MEDIA CONVERTER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standards
IEEE 802.3
Case dimensions
17.0" x 7.5" x 1.7"
(432mm x 191mm x 43mm)
Environment
Temperature:
0-50°C (32° to 122° F )
Humidity
10-90%, non condensing
Altitude
0-10,000 feet
Warranty
2 years
The 8-Port 10BASE-T to Fiber Media Converter provides eight (8) separate
and independent 10BASE-T to fiber media converters in a convenient
19-inch rack mountable chassis. NOTE: The media converter supports
10Mb/s speeds only.
8-Port 10BASE-T to Fiber
Media Converter
E-TBT-FRL-1007
USER’S GUIDE
Minneapolis, MN 55344 USA
CAUTION: RJ connectors are NOT INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO THE PUBLIC
TELEPHONE NETWORK. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the
public telephone network.
Compliance Information
UL Listed
C-UL Listed (Canada)
CISPR/EN55022 Class A
FCC Regulations
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
Canadian Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
European Regulations
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.
Copyright Restrictions
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or by any means – graphic, electronic, or mechanical – without written permission from TRANSITION Networks Inc.
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RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
Power
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
Converter 1
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
Converter 2
Converter 3
Converter 4
Converter 5
Converter 6
Converter 7
Converter 8
Transition Networks
8 Port 10BaseT to Fiber Media Converter
(1-8)
INDICATORS
(RJ, FL) Link
Steady green LED
indicates port is
receiving link
signal.
(RJ, FL) RX
Flashing green
LED indicates
port is receiving
data.
Power
Steady green LED indicates 8-Port 10BASE-T to
Fiber Media Converter is powered by AC current.
CONNECTORS
10BASE-T
RJ-45 connector
10BASE-FL
TX, RX ST type connectors (SMA type available
upon request)
Power
Female 3-prong AC connector
10BASE-FL CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Fiber Optic Cable Recommended:
62.5 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Optional:
100 / 140 µm multimode fiber
85 / 125 µm multimode fiber
50 / 125 µm multimode fiber
Fiber Optic Transmitter Power:
Average power:
-15.0 dBm
Peak power: -12.0 dBm ±1dBm
Fiber Optic Receiver Sensitivity:
Average sensitivity:
-27.4 dBm
Bit error rate:
≤
10
-10
Maximum Cable Distance:
2000 meters (6500 feet)
10BASE-T CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Required: Category 3; Recommended: Category 5 wire. Use either shielded twisted
pair (STP) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP). DO NOT USE FLAT/SILVER SATIN WIRE.
Category 3:
Gauge
24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation
28 dB/1000’ @ 10 MHz
Differential Characteristic Impedance
100
Ω
±10% @ 10 MHz
Category 5:
Gauge
24 to 22 AWG
Attenuation
20 dB/1000’ @ 10 MHz
Differential Characteristic Impedance
100
Ω
±10% @ 10 MHz
Maximum Cable Distance:
100 meters (330 feet)
RX
10BaseT
TX
RJ RX
Power
RJ Link
FL Link
FL RX
Converter 1
