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McBasic UTP to Fiber Media Converters

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McBasic UTP to Fiber Media Converters

McBasic Series copper to fiber Media Converters are the best in the industry, featuring a rugged enclosure, internal power supply, as well as LinkLoss and FiberAlert cabling troubleshooting features.

McBasic series converters are a perfect solution for a wide range of fiber networking and distance extension applications inside the LAN, MAN and beyond.

The McBasic series supports all popular connector types such as ST and SC with virtually any fiber type, from 850 nm short haul multi-mode to 1550 nm single-mode for ultra long-distance networking applications. Single-strand, bi-directional fiber versions are also available.

The internal 100/240 VAC power supply significantly increases reliability over competitive products that all use bulky, external AC/DC power transformers. We even ship every unit with the country-specific power cord.

What's more, the McBasic series is packed with features to aid network managers in quickly isolating any breaks or problems on the copper or fiber segments; the McBasic series includes FiberAlert, LinkLoss and Link Fault Detection features, and diagnostic LEDs. In addition, the McBasic Gigabit also features Link Fault Pass-Through (LFPT) technology.

The McBasic media converter is available in the following versions:

  • 10 Mbps converters (Twisted Pair to Fiber)
  • 100 Mbps converters (Twisted Pair to Fiber)
  • 10/100 Mbps switching converters (Twisted Pair to Fiber) *
  • 1000 Mbps (Gigabit) converter (Twisted Pair to Fiber)

* Does not perform data rate conversion.

 

Application Diagram Features & Specifications Support Documents Ordering Information

 

Features and Specifications

  • Cabling troubleshooting features available on some units: FiberAlert, LinkLoss, Link Fault Detection
  • Includes MDI/MDIX Switch
  • Internal, universal 100/240 ±10% VAC power supply
  • Includes diagnostic and unit status LEDs
  • McBasic Gigabit features Link Fault Pass-Through (LFPT)

Supported Fiber Types:

  • 50/125µm or 62.5/125µm multi-mode
  • 9/125µm single-mode
  • Single-strand fiber available for some units

Physical:

  • Connectors: RJ-45 and ST or SC

Standards Compliance:

  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3z

Regulatory Approvals:

  • FCC Class A
  • UL/CuL
  • CSA
  • CE

Operating temperature:

+32° to +122° F (0° to +50° C); 5% to 95% (non-condensing), 0 - 10,000 ft. altitude

Storage temperature:

0° to +160° F (-20° to +70° C);  5% to 95% (non-condensing), 0 - 10,000 ft. altitude

Power Rating:

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.0A

Dimensions:

McBasic 10, 100, 10/100:

1.50”H x 4.65”W x 4.43”D (3.8 cm x 11.8 cm x 11.3 cm)*

McBasic Gigabit:

1.50”H x 4.65”W x 7.3”D (3.8 cm x 11.8 cm x 18.71 cm)*

Shipping Weight:

1.3 lbs (0.58 kg) - McBasic 10, 100, 10/100

1.7 lbs (0.77 kg) - McBasic Gigabit

 

* Some chassis operate up to +122° F (+50° C)

 

McBasic Series Documents

Certification

Data Sheet

Manuals and Installation Guides

White Paper / Technical Overview

General Interest

 

10 Mbps

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-10230 McBasic, TP/FO-MM850-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-MM850-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10231 McBasic, TP/FO-MM850-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-MM850-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10232 McBasic, TP/FO-MM1300-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-MM1300-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10233 McBasic, TP/FO-MM1300-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-MM1300-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10234 McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10235 McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/PLUS-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10237 McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10238 McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-SM1310/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10240 McBasic, TP/FO-SM1550/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TP/FO-SM1550/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km

 

10/100 Mbps

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-10260 McBasic, 10/100-MM850-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-MM850-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10261 McBasic, 10/100-MM850-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-MM850-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10262 McBasic, 10/100-MM1300-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-MM1300-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10263 McBasic, 10/100-MM1300-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-MM1300-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10267 McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10268 McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/PLUS-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10269 McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/LONG-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/LONG-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10270 McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-SM1310/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10274 McBasic, 10/100-SM1550/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, 10/100-SM1550/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km

 

100 Mbps

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-10927 McBasic, TX/FX-MM1300-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-MM1300-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10928 McBasic, TX/FX-MM1300-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-MM1300-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1300 Multimode -20 -10 -32 12 -14
2 km
855-10929 McBasic, TX/SX-MM850-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SX-MM850-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10930 McBasic, TX/SX-MM850-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SX-MM850-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -10 -4 -24 14 0
2 km
855-10931 McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10932 McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -15 -8 -36 21 -3
40 km
855-10933 McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-ST
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-ST

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10934 McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-SM1310/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km
855-10937 McBasic, TX/FX-SM1550/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/FX-SM1550/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG Singlemode -5 0 -36 31 -3
80 km

 

100 Mbps Single-Strand Fiber

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-10949 McBasic, TX/SSFX-MM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-MM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM1310 BiDi N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A
2 km
855-10950 McBasic, TX/SSFX-MM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-MM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550 BiDi -13 -6 -33 20 -3
2 km
855-10951 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310 BiDi -13 -6 -33 20 -3
20 km
855-10952 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550 BiDi -13 -6 -33 20 -3
20 km
855-10953 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS BiDi -8 0 -34 26 0
40 km
855-10954 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/PLUS BiDi -7 0 -32 25 -3
40 km
855-10955 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310/LONG-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1310/LONG-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/LONG BiDi -3 2 -34 31 -3
60 km
855-10957 McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic, TX/SSFX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG BiDi -3 2 -34 31 -3
60 km

 

1000 Mbps

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-11913 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SX-MM850-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SX-MM850-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
MM850 Multimode -9.5 -4 -17 7.5 -3
550 m
855-11914 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310 Singlemode -9.5 -3 -22 12.5 -3
15 km
855-11915 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310/PLUS-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310/PLUS-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS Singlemode -2 3 -23 21 -3
40 km
855-11917 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1550/LONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1550/LONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG Singlemode 0 0 -24 24 -3
70 km
855-11918 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1550/XLONG-SC
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1550/XLONG-SC

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/XLONG BiDi 0 0 -24 24 -3
120 km

 

1000 Mbps Single-Strand Fiber

SKU Description Power Budget Distance
855-11824 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1490rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1490rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS BiDi -3 2 -23 20 -3
10 km
855-11825 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1490-SC (1490xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1490-SC (1490xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1490 BiDi -9.5 -3 -22 12.5 -3
10 km
855-11826 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1490rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1490rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS BiDi -3 2 -23 20 -3
30 km
855-11827 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1490-SC (1490xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSBX-SM1490-SC (1490xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1490/PLUS BiDi -3 2 23 -26 -3
30 km
855-11844 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
Click to View

Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310 BiDi -9.5 -3 -22 12.5 -3
10 km
855-11845 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
Click to View

Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550 BiDi -9.5 -3 -22 12.5 -3
10 km
855-11846 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1310/PLUS BiDi -2 3 -23 21 -3
40 km
855-11847 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/PLUS BiDi -2 3 -23 21 -3
40 km
855-11850 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1490/LONG-SC (1490xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1490/LONG-SC (1490xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1490/LONG BiDi -2 3 -24 22 -3
60 km
855-11851 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1550xmt/1490rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/LONG-SC (1550xmt/1490rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/LONG BiDi -2 3 -24 22 -3
60 km
855-11852 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1490/XLONG-SC (1490xmt/1550rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1490/XLONG-SC (1490xmt/1550rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1490/XLONG BiDi 0 0 -24 24 -3
80 km
855-11853 McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/XLONG-SC (1550xmt/1490rcv)
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Fiber Power Budget for McBasic-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/XLONG-SC (1550xmt/1490rcv)

Description Interface Min TX Power Max TX Power Min RX Power Power Budget Saturation
SM1550/XLONG BiDi 0 0 -24 24 -3
80 km