FC4100: OC3/STM1 to Fiber Optic Converter
- Low cost 155Mbps fiber to BNC converter
- Connects legacy OC3/STM1 electrical equipment to modern fibre equipment
- Transparent clear channel operation for unframed or framed signals
- Choice of multimode and singlemode fibre interfaces
- Easy to install & maintain
- Integral auto-sensing power supply (100-250V AC or -48V DC versions)
- 12-24V DC power supply available on request
- External alarm relay port
- Compact modem style unit, built to European standards
- Rack mounting kits for 2 or 18 units available
- Quad option available with 4 units in a 1U box
- FC4X00 family - 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to fibre converter
- FC4000 - 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to 5km multimode fibre converter
- FC4200 - 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to 70km singlemode fibre converter
Interfacing between a switch with 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 electrical BNC connectivity and a singlemode STM-1/OC-3 leased line service
This application shows how an FC4100 unit can be used to interface between a legacy switch with 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 electrical BNC ports and a standard STM-1/OC-3 leased line circuit delivered over singlemode fibre. In this way historic Telecom switches with 155Mbps STM-1/OC-3 electrical BNC interfaces can be re-used in modern fibre based infrastructures, reducing costs and gaining benefits from the features of both legacy and modern equipment. This singlemode fibre could be between buildings (e.g. across a business park), or across a city (e.g. over a rented fibre).
Legacy OC3/STM1 155Mbps equipment is often fitted with G.703 BNC electrical interfaces. The FC4X00 product family enables connection of this equipment across fibre.
The FC4X00 product family also enables connection of OC3/STM1 BNC electrical equipment to OC3/STM1 fibre equipment.
There are three models in the range:
- FC4000 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to 5km multimode fibre converter
- FC4100 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to 30km singlemode fibre converter
- FC4200 155Mbps OC3/STM1 G.703 BNC electrical to 70km singlemode fibre converter
Using fibre optics the FC4100 extends the operating distance for a 155Mbps electrical signal to 30km using singlemode fibre. Despite these quoted maximum operating distances for the FC4X00 products, specific installations may only operate over lower distances due to the variations in losses of different types of fibre cable, the use of connecting fibre cables, or patch panels. When operating over 50% of the maximum distances it is advisable to calculate all fibre optic connector and cable losses and compare these with the fibre optic loss budget specified for this product.
The FC4X00 products are totally transparent to both payload and protocol, and as such will convert whatever information at 155Mbps is received from one fibre mode to the other. It requires minimal configuration and has a single LED for status.
The standard FC4X00 is supplied with SC fibre connectors and operates at a nominal wavelength of 1300nm. Other wavelengths are available on request, e.g. 850nm, 1550nm, 1550/1300 WDM. Other connector options are also available on request, e.g. ST, FC.
The FC4X00 has integral mains or 48 volt power supply, and can be desktop or rack-mounted. The FC4X00 range can easily be rackmounted in either a 1U two unit rackmount kit, a 6U eighteen unit rackmount kit or is available as a 1U quad box (which contains 4 x FC4X00 units).
The FC4X00 is also available in a card based format for use with the 4U 12-slot MetroRack managed chassis.
The FC4X00 is part of a range of fibre conversion products from Metrodata. The wider product range offers fibre conversion solutions ranging from 2Mbps up to 155Mbps for electrical to fibre conversion, or 155Mbps, 622Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet for fibre mode or wavelength conversion.
STM-1 Electrical Interface |
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| Port | G.703 |
| Interface | Dual BNC (75ohm) |
| Line Coding | CMI |
| Bit Rate | 155 Mbps +/- 15ppm |
| Barrier | Fully barrieres per EN41003 |
| Cable Lengths | RG59 = 70m, UR202 = 80m |
Singlemode Short Haul Fiber Interface |
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| Port | G.957 |
| Interface | Dual SC singlemode 8/125um |
| Wavelength | 1300nm |
| Bit Rate | 155 Mbps +/- 15ppm |
| Tx Power | -8 to -15 dBm |
| Max Rx Power | -8 dBm |
| Rx Sensitivity | -8 to -31 dBm |
| Optical loss budget | -15 - (-31) = 16 dB |
Compliance & Approvals |
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| Safety | EN60950 |
| EMC | EN55022, EN50082 |
Environment |
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| Temperature | 0-45 deg C |
| 0-95% RH, non condensing | |
| Pressure | 86-106 kPa |
Power Supply Options |
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| -48 VDC | -40 to -72 DC, 200-100 mA |
| AC Mains | 100-250 VAC, 50-400 Hz, 65-25 mA IEC connector |
| Power Consumption | 4.5 watts approx when operating |
Packaging |
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| Type | Modem, 1U high without feet, IP30C |
Dimensions W x D x H (mm) |
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| Rackmount | 202 x 132 x 44 (without feet) |
| Tabletop | 202 x 132 x 48 (with feet) |
| Part Number | ||
| Product | AC Mains: 100-250 VAC | DC Power: -48 VDC |
| FC4100 Singlemode shorthaul to OC3/STM1 | 80-05-916 | 80-21-916 |
| 2 Unit Rackmount Kit | 80-05-256 | 80-05-256 |
| 18 Unit Rackmount Kit | 80-05-250 | 80-05-255 |
| Quad 1U FC4100 | 80-405-916 | 80-421-916 |
| MetroRack FC4100 Module | 80-15-916 | 80-15-916 |
Product variants with 12V to 24V DC operation are also available on request.
Fibre Converters
- FC1X00: E1 over Fibre Converter
- FC2X00: MM to SM SH/LH Fibre Mode Converter (100baseF, 155Mbps)
- FC3X00: E3/DS3 over Fibre Extender
- FC4X00: STM-1/OC-3 G.703 BNC to Fibre Converter
- FC6X00: 622Mbps MM to SM SH/LH Fibre Mode Converter
- FIMO-232: RS232 over Fibre Converter
- FIMO-2000: Serial over Fibre Converter
- WC155: Ethernet over Fibre Converter
- FC-GigE: 1000BaseSX to 1000BaseLX Gigabit Ethernet Converter
- Emux: Multiple E1 over Fibre Multiplexer
- MetroLAN1000: Multiple E1/T1/Ethernet Fibre Multiplexer
- MetroLAN2000: Multiple E1/T1/E3/DS3/Ethernet Fibre Multiplexer
