Black Box Fiber Drivers

Ensure Reliable Transmission Over Fiber


BB-MD940A-F
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What's special about these fiber optic drivers?

  • High-performance drivers enable you to send RS-232 data across interference-free optical links.
  • Sends RS-232 data, at up to 76.8 kbps, from serial devices to a server over multimode fiber cable.
  • Switch-selectable DTE/DCE option, set to perform like a DTE so it can communicate with another DCE device, no special cables are needed.
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The Black Box high performance fiber drivers are powered to ensure continuous, reliable transmission over fiber. These fiber drivers enable you to send RS-232 data across interference-free optical links, transmit data at up to 76.8 kbps, and reach distances of 2.5 miles at any speed.

Part # Description Dimensions Weight Price
BB-MD940A-F Fiber Driver ST/25 Female 1" H x 2.7" W x 4.2" D 1.4 lbs
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BB-MD940A-M Fiber Driver ST/25 Male 1" H x 2.7" W x 4.2" D 1.4 lbs
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  • Reach distances of 2.5 miles (4 km) at any speed
  • Autosensing 110–220-VAC power supply ensures reliability and continuous transmission.
  • Coupled power variations are compensated by a range select feature.
  • Supports RS-232 async, bidirectional transmission
  • Use with multimode fiber cable
  • 1 Year Double Diamond Protection
  • Data Format Asynchronous, bidirectional
    Data Rate Transparent up to 76.8 kbps
    Distance Dependant on type of multimode cable, power budget, and loss/km; preset ranges
    Fiber Cable 850 nm multimode
    Flow Control X-ON / X-OFF
    Operation Full-duplex
    CE Approval Yes
    Interface RS-232 (DCE or DTE switch selectable)
    Connectors (2) ST®; (1) DB25 M or F
    Power 5 VDC @ 600 mA
    External: 110-220 VAC, 50-60 Hz, autosensing
    Operating Temperature 32°F to 114°F (0°C to 45°C)
    Size 1" H x 2.7" W x 4.2" D (2.5 x 6.9 x 10.7 cm)
    Weight 1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)
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