User Manual

Standard Fast Ethernet Fiber-to-Fiber Converters
CFC-91XX & CFC-92XX – Standard Multi-mode to Single-mode series: 100BASE-FX/FX
CFC-21XX & CFC-22XX – Standard Multi-mode to Multi-mode series: 100BASE-FX/FX
Ordering Information
Model Media Min. Tx Max. Tx Rx Min. PWR Max.PWR Max. Input Connector Wavelengths Transmit
Numbers Types PWR PWR Sensitivity Budget Budget PWR Type (ηm) Distance
Standard multi-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (21 or 22) e.g. (CFC-XX21) or (CFC-XX22) and have common power and sensitivity specifications.
Special 10/100 Mbs / 850 ηm multi-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (-72-) e.g. (CFC-XX72) and transmit 2 Km @ 10 Mb or 700 m @ 100 Mb.
CFC-2121 * MM / MM -20.0 dBm -14.0 dBm -31.0 dBm 11.0 dB 17.0 dB -8.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm2 Km Each
CFC-2222 * MM / MM -20.0 dBm -14.0 dBm -31.0 dBm 11.0 dB 17.0 dB -8.0 dBm ST/ST 1310 ηm2 Km Each
CFC-XX72 10Mb * XX / MM -15.2 dBm -15.2dBm -34.4 dBm 19.2 dB 19.2 dB NA /ST 850 ηm2 Km/ 10Mb
CFC-XX72 100Mb* XX / MM / / / 11.7 dB 17.7 dB NA /ST 850 ηm700m/100Mb
CFC-XX71 100Mb** XX / MM -12.0 dBm -4.0 dBm -27.0 dBm 15.0 dB 23.0 dB 3.0 dBm /SC 850 ηm2 Km/100Mb
Specifications above in blue are for multi-mode, fiber connectors. Specifications below for single-mode, fiber connectors.
CFC-9191 * SM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm 30 Km Each
CFC-9172 100 Mb MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm SC/ST 1310 ηm700m /30 Km
CFC-9272 100 Mb MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm ST/ST 1310 ηm700m /30 Km
CFC-9121 MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm2 Km / 30 Km
CFC-9122 MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm SC/ST 1310 ηm2 Km / 30 Km
CFC-9221 MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm ST/SC 1310 ηm2 Km / 30 Km
CFC-9222 MM / SM -15.0 dBm -8.0 dBm -34.0 dBm 19.0 dB 26.0 dB -7.0 dBm ST/ST 1310 ηm2 Km / 30 Km
CFC-9121L MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/SC 1310 ηm2 Km / 50 Km
CFC-9122L MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/ST 1310 ηm2 Km / 50 Km
CFC-9121XL MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/SC 1550 ηm2 Km / 80 Km
CFC-9121E85 MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/SC 1550 ηm2 Km / 80 Km
CFC-9122XL MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/ST 1550 ηm2 Km / 80 Km
CFC-9122E85 MM / SM -5.0 dBm 0.0 dBm -35.0 dBm 30.0 dB 35.0 dB 0.0 dBm SC/ST 1550 ηm2 Km / 80 Km
* Reference optical specifications for standard multi-mode or single-mode fiber port connectors. Other table specifications for alternate (second) fiber port connector.
** This CFC-XX71 version supports data rates of 10 & 100 Mbs through OC-3, uses an SC-type fiber connector and has more powerful 850 ηm optics that supports
two-Kilometer transmissions
NOTE: Most versions of CFC-XXXX standalone converters are available as card modules for Canary’s CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Chassis models.
Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
More versions of the CFC- Fiber-to-Fiber converters may be found on the Canary web site as they become available.
Simple plug and go installation
Auto-sensing 100/240 VAC power supply
Optional: UK, Continental European power
Automatic Link Fault Signaling (LFS) Forwards lost link
signals to each connected host
Diagnostic LEDs
Additional models include: Long-range single-mode, Single-
Fiber Bi-Directional single-mode and versions launching ITU
specified CWDM transmitter wavelengths
CFC models support data rates from 10 Mbs through 155 Mbs
(OC-3). Outside of their designed data range, some models have
successfully demonstrated 1 Mbs data transmission in field
applications. Contact Canary for more information.
Standard CFC converters
with multi-mode ports
provide transmission
distances of 2000 meters
over 62.5/125 µm fiber;
while standard converter
models with single-mode
ports provide transmission
distances ranging from 30 to 80 kilometers over 9.0 µm single-
mode fiber.
Optical Specifications
Illustrated: Fiber-to-Fiber converter with
standard connectors