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Fiber-Serial Board

This Fiber Serial transceiver converts RS232 signals to fiber optic.
The version depicted above uses durable 1mm plastic fiber, the other version (below) uses glass fiber for long-distance runs.
The unit has been tested extensively at 115200bps, to over 160 ft.
This board can be used as a repeater, to extend transmission distance.
Suitable for GSA SAS serial protocol communications.

The unit can also be configured in Simplex mode to transmit isolated TTL/CMOS digital logic signals.


Specifications

Duplex Board:
Part Number:FBR-SER-D-1A
Simplex Board:
Part Number:FBR-SER-S-1A
Power input:5 VDC, 6.7-15VDC w/ added regulator
Dimensions:1.5" x 1.75" (38.1mm x 44.45mm), plus connector
Cables:USB (5V) power cable can be added, DB9 RS232 cable can be added.


Glass-Fiber-Serial Board

The Glass fiber transceiver above is typically used as a bidirectional RS232 extension. Bandwidth is up to 5 mbit and can transmit 2000 feet on multimode glass fiber.

Part Number: GFB-SER-1A


Documentation

Fiber Board Howto (pdf)