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FiberPlex Introduces FOM Line of Fiber-Optic ModulesINFOCOMM, ANAHEIM, CA, June 19, 2007 — FiberPlex, Inc., the leading professional audio fiber optic supplier to the sound production and systems contracting industry, has announced the introduction of its FOM line of modular fiber optic card module components. The new fiber optic electronic components offer industry standard compliance for interfacing computer networks as well as telephony applications (Ethernet, T1/E1, Nortel PBX) where secure communications or long cable runs are a major consideration. Currently there are four (4) FOM card modules available:
• The FOM-4PSW is a 4-port 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Switch. The card has four
RJ-45 ports and one fiber optic port. The card provides complete electrical isolation for both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet Switch communications. The RJ-45’s incorporate an automatic MDI/MDIX feature, which allows use of either a straight or crossover cable for all LAN configurations. A typical link consists of a FOM-4PSW at one end of the network and a FOM-4110W at the server end with a duplex fiber optic cable between them.• The FOM-4110 provides complete electrical isolation for both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet communications. The card incorporates an automatic MDI/MDIX switchover capability that allows use of either a straight or crossover cable for all LAN configurations. A typical link consists of two FOM-4110 modules, one at each end of the network with a duplex fiber optic cable between them.
• The FOM-3901 and FOM-3902 both provide complete electrical isolation for Nortel’s Meridian™ M2000 and M3000 series digital telephones. The FOM-3901 connects to the digital line card and automatically senses and corrects any improper polarity reversals on the RJ-11. The bidirectional signaling between the digital line card and telephone is then carried across a duplex fiber optic cable. The FOM-3902 reproduces the digital signaling at the isolated end of the fiber optic link and provides power sufficient to operate M2000 and M3000 series digital telephones. The FOM-3902 also provides +42V DC power to auxiliary relays in the M2016S telephone. Nortel’s Meridian™ digital telephones are limited to a maximum distance of 1,750 feet (458 m) from the PBX to the telephone on 24-gauge wire, but multimode and singlemode optics on the module extend the distance to 2 km. A typical link consists of an FOM-3901 at the PBX and an FOM-3902 at the telephone with a duplex fiber optic cable between them.
• The FOM-4815 is a 4-channel T/E carrier multiplexer. The card has four RJ-48C ports and one fiber optic port. The card provides complete electrical isolation for T/E carrier communications up to E2 data rates. The card is transparent to all AMI (Alternate Mark Inversion) signaling regardless of the specific line encoding, B8ZS, B6ZS, HDB3, etc. However, the maximum data rate must not exceed 8.448 Mbps because of sampling jitter. Each channel is independent of one another and may be operated at different data rates. The RJ-48C’s incorporate an automatic switchover capability, which allows use of either a straight or crossover cable for all network configurations. The distance limitations for both T1 and E1 as specified in ANSI T1.403 are 6,200 feet (1890 m) for T1 and 4,800 feet (1,460 m) for E1. However, multimode optics on the card can extend the distance to 2 km, while singlemode optics can further extend the distance to 20 km. A typical link consists of two FOM-4815 modules, one at each end of the network with a duplex fiber optic cable between them.
All FOM card modules are designed to mount in the RMC-5000 chassis (not pictured). The standard 19" wide chassis can hold up to (16) FOM modules plus two power supplies (main and redundant).
The suggested Manufacturer’s Professional User prices and delivery are to be announced at the InfoComm Show.
For additional technical information and specifications, go to www.fiberplex.com.
Photo Caption: FiberPlex FOM-4PSW fiber optic 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Switch card module
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Editor’s Technical Notes:
FiberPlex manufactures the LightViper fiber optic audio cable transport systems. The LightViper systems offer total signal path isolation between both stage and mixer as well as between the mixer and power amplification; the cable is totally immune to ground loops, RFI, EMI and electromechanical noise, and runs of up to 2 km (1.25 miles or 6,600 feet) can be easily accomplished without signal loss or degradation. FiberPlex includes a limited lifetime warranty with all of its LightViper system components.Additional information can be obtained at www.fiberplex.com or www.lightviper.com.
NOTE: LightViper™ is a registered trademark of FiberPlex, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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