The FO cables transmit the process data between the device and the connected iba systems. The 32Mbit Flex transfer protocol also allows configuration data to be transferred via FO cable.
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Connection |
Description |
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X10 output (TX) |
FO transmitting interface |
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X11 input (RX) |
FO receiving interface |
Maximum distance of fiber optic connections
The maximum distance of fiber optic connections between 2 devices depends on various influencing factors. This includes, for example, the specification of the fiber (e.g. 50/125 μm, 62.5/125 μm, etc.), or the attenuation of other components in the fiber optic cable plant such as couplers or patch panels.
However, the maximum distance can be estimated on the basis of the output power of the transmitting interface (TX) or the sensitivity of the receiving interface (RX). A model calculation can be found in chapter Example for FO budget calculation.
The specification of the transmission power and the reception sensitivity of the FO components installed in the device can be found in the technical data under ibaNet.