Overview

The FRM401 is a Copper to Fiber Media Converter chassis that fits in a 19 or 23 inch rack and occupies 4U (7 inch) of rack space. The Hot Swappable Line Cards for the FRM401 are available in 10/100Base-TX Ethernet standard to fiber (100Base-FX) connection for multi-mode (up to 2Km) or single mode (up to 120Km) with all the popular connector types such as SC, ST, FC, or MT-RJ. Line Cards are also available with the latest WDM (Wave Division Multiplexing) technology (up to 40Km and must be coupled) which converts the transmission and receiving data streams into separate wavelengths and allows bi directional transport through a single fiber strand. Each Line Card contains four separate and identical media converters and may include optional features such as Link-loss forwarding, loop back testing, get remote status and adjustable frame length to support VLAN and QOS transmissions. A chassis, fully loaded with 12 Line Cards, can provide a total of 48 loops in a high density configuration especially suited for applications such as FTTH (Fiber to the Home).