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 interference
received, including interference 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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