
McBasic Series
Ethernet-based, Standalone Media Converters
When simple, individual, copper-to-fiber or copper-to-coax conversions
are required, along with advanced troubleshooting features, installing
McBasic Series standalone media converters is the perfect, cost-effective
solution.
Features and Benefits
Perfect for a variety of applications
Has a small, rugged design offering many •
advanced features
Meets a multitude of installation
requirements
Available in 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 •
Mbps, and auto-sensing 10/100 versions
Available for multi-mode or single-mode •
fiber
Also available for single-strand fiber •
Available with ST, SC •
Converts 10 Mbps twisted pair to fiber
today, and 100 Mbps twisted pair to
fiber tomorrow
McBasic 10/100 provides transparent end-•
to-end 10/100 auto-negotiation for easy
upgrade; no user intervention or visits to
remote locations required
Eases troubleshooting
LinkLoss, FiberAlert, Transparency and •
Link Fault Detection features, along with
LEDs, assist in diagnosing problems on
fiber optic networks
McBasic 10 Mbps Converters:
Convert 10 Mbps twisted pair to 10 Mbps •
fiber.
Convert 10 Mbps twisted pair to 10 Mbps •
thin coax.
McBasic 100 Mbps Converters:
Convert 100 Mbps twisted pair to 100 •
Mbps fiber.
McBasic 10/100, Auto-sensing
Dual-Speed Converters:
Convert 10 Mbps twisted pair to 10 Mbps •
fiber OR convert 100 Mbps twisted pair to
100 Mbps fiber.
McBasic-Gigabit 1000 Mbps Converters:
Convert 1000 Mbps twisted pair to 1000 •
Mbps fiber.
Features Link Fault Pass-Thru (LFPT), a •
troubleshooting feature that monitors
the copper and fiber ports of the unit;
if a port loses LINK, the unit disables
the transmitting signal on the other port
(Pass-Through) and notifies the user via
LED.
The McBasic’s small, table-top design and durability make it
perfect for installation anywhere space is limited. Additionally,
the McBasic comes with an internal AC power supply. This
feature significantly increases reliability over products that use
bulky, external AC/DC power transformers. The McBasic series
includes:
The McBasic includes troubleshooting features such as LinkLoss,
FiberAlert, Transparency and Link Fault Detection that make
isolating fiber breaks easier should they occur. The McBasic
also features either AutoCross or switch crossover/pass-through
switch on twisted pair connections, termination switch on
BNC ports, and diagnostic LEDs. Most McBasic units are
available with single-strand fiber which can effectively double
the capacity of fiber by allowing two individual channels to
share one strand of fiber; Full-Duplex data travels on different
wavelengths — 1310 nm and 1550 nm, for example.
Auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps McBasic converters offer significant
advantages over regular 10 and 100 Mbps converters. An
ideal choice for both enterprise and service provider networks,
10/100 converters save time and money when deployed at
the host and remote site. Enterprise networks planning a
migration path from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps often deploy autosensing converters, then upgrade when ready and units will
automatically adapt to increased speed. Service providers with
10 or 100 Mbps links to customer premises can sell customers
more bandwidth without upgrading the converters at the POP
and the customer network edge.
Application Example
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Technical Specifications
McBasic TP/BNC 10 Mbps
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T twisted pair•
IEEE 802.3 10Base-2 coax•
McBasic 10 Mbps
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL fiber•
Features LinkLoss and Pulsing FiberAlert•
McBasic 100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair and •
100Base-FX or -SX fiber
Features LinkLoss and FiberAlert•
Features Auto-Negotiation•
McBasic 10/100
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T twisted pair and 10Base-FL fiber•
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair and •
100Base-FX or -SX fiber
Features Link Fault Detection and Transparency•
Features Auto-Negotiation•
McBasic-Gigabit
IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T twisted pair•
IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-LX or SX fiber•
Features Link Fault Pass-Thru (LFPT) and FiberAlert•
All McBasic Serries
Include MDI-II/MDI-X Switch•
Includes fixed, internal AC power•
50/125µm or 62.5/125µm multi-mode fiber•
9/125µm single-mode fiber•
Includes diagnostic LEDs•
McBasic 10, 100 ,10/100 Dimensions
1.64”H x 4.75”W x 4.54”D
(4.2 cm x 12.17 cm x 11.64 cm)
McBasic Gigabit Dimensions:
1.64”H x 4.75”W x 7.3”D
(4.2 cm x 12.17 cm x 18.71 cm)
Connectors:
RJ-45 and BNC or ST, SC (McBasic Gigabit SC only)•
Supports Half- and Full-Duplex operation•
Regulatory Approvals:
FCC Class A•
UL/cUL, CSA, CE•
Operating Temperature:
32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
Storage Temperature:
0° to 160°F (-20° to +70°C)
Humidity:
5 – 95% (non-condensing)
Shipping Weight:
1.7 lbs (0.77 kg) 1000 Mbps McBasic-Gigabit Only
1.3 lbs (0.58 kg) All others
Power Rating:
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.0A
Fiber Optics Specifications
For each product listed below in the Ordering Information section, the DISTANCE represents an approximate fiber distance based on industrystandard fiber attenuation specifications. Actual distances will vary for each installation. For complete power budgets and information on calculating
specific distances, visit www.imcnetworks.com/go/fcs or contact IMC Networks Fiber Consulting Services at 949-465-3000.
Ordering Information
PART # DESCRIPTION DIST
McBasic 10 Mbps
855-10230 TP/FO-MM850-ST 2 km
855-10231 TP/FO-MM850-SC 2 km
855-10232 TP/FO-MM1300-ST 2 km
855-10233 TP/FO-MM1300-SC 2 km
855-10234 TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-ST 40 km
855-10235 TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-SC 40 km
855-10237 TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-ST 80 km
855-10238 TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-SC 80 km
855-10240 TP/FO-SM1550/LONG-SC 80 km
851-10124 TP/BNC 300 m
PART # DESCRIPTION DIST
McBasic 10/100 Mbps
855-10260 10/100-MM850-ST 2 km
855-10261 10/100-MM850-SC 2 km
855-10262 10/100-MM1300-ST 2 km
855-10263 10/100-MM1300-SC 2 km
855-10267 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-ST 40 km
855-10268 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-SC 40 km
855-10269 10/100-SM1310/LONG-ST 80 km
855-10270 10/100-SM1310/LONG-SC 80 km
855-10274 10/100-SM1550/LONG-SC 80 km
PART # DESCRIPTION DIST
McBasic 100 Mbps
855-10929 TX/SX-MM850-ST 2 km
855-10930 TX/SX-MM850-SC 2 km
855-10927 TX/FX-MM1300-ST 2 km
855-10928 TX/FX-MM1300-SC 2 km
855-10931 TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-ST 40 km
855-10932 TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC 40 km
855-10933 TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-ST 80 km
855-10934 TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-SC 80 km
855-10937 TX/FX-SM1550/LONG-SC 80 km
McBasic 100 Mbps Single-Strand Fiber *
855-10949 TX/SSFX-MM1310-SC (1550rcv) 2 km
855-10950 TX/SSFX-MM1550-SC (1310rcv) 2 km
855-10951 TX/SSFX-SM1310-SC (1550rcv) 20 km
855-10952 TX/SSFX-SM1550-SC (1310rcv) 20 km
855-10953 TX/SSFX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1550rcv) 40 km
855-10954 TX/SSFX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1310rcv) 40 km
855-10955 TX/SSFX-SM1310/LONG-SC (1550rcv) 60 km
855-10957 TX/SSFX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1310rcv) 60 km
PART # DESCRIPTION DIST
McBasic Gigabit 1000 Mbps
855-11913 TX/SX-MM850-SC 550 m
855-11914 TX/LX-SM1310/-SC 15 km
855-11915 TX/LX-SM1310/PLUS-SC 40 km
855-11917 TX/LX-SM1550/LONG-SC 70 km
855-11918 TX/LX-SM1550/XLONG-SC 120 km
McBasic 1000 Mbps Gigabit Single-Strand Fiber *
855-11844 TX/SSLX-SM1310-SC (1550rcv) 15 km
855-11845 TX/SSLX-SM1550-SC (1310rcv) 15 km
855-11846 TX/SSLX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1550rcv) 40 km
855-11847 TX/SSLX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1310rcv) 40 km
855-11850 TX/SSLX-SM1310/LONG-SC (1550rcv) 60 km
855-11851 TX/SSLX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1310rcv) 60 km
855-11852 TX/SSLX-SM1490/XLONG-SC (1550rcv) 70 km
855-11853 TX/SSLX-SM1550/XLONG-SC (1490rcv) 70 km
PART # DESCRIPTION
Rackmount/Wallmount Accessories
895-39226 McBasic, MediaChassis, AccessEtherLInX Rackmount Brackets
895-39227 McBasic, MediaChassis, AccessEtherLinX Wallmount Brackets
895-39228 McBasic, MediaChassis, AccessEtherLinX x3 Rackmount Shelf
895-39949 McBasic, iMediaChassis/3, MediaChassis, AccessEtherLinX Rackmount Shelf
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*These products have single-strand fiber technology. Deploy in pairs, or connect to
another compatible IMC Networks single-strand fiber product. For more information go
to: www.imcnetworks.com/products/SSFX.cfm
IMC Networks
Fiber Consulting Services
For information call:
TEL: 949-465-3000
1-800-624-1070 (US/CAN)
+32-16-550880 (Europe)
fcs@imcnetworks.com
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