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The Ethernet CTF6/M and the CTF12/M Multichannel Media Converters are designed to extend
the reach of your network by converting your twisted pair cabling into fiber optic cabling.
Designed to transfer data between 10Base-T and 10Base-FL technologies, these products
enable you to quickly and easily interconnect the nodes of your network to distances of 2
kilometers to 16 kilometers, depending on the model. With these products, remote devices and
networks, which previously were difficult to interconnect, are easily interconnected to form one
integrated network.
The ports on the media converters are grouped into pairs, referred to as "channels". Each
channel functions as an independent media converter and consists of a 10Base-T twisted pair
port and a 10Base-FL fiber optic port. The CTF6/M unit features six channels, providing you
with six individual media converters, while the CTF12/M unit features twelve channels, giving
you twelve individual media converters.
The twisted pair ports are designed to operate with Category 3 or better cabling at a speed of
10Mbps. The fiber optic ports also operate at a speed of 10Mbps and are available in a variety
of connector types and support Multi-Mode Fiber (MM) or Single-Mode Fiber (SM) cable.
The multichannel media converters can be installed either as standalone units, such as on a
table, or installed in a standard 19-inch rack. The units are easy to install and do not require any
software configuration or software management unless you choose to install the optional
FNM1612 management module.
System models
Table 1 lists the available system models.
Table 1 - CTF6/M and CTF12/M Multichannel Media Converters models
model
Number of
channels
CTF6/M
6
CTF6/M/SM
6
CTF12/M
12
CTF12/M/SM 12
1
the maximum distance may be less depending on the duplex mode and the type of fiber optic
cabling
Features and Components
This section describes the features and components of the CTF6/M and CTF12/M Multichannel
Media Converters. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the front panels of CTF6/M and CTF12/M
systems respectively .
Fiber optic
connector type
ST/SC/VF45
ST
ST/SC/VF45
ST
2
Type of fiber
Maximum
optic cabling
distance
MM
2 km
SM
16 km
MM
2 km
SM
16 km
1
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