ +5VDC 

MTBF

184,743 hours 

(Bellcore7 V5.0)

Opearting temp:

0°C to 50°C

(32

°

F to 122°F)

Storage temp:

-25°C to 85°C 

(-13

°C

to 185°F)

Humidity:

5% to 90%, non-condensing 

Altitude:  

0 to 10,000 feet

Warranty:

Lifetime

WARNING: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open:  DO NOT stare into
the beam or view directly with optical instruments. Failure to observe this warning
could result in damage to your vision or blindness.

CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The information in this manual is subject to change without further notice. 

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