TC8116
Multi-Interface Fiber Optic Data Multiplexer (8/16 ch)
Features
The TC8116 Serial Data Fiber Optic Multiplexer is an inexpensive method to connect asynchronous & synchronous terminals, printers, & status collecting devices.
The TC8116 fiber optic multiplexer multiplexes RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 (2 or 4 wire), TTL & Dry Contact Closure interfaces. It is available in 8 or 16 channel versions, each with or without Control/Handshaking.
- Mix or Match Field-Interchangeable Interfaces: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, TTL, & Dry Contact Relays
- Data Rates up to 38.4 Kbps*
- Built-In Power Redundancy
- Optional Optical Redundancy
- Local Dry Contact Relay Alarm
- Built-In Test Signal Generator
- Local & Remote Loopback
- Multimode or Single Mode (850/1300/1550nm)
- Hardened Temperature Version (optional)
Applications

Specifications
Data Rates
- Per ChannelUp to 38.4 Kbps
- Async8 or 16
- Sync (RS-232 only)8 or 16
- TransmitterLED/ELED
- ReceiverPIN Diode
- Wavelength850/1300nm MM, 1300/1550nm SM
- Fiber Optic ConnectorsST, Optional FC
- Loss Budget * - 850/1300/1550nm
- Multimode @ 62.5/125µm15dB
- Single Mode @ 9/125µm20dB
- Channel Status (each ch.)Tx, Rx
- SystemPWR A, PWR B, VccA, VccB, ALM
- OpticSYNC, RxA, RxB, USE RxA, Use RxB, OPTIC TxB, OPTIC RxB
- Enable Anti-Streaming (TC2801)Yes (TC2801)
- Bit Error Rate1 in 109 or better
- ConnectorRJ11 Female
- Interface (standard)RS-232
- Interface (optional)TTL, 2 or 4-wire RS-485, RS-422 and Dry Contact Relay, or any combination*
- Dry ContactNormal OPEN
- Standard12VDC @400mA
- Optional24VDC, -48VDC, or 115/230VAC w/ ext power cube
- Operating-10°C to 50°C
- Hi-Temp (optional)-20°C to 70°C
- Storage-40°C to 90°C
- Humidity95% non-condensing
- Height(6.71 cm) 2.64"
- Width(18.13 cm) 7.14"
- Depth(24.89 cm) 9.80"
- Weight(1.36 kg) 3 lbs
* Contact factory for higher requirements
Ordering
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