User Manual

1.3 About the Managed Media Converter
The Managed Media Converter FT-90X provide conversion between 10/100Base-TX and 100Base-FX network. There are
SC / LC / WDM connectors and single-mode / multi-mode media for your needs. Ethernet signal that allows two type
segments connect easily, efficiently and inexpensively. This Managed Media Converter can be used as a stand-alone unit
or as a slide-in module to the PLANET Media Converter Chassis (MC-700, MC-1500 and MC-1500R).
The Managed Media Converter equipped with remote Web / SNMP interface. With its built-in Web-based management, the
Managed Media Converter offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent management and configuration facility and can be
programmed for advanced management functions. Such as IP address Configuration / DHCP Client function, password
setting / firmware upgrade, system reboot / factory default, port configuration that include TP / Fiber port speed duplex
mode setting, flow control setting and Ingress/Egress bandwidth control setting, converter configuration that include
maximum packet length setting, Broadcast / Multicast / Unicast storm control setting, 16 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN groups
support and powerful Q-in-Q VLAN function, Quality of Service (QoS), TS-1000 / IEEE 802.3ah OAM function and TCP
& UDP filter function. It supports standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and can be managed via any
standard-based management software as well.
The PLANET Managed Media Converter comes with one of the following models.
● FT-902: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Managed Media Converter (SC, MM, 2km)
● FT-902S15: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Managed Media Converter (SC, SM, 15km)
● FT-902S35: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Managed Media Converter (SC, SM, 35km)
● FT-902S50: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Managed Media Converter (SC, SM, 50km)
● FT-905A: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX SFP Managed Media Converter (LC, MM / SM, depend on SFP module)
● FT-906A20: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX WDM Managed Media Converter - TX: 1310-20km
● FT-906B20: 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX WDM Managed Media Converter - TX: 1550-20km
With Fast Ethernet SFP interface, the FT-905A is with high reliability and flexibility to extend the distance from 20km to
60Km. It depends on the MFB family Fast Ethernet SFP modules.
MFB family Fast Ethernet SFP module comes with one of the following models.
Fast Ethernet SFP module List
Model Interface Fiber connector and distance
MFB-FX
SFP-Port 100Base-FX Module LC, Multi-Mode (1310nm) -2km
MFB-F20
SFP-Port 100Base-FX Module LC, Single Mode (1310nm) – 20km
MFB-F40
SFP-Port 100Base-FX Module LC, Single Mode (1310nm) – 40km
MFB-F60
SFP-Port 100Base-FX Module LC, Single Mode (1310nm) – 60km
MFB-FA20
SFP-Port 100Base-BX Module LC WDM, Single Mode (TX:1310nm, RX:1550nm) -20km
MFB-FB20
SFP-Port 100Base-BX Module LC WDM, Single Mode (TX:1550nm, RX:1310nm) -20km
* Models with last two numbered characters indicate the maximum distance in km.
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