American Fibertek RS422 - Manual (Page 2)

2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your American Fibertek 04 Series RS422 data transmitter. Please
take a few minutes to read these installation instructions in order to obtain the maximum
performance from this product.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The 04 Series operates as full duplex transmitter / receiver pair for the transmission of balanced
RS422 data signals over multimode or singlemode fiber optic cable depending upon the model
suffix. Two units are required to make a transmission pair.
MODEL NUMBERS
Model Number Wavelength Fiber
MX-04 850 nm Multimode 50 or 62.5u
RX-04 850 nm Multimode 50 or 62.5u
MX-04-13 1300 nm Multimode 50 or 62.5u
RX-04-13 1300 nm Multimode 50 or 62.5u
MX-04S 1300 nm Singlemode
RX-04S 1300 nm Singlemode
The transmitter converts a single data input into a AM modulated optical output. The standard
model operates at 850 nm, the -13 at 1300nm, both on 50 um or 62.5 um multimode fiber. The –
S model transmits at 1300 nm and is compatible with singlemode fiber. Refer to the data sheets
for detailed performance specifications.
This unit is contained in a compact and rugged aluminum housing with internal dc voltage
regulation. The detachable terminal block and LED indicator provide for easy installation and
monitoring dc power.