Expanded range of 10/100/1000 Ethernet Media Converters

Metrodata is pleased to announce two new additions to its Media Converter family, targeting the 10/100/1000 Ethernet arena. Joining the popular FC-GigE product, used for conversion between 1000BaseLX and 1000BaseSX fibre interfaces, are the FC5000 and FC7X00 product families. The FC5000 provides up to Gig Ethernet speed and Optical (SFP) to Electrical (RJ45) interface conversion between a single 10/100/1000BaseT copper port and either a 1000BaseSX (multi-mode) or 1000BaseLX (single-mode) fibre port, determined by SFP Transceiver. The FC7000, 7100 and 7200 products provide similar conversion between 10/100BaseT copper and 100BaseFX fibre interfaces, supporting multi-mode, single-mode short-haul and single-mode long-haul applications respectively. In common with other Metrodata products, all of the Ethernet Media Converters are designed for absolute simplicity and maximum effectiveness. The entire family comprise robust metal boxed units with integral power supply, either 100-250 VAC or -48 VDC. Both FC5000 and FC7X00 ranges feature auto-negotiation, and auto MDI/MDI-X cross-over switching on all copper ports, for ease of installation and use. To ensure reliable operation, both ranges support Link State Forwarding whereby a fault on the fibre will automatically force a ‘link down’ on the copper port to indicate to the attached device that there is a link problem. The FC5000 is orderable with either 1000BaseSX or 1000BaseLX SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceiver pre-installed for LC fibre connection, although customers may subsequently change between multi-mode or single-mode fibre interfaces by contacting Metrodata for an alternative transceiver. The FC7X00 family offers fixed transceivers for multi-mode (up to 5km), single-mode short-haul (up to 30km) or single-mode long-haul (up to 70km) applications, using duplex SC presentation, although customers are invited to contact Metrodata for alternative interface options. For full details, visit 'Ethernet Media Converters' within our 'Products' section, or simply visit our site http://www.metrodata.co.uk/products/summaries/ethernet-media-converters.htm.

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