TCF-142-S-SC-T – MOXA Serial-to-Fiber Converters
$ 650.98
SKU: MOXA TCF-142-S-SC-T
Manufacturer Part Number: MOXA TCF-142-S-SC-T
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The MOXA TCF-142-S-SC-T Serial-to-Fiber Converter is a state-of-the-art communication solution designed to facilitate reliable and efficient serial-to-fiber conversion, critical for modern industrial applications. This model ensures robust data transmission over fiber optic links, enhancing network reliability and extending communication distances significantly.
Key Features:
- High-speed Serial Interface: Supports baud rates up to 921.6 kbps, enabling fast data transmission that is essential for time-sensitive industrial applications.
- Single-mode Fiber Connectivity: Equipped with SC-type fiber connectors, this converter ensures long-distance data transmission up to 40 km, perfect for widespread industrial areas.
- Built-in Optical Isolation: Provides 2 kV isolation for serial signals, enhancing protection against electrical noise, surges, and ground loops.
- Dual Power Inputs: Operates with a dual power input design, providing redundancy to ensure uninterrupted operation even if one power source fails.
- Rugged Design: Engineered to withstand harsh industrial environments, featuring a wide operating temperature range from -40 to 75°C.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Network Reliability: By converting to fiber optic communication, it minimizes the risk of electromagnetic interference, ensuring more stable and reliable data transmission.
- Increased Safety: Optical isolation limits the risk of electrical accidents, protecting both personnel and equipment.
- Flexible Installation: The compact size and DIN-rail mounting option make it easy to install in various industrial settings, even where space is limited.
- Scalable Solutions: Suitable for expanding existing networks without extensive rewiring, thanks to its compatibility with various serial and fiber standards.
- Long-term Durability: Designed to operate reliably in extreme temperatures and resist environmental challenges such as dust and vibration.
Applications:
- Industrial Automation: Crucial for data communication in automated production lines, ensuring seamless integration and operation.
- Traffic Management Systems: Ideal for traffic control centers where long-distance communication is necessary.
- Utility Networks: Plays a vital role in utility facilities, especially in electric, water, and gas utilities, where stable and secure communication paths are essential.
- Remote Monitoring: Effective for monitoring remote locations, enabling data collection and control over long distances without degradation.
- Safety and Security Systems: Enhances the reliability and performance of safety and security systems by providing stable data transmissions across extensive areas.
The MOXA TCF-142-S-SC-T Serial-to-Fiber Converter represents a robust solution for overcoming distance and interference challenges in industrial communications, marking it as an essential component in modern industrial 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 | -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°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 | 9.0 × 10.0 × 2.2 cm |