TCF-142-S-SC – MOXA Serial-to-Fiber Converters
$ 650.98
SKU: MOXA TCF-142-S-SC
Manufacturer Part Number: MOXA TCF-142-S-SC
OEM Spec Ref
The MOXA TCF-142-S-SC is a state-of-the-art Serial-to-Fiber Converter specifically engineered to enhance communication in industrial environments. This model enables efficient and reliable conversion of serial signals to fiber optic signals, ensuring secure and extended data transmission over longer distances. It’s crafted to meet the stringent demands of modern industrial networks.
Key Features:
- Advanced Serial-to-Fiber Conversion: Provides robust signal conversion from RS-232/422/485 serial interfaces to SC-type multi-mode or single-mode fiber optics, facilitating high-speed and long-distance communication.
- Extended Transmission Range: Supports fiber optic connections up to 5 km for multi-mode and up to 40 km for single-mode fibers, surpassing the limitations of traditional serial cables.
- High Immunity to Interference: The fiber optic communication is immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring reliable data transmission even in electrically noisy environments.
- Dual Power Inputs: Equipped with redundant power inputs to enhance system reliability and uptime, particularly vital in critical industrial applications.
- Easy Installation and Setup: Designed for hassle-free installation with DIN-rail mounting and a simple setup process, making it ideal for various industrial settings.
- LED Indicators: Provides immediate visual diagnostics through LED indicators for power, signal, and error notifications, simplifying troubleshooting.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Data Security: Fiber optic communication provides inherent security features, making it difficult to tap compared to traditional copper cables, thus enhancing data security.
- Increased System Uptime: The reliability of fiber optics and dual power inputs significantly reduces system downtime, essential for mission-critical applications.
- Cost-Effective Maintenance: Minimizes maintenance costs and efforts due to its robust design and long-lasting components, ensuring a lower total cost of ownership.
- Environmental Adaptability: Operates effectively in a wide range of temperatures and harsh conditions, suitable for outdoor installations and industrial environments.
Applications:
- Industrial Automation: Crucial for network communications in automated production lines where long-distance and secure data transmission is necessary.
- Transportation Systems: Ideal for communication systems in transportation infrastructures, such as railway and traffic management systems, where reliability and extended reach are required.
- Utility Networks: Plays a vital role in utility management systems, including water treatment and power distribution networks, where stable and secure communication is crucial.
- Security and Surveillance: Ensures reliable data transmission for security systems, especially in large facilities like airports or stadiums, where long-distance fiber optic communication is advantageous.
The MOXA TCF-142-S-SC Serial-to-Fiber Converter represents MOXA’s commitment to enhancing connectivity in challenging industrial environments, offering a robust and secure solution for extending communication networks.
Specification
| Serial Interface | No. of Ports | 2 |
| Serial Standards | RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 |
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| Baudrate | 50 bps to 921.6 kbps (supports non-standard baudrates) | |
| Flow Control | ADDC (automatic data direction control) for RS-485 | |
| Optical Fiber | Refer Table 2 | |
| 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 | |
| Connector | Single-mode SC connector | |
| Latency | 300 ns | |
| 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 | No. of Power Inputs | 1 |
| Input Current | 70 to 140 mA @ 12 to 48 VDC | |
| Input Voltage | 12 to 48 VDC | |
| Overload Current Protection | Supported | |
| Power Connector | Terminal block | |
| Power Consumption | 70 to 140 mA @ 12 to 48 VDC | |
| Reverse Polarity Protection | Supported | |
| Physical Characteristics | IP Rating | IP30 |
| Housing | Metal | |
| Dimensions (with ears) | 90 x 100 x 22 mm (3.54 x 3.94 x 0.87 in) | |
| Dimensions (without ears) | 67 x 100 x 22 mm (2.64 x 3.94 x 0.87 in) | |
| Weight | 320 g (0.71 lb) | |
| Installation | Wall mounting | |
| Environmental Limits | Operating Temperature | 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) |
| Storage Temperature (package included) | -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) | |
| Ambient Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) | |
| Standards and Certifications | EMC | EN 55032/35 |
| 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: 10 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 3 V IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF |
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| Environmental Testing | IEC 60068-2-1 IEC 60068-2-2 IEC 60068-2-3 |
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| Safety | UL 60950-1 | |
| Vibration | IEC 60068-2-6 | |
| MTBF | Time | 780,480 hrs |
| Standards | Telcordia (Bellcore), GB | |
| Warranty | Warranty Period | 5 years |
| Details | See www.moxa.com/warranty |
Optical Fiber
| Multi-Mode | Single-Mode | |||
| Fiber Cable Requirements | 50/125 µm, 800 MHz | G.652 | ||
| 62.5/125 µm, 500 MHz | ||||
| Typical Distance | 5 km | 40km | ||
| 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 | ||
| Weight | 0.32 kg |
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| Dimensions | 6.7 × 10.0 × 2.2 cm |
