M4193 8-Way Switch/Converter Minimizes Connector Wear with Its Simple Pushbutton Control
Aug. 4, 2009
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Electro Standards Laboratories (ESL), Cranston, RI, has just announced its new QuickSwitch Model 4193 which allows users to access any one of eight separate fiber optic networks by simply pushing a button on the front panel of the unit. This simple pushbutton switching eliminates plugging and unplugging fiber optic patchcords, minimizing connector wear and increasing system reliability. The fiber optic/twisted pair media conversion is built right in!M4193 also insures isolation between networks/devices with its internal circuitry. The Common port converts the selected fiber optic network port to the 100BaseTX interface. This efficient network switch acts as a signal source with no optical signal loss. All eight network ports are 1300nm 100Mbps ST duplex multimode fiber with SC duplex available. A 4-port model of this unit is also available.• CONNECTORS: Ports 1 - 8 are 100 Base FX fiber optic ST duplex ports. COMMON port is 100 Base-T RJ45. • FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE: Wavelength 1300 nm, speed 100 Mbps, multimode fiber, full duplex transmission. • CONTROLS: (8) Pushbuttons to select network port. (No remote port). • DISPLAY: (8) Status red LED's; (8) Link red LED's. • POWER: UL approved 100-240VAC / 50/60HZ wall mount power module supplies power to the unit, P/N 522586. • DIMENSIONS: 11" W x 2.7" h x 8.5" D (27.9 x 6.9 x 21.6 cm) • WEIGHT: Approximately 5 lbs (2.3 kg)