Interface Conversion
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AMC-101

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