Model TC3715
.10/100 Industrial Ethernet Fiber Optic Switch w/Optional Bandwidth Control
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6Tx + 2Fx Ports, 2-fiber strands
Features Product or Application Questions (click here)
6 Ethernet 10/100Base-T Auto-Sensing UTP Ports
1 or 2 Fiber Optic 100Base-FX Ports
Optional 1-Fiber/WDM Version
Optional Rate Limiting on Each Port
Distances up to 80km
Multimode or Single Mode (1300/1550nm)
Full or Half-Duplex Operation
Industrial Hardened, -40C to 80C (optional)
Exceeds Pertinent NEMA & Caltrans Traffic Control Specifications
19" Rack Mount or Standalone
Description
Featuring distances up to 80km, the TC3715 10/100Base-T Industrial Ethernet Fiber Optic Switch provides a 100Base-FX port that combines Ethernet Switching and Fiber Optic technology to boost total network bandwidth.
The TC3715 offers one or two multimode (1300nm) or single mode (1300/1550nm) optical ports and six Ethernet 10/100Base-T Auto-Sensing switched ports. Each of these ports supports either 10Base-T or 100Base-T. A two-way "one fiber" single mode version is available. There are two optional versions (Model TC3715Q/Y) for extreme temperature applications (-20C to 70C, -40C to 80C).
Optional Bandwidth Control gives users, especially data service providers, the ability to control or limit bandwidth. Data rates for Bandwidth Control can be set at none, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M and 64M. It can be managed through any Web Browser, Telnet or Serial Console. Password protection is provided.
Because it functions like an Ethernet bridge (connects multiple Ethernet segments to prevent unnecessary network traffic), it creates an efficient sub-divided switched LAN that provides full and transparent bandwidth for each segment.
The TC3715's modern switching technology eliminates the congestion problem inherent to the contention-oriented Ethernet CSMA/CD protocol. This improves predictable response times under heavy network loads. Previously, expensive routing technology was used to alleviate congestion from heavy traffic loads.
Power is 12VDC, optional 24Vdc, -48Vdc, 125Vdc, or 115/230VAC with an external power cube. Units are 19" rack mountable. Optical connectors can be SC, ST or FC.
TC3715 Specifications
Data Rates 10/100 Mbps (Auto-Sensing) Bandwidth Control None, 128K, 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M and 64M Optical Interface 100Base-FX Transmitter ELED, LASER Receiver PIN Diode Wavelength 1300nm Multimode
1310nm, 1550nm Single ModeFiber Optic Connectors ST, optional FC or SC Loss Budget*
(1300nm, 1550nm)Multimode (62.5/125µm): 15dB
Single Mode (9/125µm): 20dBElectrical Switch/HUB/Bridge Ports 6 RJ-45 Female Interface Ethernet 10/100Base-T System Bit Error Rate 1 in 10^9 or better
Visual Indicators System Status Power, Status (10) Port Status (Each Port) 10/100, Act, Link, Tx, Rx, Speed Alarm Dry Contact Normal OPEN Power Standard 12VDC @ 500mA Optional 24VDC, -48VDC, 125VDC or 115/230VAC (with external power cube) Temperature Operating -10° to 50°C High Temp (Optional) -20° to 70°C Hardened (Optional) -40° to 80°C Storage -40° to 90°C Humidity 95% non-condensing Physical (Standalone/Wall Mount Unit) Height (3.53 cm) 1.4" Width (18.14 cm) 7.1" Depth (16.57 cm) 6.5" Weight (544 gm) 1.2 lbs Typical Application (Application Questions)
The TC3715 10/100 Ethernet Switch is a low cost and flexible bandwidth solution to efficiently handle the heavy traffic of local workgroups - reducing the need of expensive routers that usually cater to the network backbone.