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Model TC2900
Bus/String Multi-Drop Fiber Optic Multiplexer
 

Features

• Support Bus/String Topology
• Async Data Rates up to 38.4 Kbps
• Separate Broadcast/Respond Channels
• Multimode & Single Mode (850/1300/1550nm)
• Distances up to 100Km
• 4, 8 or 12 Channels RS-232/422/485
• Tx & Rx LED's for Each Channel
• Anti-Streaming Capability
• Built-In Power Redundancy
• Local Dry Contact Alarm Relay
• Rackmount or Standalone
• Extend telephone lines with TC1900 RS-232 or Fiber Phone Extenders

Description

Intended for Bus or String topologies, the TC2900 Multi-Drop Fiber Optic Multiplexer links up to 12 monitoring devices (RTU's  or PLC's) fitted with RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 (2 or 4 wire) interfaces to a Host controller or CPU. It supports asynchronous data rates up to 38.4 Kbps.

The TC2900 works in a "polled-response" (also called Slave/Master) types of communication network. Model TC2900 is the Master, TC2901 is the Slave Units. A wide-range temperature version (-20°C to 70°C), Model TC2900T, is available for extreme environment applications.

Each TC2900 unit provides two pairs of fiber interfaces and 4, 8 or 12 independent RS-232 and/or RS-422/485 channels.  The RS-232 channels can be used for data or as telephone extension with the Model TC1900 "Quick-Talk" Telephone Extenders.  Diagnostic LED's include Tx and Rx for each channel, Power A, Power B, VccA, VccB, SyncA, SyncB, LP-A and LP-B. An Anti-Streaming capability is provided to prevent a single node failure (e.g. "babbling") from bringing down the entire network.
 

Technical Specifications  Data Rates Async RS-232/422/485 Up to 38.4 Kbps Optical Transmitter ELED, ELED, LASER* Receiver PIN Diode Wavelength 850nm, 1300nm Multimode 1300nm, 1550nm Single Mode Fiber Optic Connectors ST or FC Loss Budget* (850nm, 1300nm, 1550nm) Multimode (62.5/125µm): 15dB Single Mode (9/125µm): 15dB Electrical Connector RJ11 Female Interface RS-232 (DTE or DCE), RS-422, or RS-485 (2 or 4 wire) System Bit Error Rate 1 in 109 or better Diagnostic Functions Local & Remote Loopback, Signal Generator, Master/Slave * Contact factory for higher requirements Alarm Dry Contact Normal OPEN Visual Indicators System Status PWR A, PWR B, VccA, VccB Electrical Signal Status Tx, Rx (for each channel) Optical Signal Status TxA, RxA, TxB, RxB, SYNC A, SYNC B, LPA, LPB Power Standard 12VDC @ 800mA Optional 24VDC, -48VDC, or 115/230VAC (with external power cube) Temperature Operating -10° to 50°C Hi-Temp (optional) -20° to 70°C Storage -40° to 90°C Humidity 95% non-condensing Physical (Standalone/Wallmount Unit) Height 6.71 cm) 2.6"  Width 18.10 cm) 7.1" Depth 24.89 cm) 9.8" Weight (1.82 kg) 4 lbs.

 

 Typical Application (Application Questions)