FR-232/ST

RS-232 /Fiber Converter


 
The FR-232/ST is a low cost, compact, fiber converter designed to extend RS-232 transmissions up to 2Km without any repeaters. The transmissions run in fiber which provide for excellent data security as well as being immune to EMI/RFI, variations in ground potentials, and lightning strikes. The FR-232/ST operates at the physical layer (OSI Layer 1) and is completely transparent to the RS-232 transmissions and protocols. The FR-232/ST operates off the RS-232¡¦s interface power, requiring no external power adapter. Utilizing an ST fiber cable, the FR-232/ST operates in Full Duplex mode for bi-directional transmissions. 

Features:


 

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Compact, required no external power

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RS-232 at rates up to 115.2Kbps

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Extends RS-232 up to 2Km

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No external power required

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Secure data transmissions

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Full Duplex bi-directional transmissions

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Transparent operation, no drivers required



 

Specifications:

Physical:
Signal Format
EIA RS-232C, ITU V.24, V.28

Dimension
75 x 53 x 21 mm (I x W x D)
Mode
Asynchronous

Weight
84gm
Connector
DB25 Female

Fiber Port
ST

Environment:
Fiber Type
Multimode

Operation
0¢J ~ 50¢J, 20 ~ 95%RH
Light Source
VCSEL

Storage
-20¢J ~ 80¢J, < 95%RH
Wavelength
850nm

Power Budget
10dB (at 62.5/125mm fiber cable)

Order Information:
Distance
2000 meters

FR-232/ST; Fiber to RS-232 Converter, ST, Multimode
Speed
DC ~ 115.2Kbps

BER (Bit Error Rate)
< 10-9



 
The FR-232/ST RS-232 interface operates in DCE mode for direct connection to DTE devices such as the PC COM Port. The handshaking lines RTS, CTS and CD are all internally connected. DRS and DTR are also internally connected. The FR-232/ST is completely interface powered and will operate at the full 115.2Kbps speed even with only RD, TD and SG connected (3-wire).