Background information: Especially when bridging long distances up to 2000m, such as found in distantly located facilities or even in cross-building connections, the use of glass fiber optic cables is the ideal transmission medium. Network side galvanic isolation to almost any desired level, with no susceptibility to electromagnetic noise compared with copper based solutions. Likewise, fiber optic cables emit no noise of their own.
Like the other Highspeed series models, the Com-Server Highspeed 100BaseFX offers everything you need for direct connection of a serial port to the computer network in the smallest possible space. All protocols are included (see box and applications behind the product data sheets). The serial port on the Com-Server can be switched to RS232, RS422 or RS485. The serial and network parameters are configured using Telnet, ARP/RARP, SNMP or via the Internet browser and the integrated Web Based Management function.
COM Port Redirector Purely serial programs can be made to communicate over the network using the included COM Port Redirector for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Virtual COM ports are installed on the system which look to the applications like standard COM ports. Communication with the terminal device is now however accomplished using the network and a Com-Server (data sheet with download link).
Protocols:
Serial port protocols:
XON/XOFF
Hardware handshake
SLIP
other protocols on request
Protocols for direct network connection:
TCP/IP (IPv6 on request): Socket, FTP, Telnet per client and server
Hardware handshake, XON-XOFF protocol or can be suppressed
Network:
100BaseFX for ST connector (SC on request) Max. distance 2000m 100BaseLX (Monomode) with SC plug on request
Fiber optic medium:
Duplex Multimode glass fiber 50/125µm or 62.5/125µm, 1300nm
Optical budget:
50/125µm max. 7dB 62.5/125µm max. 10dB
Supply voltage:
DC 12V .. 48V (+/-10%) AC 18Veff .. 30Veff (+/-10%)
Current consumption:
typ. 110mA @24V DC
Ambient temperature:
Storage: -40..+70°C When not stacked: 0..+55°C (+70°C on request)
Housing:
Plastic compact housing for DIN rail mount, 105x75x45mm
Weight:
approx. 150g
Delivery:
1x Com-Server Highspeed 100BaseFX 1x product CD with WuTility management tool, Windows COM Port Redirector, OPC server, programming examples in C/VB/Delphi/Java, reference manual in German/English
