RAD Data comm AMC-101 - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101 Installation & Operation Manual
1-6 Fast Ethernet Applications
1.4 Fast Ethernet Applications
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Point to Point Link using a pair of Fiber Optic Cables running in HD
(Half Duplex) 100-BaseFX:
Problem:
In a point to point application, in HD, the maximum range is limited
to 412m.
Fiber Optic Link
Fiber Optic Link
Up to 412m
Printer
Laptop
Server
PC
Up to 412m
Figure 1-6 Half Duplex Point-to-Point Connection
Solution:
Using two AMC-M/100BT/B modules can extend the range up to tens of
kilometers.
Fiber Optic Link
Fiber Optic Link
UTP
UTP
UTP
UTP
Up to tens of kilometers
Up to tens of kilometers
Printer
Laptop
Server AMC-101
with AMC-M/100BT/B
AMC-101
with AMC-M/100BT/B
AMC-101
with AMC-M/100BT/B
AMC-101
with AMC-M/100BT/B
PC
Figure 1-7 Extending Half Duplex Point-to-Point Connection