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About CommLink FXC-S201
About CommLink FXC-S201
About CommLink FXC-S201
CommLink™ FXC-S201 Intercom Link is a fiber-optic transceiver system that uses one or two
strands of fiber to carry two channels of production intercom, allowing robust voice and data
connectivity over distances up to 40KM (about 25 miles). The CommLink utilizes a dual-fiber
transceiver SFP, or a Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) SFP for bidirectional signal
transmission on a single fiber strand. In the WDM scenario, all fiber links must consist of a
1310 nm unit at one end and a 1550 nm unit at the other. See
on page 6 for information about Wavelength-Division Multiplexing and
the use of CommLink units.
The CommLink is compatible with the industry's most popular intercom systems:
• Party line
• Clear-Com®
• RTS® TW
• Digital Matrix
• Clear-Com® MatrixPlus/Eclipse
• RTS® Adam/Cronus/Zeus
• Generic 4-Wire and Data
• Two Channels of bidirectional audio
• Two paths of bidirectional dataRS422 or RS485
In a special usage case, multi-strand fiber optic cable can be used for more than one signal -
one to the CommLink FXC-S201 and one carrying HD Video (see
About this User Guide
This User Guide is designed to cover all of the various options, so not every page in this
guide will apply to your specific system.