Features
- Modular media converter and repeater, operating over fiber optic, UTP, STP and coax lines
- Supports retimed media converting/repeating for:
- 51 Mbps OC-1
- 100 Mbps TAXI
- 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1
- 155 Mbps STS-3c over UTP/STP
- 155 Mbps STS-3c/STM-1 over coax
- FDDI
- Fast Ethernet
- Supports transparent conversion of fiber optic signals up to 155 Mbps for:
- ATM/SDH/SONET
- Ethernet
- Token Ring
- Provides Ethernet/Fast Ethernet bridging over fiber optic links
- Complies with ATM Forum and ITU-T G.957 and G.958 specifications
- Supports hot-swappable, electrical and fiber optic modules, including long haul and WDM interfaces
- Supports activation of simultaneous loopbacks towards network and user sides for isolation of the network failure sources
Description
- AMC-101, universal modular media converter, provides retimed or transparent conversion of optical and electrical signals for ATM, SDH/SONET, FDDI, Fast Ethernet and other protocols at data rates of up to 155 Mbps.
- AMC-101 supports the following module types:
- Retimed modules, which provide clock regeneration and data reshaping
- Transparent modules, which provide low-cost conversion for applications that do not require repeating or reclocking.
- A long haul fiber optic option is available to provide an increased range of up to 110 km (68 miles).
- The SF1, SF2 and SF3 modules allow AMC-101 to operate over single strand fiber optic cables. The SF1 and SF2 modules use the WDM technology, and SF3 modules utilize proprietary transmission method.
RETIMED MODULES
- AMC-101 provides retimed media conversion for the following protocols over optical and copper cables:
- 51 Mbps OC-1
- 100 Mbps TAXI
- 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1
- 155 Mbps STS-3c over UTP/STP
- 155 Mbps STS-3c/STM-1 over coax
- FDDI
- Fast Ethernet
- When used as a media and interface converter, AMC-101 provides a cost-effective alternative to fiber optic interfaces of routers, ATM devices and ADMs.
- AMC-101 equipped with Ethernet/Fast Ethernet modules performs UTP to fiber optic conversion with or without bridging.
TRANSPARENT MODULES
- AMC-101 with transparent modules provides cost-effective media conversion without repeating and reclocking
- Transparent modules are recommended for shorter range applications. Otherwise, retimed modules should be used