According to Venture Development Corporation's 2007 Annual Research Report, only 7% of users in the industrial sector currently adopt fiber optics as their primary communication medium. However, that figure is expected to reach approximately 20% in 2011, meaning more and more fiber-optic networks are being constructed.
The reason is simple. Fiber optics offer better performance compared to copper wire transmission thanks to the following characteristics:
• Immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
• Electrical resistance
• No sparks
• Wider bandwidth and faster speed
• Longer transmission distance
Unlike serial and Ethernet ports, optical fiber ports are not a standard feature on most industrial equipment today as most of these machines and devices still rely on traditional RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 connections. Fiber converters offer an excellent way to connect legacy industrial equipment to a fiber-optic network since no protocol exchanges are required and conversion latency is measured at the microsecond level.
As an expert provider of high-end and high quality communication products, Moxa offers a rich selection of serial-to-fiber converters to meet requirements for a wide range of industrial applications.
• TCF-90 series: Entry-level RS-232 serial-to-fiber converter with serial port power
• TCF-142 series: Standard serial-to-fiber converter that support wall and DIN-rail mounting
• ICF-1150 series: High level fiber converter that can be used in hazardous environments
• TRC-190 series: Rackmount chassis for the NRack System™
• TCF-142-RM series: RS-232/422/485 to fi ber slide-in modules for the NRack System™
• CP-102UF series: Multiport serial board with 2 optical fiber ports eliminates the need for 2 separate converters, saving installation time, space, and cost
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