Installation Guide Manual

70 Rockwell Automation Publication CNET-IN001C-EN-P - October 2011
Appendix A Install Your Fiber Repeater Modules and Repeater Adapters
Specifications for
Fiber-optic Cable
The quality of the fiber cable determines the distance you can achieve. Consult
your your local distributor for attenuation specifications prior to purchasing your
fiber media components.
1786-RPFS Fiber-optic Cable
1786-RPFM Fiber-optic Cable
1786-RPFRL/B Fiber-optic Cable
Item Description
Fiber type 200/ 230 micron HCS (hard- clad silica)
Fiber termination type Versalink V– System
Jacket PVC
Pull tension, max 110 lb (490 N)
Cyclic flexing >5000
Bend radius, min 25 mm
Temperature, operating -20 °C (-4 °F)…80 °C (176 °F)
Temperature, nonoperating -40 °C (-40 °F)…80 °C (176 °F)
Fiber operating wavelength 650 nm (red)
Optical power budget 4.2 dB
(1)
(1) This includes all loss associated with the fiber link, including splices, fiber attenuation, bulkhead
connectors, and the ST terminations.
Item Description
Fiber type 62.5/125 µm micron multi-mode OM-1 fiber
Fiber termination type ST (plastic or ceramic only; do not use metal
connectors)
Fiber operating wavelength 1300 nm
Optical power budget 13.3 dB
(1)
(1) This includes all loss associated with the fiber link, including splices, fiber attenuation, bulkhead
connectors, and the ST terminations.
Item Description
Fiber type 62.5/125 µm micron multi-mode
Fiber termination type ST (plastic or ceramic only; do not use metal
connectors)
Fiber operating wavelength 1300 nm
Optical power budget 15 dB
(1)
(1) This includes all loss associated with the fiber link, including splices, fiber attenuation, bulkhead
connectors, and the ST terminations.