Description

Omnitron Systems miConverter GX/T Industrial 10/100/1000 Ethernet Media Converter

The miConverter GX/T is a miniature industrial 10/100/1000BASE-T copper to 1000BASE-X fiber media converter that supports jumbo frames. The miConverter GX/T miniature Ethernet media converters provide cost-effective copper-to-fiber connectivity solutions. Due to their size, portability, and low power consumption, they are ideal for fiber-to-the-desktop/laptop under the desk deployments and mission-critical field diagnostic applications.

The miConverter GX/T features fixed fiber connectors and Small Form Pluggable (SFP) transceivers. ST, SC and LC fixed fiber connectors support multimode, single-mode, and single-mode single-fiber. 100BASE-X and 1000BASE-X SFP transceivers enable adaptability to different data rates, fiber types and wavelengths, including Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) wavelengths to increase the bandwidth capacity of fiber infrastructure.

The Plug-and-Play capability of the miConverter GX/T simplifies fiber-to-the-laptop and fiber-to-the-desktop deployments. Both the fiber port and the RJ-45 port support auto-negotiation to achieve the best possible mode of operation (speed, duplex mode and Pause mode) between the devices. The auto-negotiation feature can be disabled on both ports (for manual configuration) using DIP-switches on the module. This is useful in a situation where the GX/T is connected to a non-negotiating device and the configuration parameters must be set manually.

Network flow control is managed by the Pause function (configured via auto-negotiation or manually) that prevents network congestion on both the RJ-45 and fiber ports. When Pause is enabled and the device is experiencing network congestion, it will send out a Pause signal to its link partner, instructing it to slow down data transmission.

The GX/T generates a remote fault indication when it detects link fault conditions, and reports detection of these signals by displaying status on the LED. Through user DIP-switch configuration, the detection of these indicators or link modes can also be propagated to the other port on the GX/T as a means of notifying connected end-devices of the link fault.

Visual diagnostic information is provided through LED indicators that assist in network installation and maintenance. The LEDs report the availability of power, port activity and link status and speed.

The miConverter GX/T combines Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with the lightweight design and low-power consumption required for both permanent deployment and temporary facilities.

The GX/T features AC or DC external power options. AC model includes a universal power adapter. DC models can be powered through a 2-pin terminal connection.

Weighing less than 5 oz. with the USB Power Adapter Cable, the miConverter GX/T can easily fit into any pocket or laptop carrying case. It can also be attached to portable equipment using the included Velcro® strips or wall-mounted using the optional wall-mounting bracket kit.

The miConverter GX/T can be mounted in the miConverter 18-Module Power Chassis to consolidate individual modules into a rack-mount form factor that can be deployed where multiple fiber optic links are distributed from UTP switch equipment.

• Industrial Miniature Gigabit Ethernet media converter
• Extended (-40 to 75 C) and Industrial1 (-40 to 85C) operational temperature ranges
• Supports 10/100/1000BASE-T, 100BASE-X, 1000BASE-X and the IEEE 802.3 specification
• Supports 100Mbps and 1Gbps SFP transceivers for standard, CWDM or DWDM wavelengths
• Small and lightweight (5 ounces)
• Cost-effective
• Supports MDI/MDIX auto-crossover
• Plug-and-Play capability
• Supports Full/Half-Duplex fiber optic auto-negotiation
• Multimode and single-mode fiber options