OT Systems FT040DB - Manual (Page 5)

FT040DB Series Installation & Operation Manual
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(2) Product Overview
2.1 Introduction
The FT040DB Series products comprise of either single-mode or multi-mode fiber optic
transmitters and receivers for the optical transmission of FOUR bi- directional (Tx ↔ Rx) data
signals on one fiber. The products work at wavelengths of 1310nm and 1550nm with either a
9/125um or 62.5/125um fiber for single-mode or multi-mode transmission respectively.
Transparent data transmission is accomplished in RS232, RS422 and RS485 formats
regardless of the type of communication protocol implemented within the system. Time Division
Multiplex (TDM) technology is employed for digital transmission of forward video and data;
whereas optical Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) technology is employed for simultaneous
reverse data transmission as well as bi-directional data transmission.
For single-mode transmission, we also offer specifically designed products for long-haul
transmissions up to 60km. These models include the letter “L” in the suffix, e.g. FT040DB-SSTRL
for Tx, FT040DB-SSRTL for Rx, etc.
The FT040DB Series units are available as standalone units, which can be mounted
horizontally or vertically wall-mounted on any fixture. The standalone unit comes with an external
power supply FT-PA/12V, which can be powered by local 110/220V power.
The FT040DB Series units are also available as plug-in card modules installed in a 19”
rack-mount chassis. Each plug-in card occupies one slot in the rack-mount chassis. The rack
mount chassis has to be ordered separately, and comes with its own power supply for powering
the installed card modules.