Specifications

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The FOS provides transport and switching of RGB and XVGA optical patch panel allows for a cable-once, reconfigure many
signals plus various configurations of H and V sync over 3 times mode of operation.
fibers. This enables remoting of a monitor from the video
source over high-quality fiber optics immune to electrical noise Web-browser or Script-based Control
in the transmission path. This noise immunity is critical in
applications such as commodity and stock exchanges, medical Web-browser access is provided for simple control and
and MRI displays, advertising and signs, sporting and concert configuration of the optical switcher. In addition, the unit may
video displays, video walls, digital cinema, radar displays, air be controlled through automated scripts. Multiple
traffic control, and military information displays.
configurations can be stored and quickly reloaded to provide
different equipment connectivity.
Video Multicast
Cost Savings
Optical Multicasting replicates any input signal to multiple
receivers without optical to electrical conversion. This allows The FOS is extremely cost effective for any applications
for simulcast distribution of video for applications such as requiring thirty-two or more switched optical ports. The FOS
content delivery networking, remote monitoring and distance eliminates the need for expensive video transceivers to convert
learning applications. signals between electrical and optical formats. Switching the
signals in optical format can save thousands of dollars per port
Automated Optical Patch Panel
in transceiver costs.
The Multidyne FOS Fiber Optic Switcher can be used as an In addition, the FOS provides dramatic operational savings as
automated patch panel to consolidate equipment connectivity, an automated patch panel, eliminating tedious and error prone
simplify changes and reduce cable clutter. The automated cabling and re-cabling of fiber optic connections between video
devices as application and configuration needs change.
General
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Machine Interface Telnet
Product Switch Size Available Paths
FOS 32 32x32 Non-blocking 1,024
FOS 64 64x64 Non-blocking 4,096
FOS 128 128x128 Non-blocking 16,384
FOS 256* 256x256 Non-blocking 65,536
Ethernet 10/100
RJ45
Power
• Input Voltage -42VDC to -56VDC
* 23-inch configuration only, 19-inch available soon
for FOS 32, 64 & 128
Note: An AC power supply is also available as an option.
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Power Dissipation <200W ( for 256x256)
Optical Specifications
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Fiber Type Single Mode
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Input Current <5A
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Optical Connectors MPX, 8 fibers
Note: A patch-panel with choice of connectors (ST, ST duplex,
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Connector 10-32 Post, 12AWG
SC…) is available as an option.
RAS
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Wavelength Independent 1260 - 1625 nm
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Reliability MTBF > 65,000Hrs (7 yrs.)
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Bit rate Independent tested to > 40 Gbs
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Serviceability Hot Swappable FRU
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Format (digital or analog) agnostic
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Input power Maximum: +10 dBm
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Indicators Power (Green)
Minimum: -27 dBm
Ready (Green)
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Insertion loss Typical: 1.7 dB
Active (Green)
Maximum: 3.5 dB
Alarm (Red)
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Return loss 35 dB
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PDL Typical: 0.1 dB
Physical Specifications
Maximum: 0.3 dB
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Dimensions (HxWxD)
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Static Cross talk Typical: -80 dB
Maximum: -60 dB
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Rack-mountable 19-inch configuration
8.75 x 19 x 12 in.
(Available soon)
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Path stability <0.5 dB
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Repeatability ±0.25 dB
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Rack-mountable 23-inch configuration
Electrical Interfaces
8.75 x 23 x 12 in.
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Craft Interface RS232-C/9600 Baud
8 bit / 1 stop/ no parity
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Weight 60 lbs. max
DB9
Routing Switchers : Fiber Optic
FOS- 32/64/128/256