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Datasheet

Media Converters

Repeaters and Optimizers

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Overview

Once confined to the LAN or campus environment, Ethernet has been

adopted into the growing modern optical infrastructure. It now covers

everything from the core of the MAN to the last mile access networks

for FTTH (home), FTTS (subscriber), and FTTB (business). Simplicity,

scalability, and wide availability of interoperable equipment makes

Ethernet a poplular choice for providing seamless end-to-end optical

connectivity. Wide acceptance and growing demand reinforces optical

Ethernet (OE) as the most cost-effective network infrastructure to deploy

and maintain.

The Fiber Driver Copper-to-Fiber converter family matches copper

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet media to a range of single-mode, multi-mode,

and single fiber optical options. The EM316ERM module set connects

to 10Base-T Ethernet devices. The EM316FRM modules connect to

10/100Base-TX devices. The EM316EFRM modules connect to either

standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet devices, and includes speed auto-

negotiation and automatic MDI/MDI-X detection for matching duplex

mode communications.

At the heart of the IP-Less™ technology, the onboard “Micro Agent”

processor separates the management channel from the data channel.

Used in pairs, the media converter modules transmit a logically separate

(out of band) management channel that shares the same physical

fiber path as the data channel. This channel separation ensures full

data bandwidth availability while providing complete Fiber Driver

management support including security and immunity from data

channel condition variances.

The copper-to-fiber media converter family features a standard RJ-45

Ethernet port. The EM316EFRM module includes auto-negotiation and

MDI/MDI-X duplex detection as well as manual configuration. Duplex

detection allows use of either straight-through or crossover cables for

Ethernet connection to an external device.

Copper-to-Fiber Media Converters

with IP- Less™ Remote Management

Features

Media Conversion from copper to single-mode or

multi-mode fiber

Secure IP-Less™ remote link management

Extra long range links

- Beyond 100 kilometers on single-mode

- Up to 2 kilometers on multi-mode

Manual configuration and auto-negotiation for speed

(EM316EFRM)

Manual configuration and detection support for

MDI/MDI-X duplex mode (EM316EFRM)

802.3u device compatibility

Link Integrity Notification (LIN) for end-to-end link

state propagation

Last Gasp power loss event alerts

Remote loopback for trunk link integrity validation

Reflection Detection to identify connector type

mismatches

Hot-swap support

Fiber Driver chassis compatibility

Key Benefits

Cost Saving

Management simplicity and security without loss of

data bandwidth

channels

communications

conditions

No worries about signal reflection