
FOM LINE DRIVER—ST AND S M
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With the FOM Line Driver, you can use an RS-232, RS-485, or 20-mA digital current-loop device in a
multi-drop half-duplex or point-to-point full-duplex environment using fiber optics as the transmission
media.
The Driver is user-configurable in any of these operating modes: network mode, master/slave mode, or
full-duplex point-to-point configuration.
2.1 Ports
The FOM Line Driver has a single RS-232 DB9 female connector. TX and RX are parallel with a 20-mA
current-loop and RS-485 interface sharing a common terminal block with a switch to select the desired
interface. This will let you connect an RS-232, RS-485, or current-loop device to a fiberoptic link. There
are also two sets of fiberoptic receivers and transmitters with ST or SMA connectors supporting standard
fiber cable through 200 microns (multimode).
2.2 Speed and Distance
The Line Driver runs at up to 20 Kbps on the 20-mA current-loop port, up to 64 Kbps on the RS-232
port, and up to 128 Kbps on the RS-485 port. Maximum distance is 5000 feet (1524 m). Figure 2-1
illustrates the Line Driver’s features.
Figure 2-1. The FOM Line Driver.
CONNECTORS
TX RX
CONNECTORS
TX RX
DB-9
TERMINAL
BLOCK
WALLMOUNT
POWER SUPPLY
2. Introduction
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