Sync/Async Fibre Optic Modem: Key Features
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bwalsh2006Operates in async
orsync mode at data
rates from19.2to
256kbps.
Supports 1300-nm
single mode fibre or
850-nmmultimode
fiber connections.
RS-530digital
interface.
Diagnostic V.54loops
and built-in V.52BERT.
K
eep your long-range data links
secure with the Sync/Async
Fibre Optic ModemfromBlack
Box. It provides a fibre link
between computers, routers,
multiplexors, and other data-
communications devices.
This handy modemadapts to
meet your needs: it operates at
16selectable synchronous or
asynchronous data rates from
19.2 kbps to 256 kbps.
The Fibre Optic Modem
converts electrical signals from
DTEequipment into optical
signals via an infrared light-
emitting diode. At the opposite
end of the fibre, the optical signals
are converted back into RS-530
electrical signals.
Link your RS-530 datacomm devices over 850-nm multimode
or 1300-nm single-mode fibreoptic cable.
Key Feat ures
SYNC/ ASYNC FIBRE OPTIC M ODEM
The Fibre Optic Modemis
designed to operate with the
following sizes and grades of
cable:
850 nmfor use with
multimode fibres, or
1300 nmfor use with single-
mode fibers.
Fibre optic cable provides
immunity against electrical
interference, such as
electromagnetic interference
(EMI) and radio-frequency
interference (RFI), spikes, and
differential ground loops. Even in
hazardous or hostile environ-
ments, fibre optic cable maintains
a secure link and protects against
sparking and lightning.
The Fibre Optic Modem
provides three clocking modes for
maximumflexibility: internal clock,
receive loopback clock, and
external DTEclock.
Whats more, the Fibre Optic
Modemuses a Phase Locked
Loop (PLL)circuit to recover jitter-
free data and clock fromthe
optical signal.
V.54 diagnostics are used for
local analog and digital
loopbacks, and remote digital
loopback. The loopback
commands are controlled either
by a manual switch, or via the DTE
interface signals. A front-panel
switch generates an internal
pseudo-randomtest pattern
(511-bit) according to the ITUV.52
standard, for testing end-to-end
connectivity. An Error LEDflashes
whenever the Modemdetects a
bit error.
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Sync/Async Fiber Optic Modem
115- or 230-VACPower Supply
Users Manual
Operating Wavelength: ME555A(E):
1300 nmfor single-mode fiber;
ME556A(E): 850 nmfor multimode
fiber
Transmission Line: Dual fiber optic
cable
Speed: Synchronous: Up to
256kbps; Asynchronous: Up to
115.2 kbps
Fiber Optic Interface: ST
connectors
Protocol: Synchronous or
asynchronous
Indicators: (7)LEDs: Transmit Data
(TD), Receive Data (RD), Request
to Send (RTS), Data Carrier
Detect (DCD), BERtest error
(ERR), Power (PWR), Loopback
mode or BER(TEST)
Interface: RS-530
Connectors: ME555A(E): (2)STfor
1300-nmsingle mode, (1)DB25
female for RS-530;
ME556A(E): (2)STfor 850-nm
multimode, (1)DB25 femalefor
RS-530
Diagnostics: Complies with ITUV.54
standard:
Digital Loopback: Local Digital (DIG)
activated by a front-panel switch;
Remote (REM)activated by a
front-panel switch or by DTE
interface signals (RS-530);
Local Analog Loopback: Local
(ANA)activated by a front-panel
switch or by DTE interface
signals
BERT: Generates and detects a
pseudo-randomBERT511-bit
data pattern; The ERROR
indicator turns on for any bit
error detected on the received
data
Timing Elements: Receive clock:
Derived fromthe receive signal;
Transmit clock: Derived from3
alternative sources including
internal oscillator (INT), external
fromthe DTE(EXT), or recovered
fromthe receive signal looped
back as a transmit clock (RCV)
Temperature Tolerance: 0 to 50C
Humidity: Up to 90%
noncondensing
Power Ranges: Typical output
power: -18 dBmfor 850 nmor
1300 nm(62.5/125 ); Receiver
sensitivity: -48 dBmfor 850 nm,
-50 dBmfor 1300 nm; Dynamic
range: 36 dB
Power Supply: ME555A, ME556A:
115VAC, 60 Hz; ME555AE,
ME556AE: 230 VAC; 47-63 Hz;
5VA
Size: 4.3 x 24.4 x 19.3 cm
Weight: 1.4 kg
What t he Package Includes
Specificat ions
Ordering Information
ITEM CODE
Sync/Async Fibre Optic Modem
ST for 1300-nm single mode, RS-530
115-VAC................................................................ME555A
230-VAC..............................................................ME555AE
ST for 850-nm multimode, RS-530
115-VAC................................................................ME556A
230-VAC..............................................................ME556AE
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