The 9265-FO 10/100Mbps Fibre to Copper Media Converter allows an Ethernet network to be extended over a greater distance. The fibre optic link may be up to 2Km in length when running at 100Mbps and due to the use of 1300nm optics an extended distance of 5Km is achievable at 10Mbps. Longer distances are obtained by simply connecting a 9266-SW (10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch) between two 9265-FO media converters, effectively giving a ‘repeater’ function (This also provides 3x UTP ports available for local network connectivity and is the ‘standard’ configuration encountered).
The use of fibre optics gives exceptional immunity to noise and electrical interference, it is also used for extending the network into flameproof (FLP) enclosures, providing the necessary isolation from high voltage switchgear chambers to the IS Ethernet equipment in the hazardous area.
The module is designed and certified to meet the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC) and be located in a hazardous area. It may remain energised when an explosive atmosphere is present thereby extending its use to environmental monitoring situations.

Features:

• Supply : 12V dc Nominal @ 200mA
• Intrinsically Safe ATEX approval – (Group I Mining M1)
• Industrial (non-IS) Versions Available
• 10/100Mb Ethernet twisted pair (CAT5E) RJ45 Connection
• Serial Communication Port – Baud rates to 115K2 (TTL/RS232 Compatible)
• Status LED’s For :
• ‘Power On’
• Fibre Optic ‘Link 10Mb’ or ‘Link 100Mb’ Established
• Fibre Optic ‘Tx/Rx Activity’
• Copper UTP ‘Link 10Mb’ or ‘Link 100Mb’ Established
• Copper UTP ‘Tx/Rx Activity’

• DIN Rail Mounting Module Enclosure
• Extended distance through the use of 1300nm optics – Typically:
• 5Km @ 10Mbps over 62.5/125 fibre cable
• 2Km @ 100Mbps over 62.5/125 fibre cable

• Transparent operation – 10/100Mbps with Auto-Negotiation
• Supports IEEE 802.3: 10Base-T, 10Base-FL, 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX/SX