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RS-232/422/485 to Fiber Optic Converter with SC Connector

Enhance your data communication over long distances with this high-performance RS-232/422/485 to single-mode fiber optic slide-in module converter. Designed for industrial-grade reliability and long-range data transfers, this fiber converter is perfect for expanding your serial communication networks while maintaining signal integrity over extended distances.

High-Speed Long-Distance Serial Communication

This robust fiber optic converter extends RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 signals up to 40 km using single-mode fiber and up to 5 km over multi-mode fiber. It’s an ideal solution for industrial automation, remote monitoring systems, and secure network infrastructures demanding dependable high-speed serial-to-fiber transmission.

Key Features:

  • Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 to fiber conversion with SC connector
  • Transmission range up to 40 km (single-mode) or 5 km (multi-mode)
  • Flexible configuration with adjustable 1 or 150 kilo-ohm pull high/low resistors
  • Versatile communication modes: supports both ring and point-to-point topologies
  • Slide-in module design for easy integration into existing systems

Whether you're upgrading a legacy system or building a new serial communication infrastructure, this fiber optic converter ensures long-distance reliability, electrical noise immunity, and simplified network design. It's the perfect solution for industrial networking, utility control systems, and secure data transmission environments where consistent performance is critical.

Serial Interface

  • No. of Ports

    • 2

  • Serial Standards

    • RS-232, RS-422, RS-485

  • Baudrate

    • 50 bps to 921.6 kbps (supports non-standard baudrates)

  • Flow Control

    • ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485

  • Connector

    • Single-mode SC connector

  • Optical Fiber

    • Low-Speed Fiber Module Multi-Mode Single-Mode
      Fiber Cable Requirements 50/125 µm, 800 MHz G.652
      62.5/125 µm, 500 MHz
      Typical Distance 5 km 40 km
      Wavelength Typical (nm) 850 1310
      TX Range (nm) 840 to 860 1290 to 1330
      RX Range (nm) 800 to 900 1100 to 1650
      Optical Power TX Range (dBm) 0 to -5 0 to -5
      RX Range (dBm) 0 to -20 0 to -25
      Link Budget (dB) 15 20
      Dispersion Penalty (dB) 1 1
      Note: When using a power meter to measure the fiber TX power, set the baudrate to 9,600 bps and send data (00, ..., 0h) to the serial converter’s serial port.

  • Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485

    • 1 kilo-ohm, 150 kilo-ohms

  • RS-485 Data Direction Control

    • ADDC® (automatic data direction control)

  • Terminator for RS-485

    • N/A, 120 ohms, 120 kilo-ohms
Serial Signals

  • RS-232

    • TxD, RxD, GND

  • RS-422

    • Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

  • RS-485-4w

    • Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND

  • RS-485-2w

    • Data+, Data-, GND
Power Parameters

  • Input Current

    • 150 mA @ 12 VDC

  • Overload Current Protection

    • Supported

  • Power Consumption

    • 150 mA @ 12 VDC
Physical Characteristics

  • Housing

    • Metal

  • IP Rating

    • IP30

  • Dimensions

    • 86.8 x 136.5 x 21 mm (3.42 x 5.37 x 0.83 in)

  • Weight

    • 105 g (0.23 lb)
Environmental Limits

  • Operating Temperature

    • 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)

  • Storage Temperature (package included)

    • -20 to 75°C (-4 to 167°F)

  • Ambient Relative Humidity

    • 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Standards and Certifications

  • EMC

    • EN 55032/24

  • EMI

    • CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A

  • EMS

    • IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV
      IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m
      IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.5 kV
      IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV(AC), 1 kV(DC)
      IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 150 kHz to 80 MHz: 3 V/m; Signal: 3 V/m
      IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF

  • Environmental Testing

    • IEC 60068-2-1
      IEC 60068-2-2
      IEC 60068-2-3

  • Safety

    • EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1

  • Vibration

    • IEC 60068-2-6
MTBF

  • Time

    • 514,926 hrs

  • Standards

    • Telcordia (Bellcore), GB
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