Network Transmission
4-port Industrial Ethernet
to Fiber Media Converters
Overview
GE’s 4-port Industrial Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters are
now IFS. Industrial Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters offer
four 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports and 100BaseFX transmission
on either multi-mode or single mode optical ber provides
optimum bandwidth usage. Specically designed for stable
and reliable operation in electrically harsh and climatically
demanding environments, the module’s slim, IP-30 standard
metal case accommodates DIN rail or wall mounting for
efcient installation in multiple applications.
These converters are engineered with a high-performance
switch architecture capable of providing a non-blocking
switch fabric and wire-speed throughput as high as 1Gbps
or 1.2Gbps. With its 2K MAC address table, these media
converters offer wire-speed packet transfer performance
without the risk of packet loss. The Flow Control function
allows these modules to deliver fast and reliable data transfer.
Available in multi-mode or single-mode congurations, the
converters deliver distances up to 2km or 15km respectively.
Providing extended distance Ethernet transmission, these
units are well suited for remotely deployed edge devices such
as IP cameras, access control, VoIP and wireless access
points. IFS also provides a multi-mode dual-ber version for
drop and insert network topologies.
Standard Features
RJ-45 Ports
• 4-Port 10/100Base-TX
• Auto MDI/MDI-X
• Auto-negotiation
Fiber Ports
• 1-Port 100Base-FX multi-mode ber (MC-4TX1FXMM-2Km)
• 1-Port 100Base-FX single-mode ber (MC-4TX1FXSM-15Km)
• 2-Port 100Base-FX multi-mode ber (MC-4TX2FX)
High Performance Architecture
• Complies with the IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, Fast Ethernet
standard
• Store-and-Forward switching architecture and mode with
wire-speed ltering and forwarding rates
• Prevents packet loss with back pressure (half-duplex) and
IEEE 802.3x PAUSE frame-ow control (full-duplex)
• Integrated address-lookup engine supports 2K absolute MAC
addresses
• CSMA/CD Protocol
• Automatic source-address learning and aging
• Support to handle up to 1522 bytes packet size
Robust Hardened Design
• Slim IP-30 metal case for protection
• Provides either DIN-rail or wall-mounting
• Operating temperature from -10°~60°
• 12 to 48 VDC, redundant power with reverse-polarity
protection
• Removable terminal block for master and slave power
• Alarm relay output for power-failure alert
• Voltage/surge-suppression
- EFT 6000VDC protection for power lines
- ESD 6000VDC protection for Ethernet
• Complies with IEC60068-2-xx standards for free-fall, shock
and vibration
• Wide operating temperature range of -10º C ~ +60º C
Warranty
• 3-year limited warranty
MC-4TX Series
4-port Industrial
Ethernet to Fiber
Media Converters
MC-4TX1FXSM-15Km MC-4TX2FXMC-4TX1FXMM-2Km
4-port Industrial Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter Specications
Part No. MC-4TX1FXMM-2Km MC-4TX1FXSM-15Km MC-4TX2FX
Description
10/100Base-TX Connectors RJ-45 (4)
Port Configuration Auto MDI/MDI-X
Port Speed Auto-negotiate
Electro Static Discharge
RJ45 Ports
(ESD) Protection
100Base-FX SC Connectors 1 1 2
Optical Fiber Type Multi-mode (62.5/125μm or 50/125um) Single-mode (9/125μm) Multi-mode (62.5/125μm or 50/125μm)
Fiber Ports
Optical Distance 2km 15km 2km
Optical Wavelength
TX Launch Power (dBm)
Optical
Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) -34.5 -28 -34.5
Maximum Input Power (dBm) -14 -8 -14
Switch Architecture Store-and-Forward
Switch Fabric 1Gbps / non-blocking 1Gbps / non-blocking 1.2Gbps / non-blocking
Throughput (Packet per
second)
Address Table 2K entries
Shared Data Buffer 1Mbit on-chip frame buffer
Maximum Frame Size 1522 Bytes packet
Switch Performance
Flow Control
Power Power input 1 – Green; Power input 2 – Green
Power Fault Proper Operation –Off; Fault –Green
RJ-45 (10/100Mbps) 100Mbps Activity –Green; 10Mbps Activity –Off
Fiber (100Base-FX) Connected to network –Green
LED Indicators
Optical Link Link established –Steady Green; TX/RX Activity – blinking Green
Supply Voltage 12~48 VDC, Redundant power with polarity-reverse protection function
Power Consumption 9.1Watts / 31BTU max. 9.1Watts / 31BTU max. 11.6Watts / 40BTU max.
Electrical Fast Transient
(EFT) Protection
Power and Alarm Fault
Connector
Alarm Fault Relay 24VDC – 1A max.
Enclosure IP-30 slim-type metal case
Mounting DIN-rail kit and wall-mount ear
Electrical & Mechanical
Dimensions (in/cm) (W x D x H) 5.31 x 3.42 x 1.26 inch / 13.5 x 8.7 x 3.2cm
Weight (lbs./kg) 0.965 lbs./.437kg 0.965 lbs./.437kg 0.977 lbs./.437kg
6KV DC
1300nm 1310nm 1300nm
Max:-14
Min: -19.0
0.744Mpps@64bytes 0.744Mpps@64bytes 0.892Mpps@64bytes
Back pressure for Half-Duplex
IEEE 802.3x PAUSE Frame for Full-Duplex
6KV DC
6-pin removable screw terminal
Max:-7
Min: -20
Max:-14
Min: -19.0