DC-1 MBd GreenLink OptoLock®

FB01MKIG

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Specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights are granted to any of the circuits described herein.

530 nm GreenLink Fiber Optic

Transceiver for use with Plastic Optic

Fiber (POF)

(Ideal for Smart-Meter Applications)

FEATURES

• Optimized for data transmission from DC to 1 MBd

• Visible LED at green wavelength (530 nm)

• Extended length applications over POF (150 - 200 m)

• Industrial temperature range -40 ⁰C to +85 ⁰C

• RoHS compliant and flame retardant (UL 94 V-0)

connector housings

• 5V TTL/CMOS compatible for ease of design

APPLICATIONS

Table 1

Application

Smart-Metering, Motor Control, Voltage

Isolation, Drives, Inverters, Industrial

Control, Gaming, Battery Monitoring

Standard

Low-speed serial RS232, RS485, CAN Bus,

Modbus, Profibus

Max Distance

150 – 200 meters Step Index (SI) POF

depending upon ambient temperature

and installation conditions (data rate etc.)

Speed DC to 1 MBd

DESCRIPTION

Firecomms GreenLink DC to 1 MBd OptoLock

an ideal solution for applications like Smart-

metering. The transmitter is based on a highly

reliable gallium indium nitride LED. The receiver is

based on a fully integrated differential photo-diode

with TIA and limiting amplifier.They are housed in

Firecomms patented OptoLock

for fast simple

termination of Plastic Optic Fiber (POF).

The transmitter can be driven from 5V TTL type

logic drivers and the receiver is a single-ended

TTL/CMOS 5V type output. Both transmitter and

receiver operate over the industrial temperature

range of -40 ⁰C to +85 ⁰C.

The transmitter utilizes a green, 530 nm, eye-safe

highly-efficient gallium nitride LED and operates

over a wide range of drive current that can be

adjusted using a serial resistor to minimize current

consumption for known application distances.

The receiver has dual photo-diodes which act as a

differential light sensor giving enhanced immunity to EMI

and EMC from the local environment making the unit ideal

for use in electrically noisy applications. The receiver has a

single data output compatible with TTL/CMOS electronics.

The transmitter and receiver are typically used at 9600

Baud in RS232 or RS485 protocols but support up to 1 MBd

over POF in industrial serial bus protocol links.

OptoLock

is protected by U.S. patents 7,597,485 and

7,905,665, Chinese patents 101501545 A and

102135650 B.

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MKIG

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Firecomms assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions in the information contained in this document.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights are granted to any of the circuits described herein.

TERMINATION STEPS

A POF link is quickly set up by cutting the duplex fiber with a sharp-blade, pulling open the clamp on

the front of OptoLock

, inserting both sides (the lit fiber to the unlit side of the connector), pushing

the fiber into OptoLock

until you meet resistance, and locking it in place with the clamp. These

steps are shown here:

IGURE 1

Cut the POF from its reel

IGURE 2

Cut a clean finish to the end

IGURE

Iden

tify the POF core with light.

FIGURE

Split the

duplex

POF.

FIGURE

Present the lit POF core to the

dark side of OptoLock

FIGURE

Insert and slide POF until it stops

IGURE 7

Push in the front clamp to lock POF

into place.