Overview

Signamax's model 065-1096RED Redundant Link Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter is a 10/100/1000BaseT/TX to 1000Base SFP converter that provides automatic failover protection of a Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic connection without relying on a managed switch. It is designed to provide high-speed recovery (less than 10 ms) of mission-critical segments within networks serving Telco/ISP backbones, cable operators, military, banking and enterprise networks. It is configured by using two Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic modules to provide a primary and secondary fiber optic pathway to another 065-1096RED converter at a distant location. The 1000Base fiber connections are provided by slide-in Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules; a number of different SFP modules are available for multimode or singlemode fiber applications. The 065-1096RED is a switching media converter, that auto-negotiates speed and duplex mode on its twisted-pair connection. 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT connections are automatically speed and duplex mode matched to the Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic connections. For full auto-switch protection capability, these converters are required to be used in pairs. The redundant fiber optic pathways can be routed either via strand diversity, where the secondary protection fiber circuit resides in the same fiber optic cable jacket as the primary connection, or in route diversity protection architectures where the secondary protection fiber circuit is routed through a completely different physical pathway. Route diversity ensures that physical damage to a single fiber optic cable would not shut down the secondary path as well.

Key Features

• Switch-defeatable Link Fault Signaling (LFS) to operate in concert with managed Ethernet switches.
• Automatic recovery from the secondary to the primary fiber link upon primary link restoral.
• Alarm and status LEDs to monitor both the redundant fiber links and the twisted-pair copper link.
• SFP slots allow flexible, cost-effective, and easy Gigabit Ethernet fiber link configuration.
• Supports auto-negotiation of speed and duplex mode plus Auto MDI/MDI-X on the RJ-45 port.
• Distance extension from 220 meters up to 110 km is possible in full duplex mode.

Specifications

• APPLICABLE STANDARDS

IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT Ethernet);
IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX & 100BaseFX Fast Ethernet);
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BaseT

• PORTS

1x RJ-45 Twisted Pair; 10/100/1000BaseT/TX
2 x 1000Base SFP module slots

• DATA RATES

Twisted Pair: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
Fiber SFP Slots: 1000 Mbps

• DISTANCES SPANNED

Copper: 100 meters
Fiber: 220 meters to 80 km; varies based upon fiber type and SFP models chosen for use.
Please Note: Fiber span distances shown are for typical field conditions. Please use the link power budget specifications shown below for meaningful comparisons between competing products.

• STATUS LEDs

PWR: Illuminates under normal operation.
ALM: Illuminated when failure occurs on any fiber link or on Link Fault Signaling (LFS).
PRI (Primary link): Illuminated when receiving link pulses from compliant devices; flashing when data packets are being transmitted or received.
RDT (Redundant link): Illuminated when receiving link pulses from compliant devices; flashing when data packets are being transmitted or received.

• PERFORMANCE

Automatic Failover to Redundant Link: < 10 ms
Latency: < 4.2 ?s (LIFO)
Throughput @ 100Base: 148,810 pps (64-byte packets)
Throughput @ 1000Base: 1,488,100 pps (64-byte packets)

• ENVIRONMENT

Operating:
Temperature: 32?F to 122?F (0?C to 50?C)
Relative Humidity: 10% to 80%, non-condensing

Non Operating/Storage:
Temperature: -4?F to 176?F (-20?C to 80?C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 90%, non-condensing

• ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Operating Voltage: 9 -32V DC
Power Supply: 12 Volts DC, 0.8 A

• PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions: 4.30 x 2.91 x 0.92 inches [D x W x H] (109.2 x 73.8 x 23.4 mm)
Weight: 0.35 lbs. (160 grams)

• EMISSIONS

FCC Part 15 of Class A & CE approved

• WARRANTY

Lifetime

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Downloads

Download Datasheet/Application Diagram (PDF 429 Kb) Revised 08.26.2008

Download User?s Guide (PDF 1.0 Mb) Revised 04.08.2008

Download High Resolution Picture (1575 x 1349 pixels JPG 328 Kb) Revised 05.20.2008

Ordering Information

Part Number	Description
065-1096RED	10/100/1000BaseT/TX to 1000Base SFP Redundant Link Gigabit Media Converter (Requires SFP Modules shown below for operation)
065-79SXMG	1000BaseSX SFP Module - MM/LC, 220m Span on 62.5Bm Fiber / 550m Span on 0Bm Fiber
065-79SXEDMG	1000BaseSX SFP Module 1310 nm - MM/LC, 2 km
065-79LXMG	1000BaseLX SFP Module 1310 nm - SM/LC, 10 km
065-79LXEDMG	1000BaseLX SFP Module 1310 nm - SM/LC, 40 km
065-79XDMG	1000BaseXD SFP Module 1550 nm - SM/LC, 40 km
065-79ZXMG	1000BaseZX SFP Module 1550 nm - SM/LC, 80 km
065-79EZXMG	1000BaseEZX SFP Module 1550 nm - SM/LC, 110 km