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McPC Series UTP to Fiber Converters
McPC Series Media Converters are ideal for Fiber-to-the-Desktop applications and for companies with frequent moves and changes to workstation locations. Installing right inside the PC or a workstation, next to an existing NIC card, these unobtrusive units eliminate the need to place Media Converters on top of CPUs and having additional power adaptors and cords around the workspace.
McPC Media Converters support twisted pair to fiber media conversion at Ethernet data rates:
- 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (TX/FX) - Designed to connect to NIC cards running at Fast Ethernet speeds
- 10/100 Mbps MediaLinX (TP-TX/FX) - A rate converter as well as a media converter, 10/100 Switching McPC converts 10 or 100 Mbps over copper to 100 Mbps over fiber
- 10/100 Mbps Auto Negotiation (10/100) - A media converter only, converts copper to fiber, both running either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The correct speed is selected automatically. (If rate conversion is also needed, select the 10/100 Mbps Switching McPC.)
- 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (TX/SX or TX/LX) - Ideal for bringing Gigabit speed connectivity to the desktop via fiber.
McPC converters are available for virtually any fiber type, from short-haul multi-mode to long-haul single-mode, with standard ST or SC connectors. Single-strand fiber versions also available - call for availability.
McPC converters can be ordered with either a standard PCI bracket (McPC/PCI) or an ISA bracket (McPC/ISA), for added flexibility.
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Application Diagram
Features and Specifications
McPC 100 Mbps (TX/FX, TX/SX)
- 100 Mbps twisted pair copper to fiber media conversion
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX or SX fiber
- Features LinkLoss and FiberAlert
- Features Auto Negotiation
- Available for single-strand fiber
McPC MediaLinX (TP-TX/FX)
- 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps twisted pair to fiber rate and media conversion
- IEEE 802.3 10Base-T twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX or SX fiber
- Features Auto Negotiation/plug-and-play
McPC 10/100 Mbps (10/100)
- 10 Mbps to 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps to 100 Mbps twisted pair to fiber media conversion
- IEEE 802.3 10Base-T twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3 10Base-FL fiber
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX or SX fiber
- Features Link Fault Detection
- Features Auto Negotiation/plug-and-play
McPC-Gigabit (TX/SX, TX/LX)
- 1000 Mbps twisted pair to fiber media conversion
- IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T twisted pair
- IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-LX or SX fiber
- Optionally available for single-strand fiber
All McPC Converters
- Save money by keeping existing copper network card (NIC) and converting inside the PC
- No drivers to install; McPC mounts inside any PC or workstation with a standard PCI or ISA slot
- Connectors: RJ-45 for twisted pair and ST or SC for fiber
- Includes a standard 4-pin peripheral power connector
- AutoCross or push-button selectable MDI/MDIX, depending on the unit
- 50/125um or 62.5/125um multi-mode fiber
- 9/125um single-mode fiber
- Supports Half- and Full-Duplex operation
- Includes status LEDs
- RoHS Compliant
Regulatory Approvals:
- FCC Class B
- 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:
+13° to +158° F (-25° to +70° C); 5% to 95% (non-condensing), 0-10,000 ft. altitude
Shipping Weight:
0.6 lbs (0.22 kg)
For more information about RoHS and for RoHS product availability, please contact sales@imcnetworks.com
McPC Series Documents
Case Study
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NARA Upgrades Its Infrastructure and Uses McPC to Bring Fiber, and More Bandwidth, to the Desktop
Post Date: 5/2009
Certification
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Declaration of Conformity: McPC-Gigabit
Post Date: 2/2010 -
Declaration of Conformity: McPC/PCIGiga-MediaLinX
Post Date: 5/2009 -
Declaration of Conformity: McPC-TX-FX
Post Date: 5/2004 -
Declaration of Conformity: McPC TP/FO (-40)
Post Date: 1/2002 -
Declaration of Conformity: McPC 10/100 (-10)
Post Date: 1/2002 -
Declaration of Conformity: McPC TP/BNC (-20)
Post Date: 1/2002
Data Sheet
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McPC MediaLinX Series Modules
Post Date: 2/2010 -
McPC Series Modules
Post Date: 2/2010
Manuals and Installation Guides
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Installation Guide for McPC 100 Mbps
Revision: A1 - Post Date: 3/2010 -
Installation Guide for McPC TP-TX/FX
Revision: A0 - Post Date: 3/2010 -
Installation Guide for McPC-Gigabit
Revision: B1 - Post Date: 2/2010 -
Installation Guide for McPC-Giga-MediaLinX
Revision: B1 - Post Date: 10/2009 -
Installation Guide for McPC 10/100
Revision: C0 - Post Date: 8/2009 -
Installation Guide for McPC TP/BNC
Revision: A3 - Post Date: 7/2007
White Paper / Technical Overview
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Product Brief
Post Date: 2/2010 -
Technology Overview of Product Features Including LinkLoss, FiberAlert, Link Fault Detection and Auto-Negotiation
Post Date: 5/2002 -
Technology Overview: Implementing Fiber to the Desktop
Post Date: 8/1998
100 Mbps McPC Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12127 | McPC/PCI, TX/FX-MM1300-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-12128 | McPC/PCI, TX/FX-MM1300-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-12328 | McPC/PCI, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC | 40 km | |
| 855-13127 | McPC/ISA, TX/FX-MM1300-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-13128 | McPC/ISA, TX/FX-MM1300-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-13328 | McPC/ISA, TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC | 40 km |
10/100 Mbps Auto-Negotiating McPC Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12260 | McPC/PCI, 10/100-MM850-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-12261 | McPC/PCI, 10/100-MM850-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-12262 | McPC, 10/100-MM1300-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-12263 | McPC/PCI, 10/100-MM1300-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-13260 | McPC/ISA, 10/100-MM850-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-13261 | McPC/ISA, 10/100-MM850-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-13263 | McPC/ISA, 10/100-MM1300-SC | 2 km |
10/100 Mbps Switching McPC MediaLinX Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12730 | McPC/PCI, TP-TX/FX-MM850-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-12731 | McPC/PCI, TP-TX/SX-MM850-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-12732 | McPC/PCI, TP-TX/FX-MM1300-S | 2 km | |
| 855-12733 | McPC/PCI, TP-TX/FX-MM1300-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-12734 | McPC/ISA, TP-TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-ST | 40 km | |
| 855-12735 | McPC, TP-TX/FX-SM1310/PLUS-SC | 40 km | |
| 855-13731 | McPC/ISA, TP-TX/SX-MM850-SC | 2 km | |
| 855-13732 | McPC/ISA, TP-TX/FX-MM1300-ST | 2 km | |
| 855-13733 | McPC/ISA, TP-TX/FX-MM1300-SC | 2 km |
1000 Mbps McPC Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12900 | McPC/PCI-Gigabit, TX/SX-MM850-SC | 550 m | |
| 855-12901 | McPC/PCI-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310-SC | 15 km | |
| 855-12902 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310/PLUS-SC | 40 km | |
| 855-12903 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1550/LONG-SC | 70 km | |
| 855-13900 | McPC/ISA-Gigabit, TX/SX-MM850-SC | 300 m | |
| 855-13901 | McPC/ISA-Gigabit, TX/LX-SM1310-SC | 15 km |
1000 Mbps Single-Strand Fiber McPC Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12904 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv) | 15 km | |
| 855-12905 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv) | 15 km | |
| 855-12906 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv) | 40 km | |
| 855-12907 | McPC-Gigabit, TX/SSLX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1301rcv) | 40 km |
10/100/1000 Mbps Switching McPC Giga-MediaLinX Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12920 | McPC-Giga-MediaLinX, TX/SX-MM850-SC | 550 m | |
| 855-12922 | McPC-Giga-MediaLinX, TX/LX-SM1310/PLUS-SC | 40 km | |
| 855-12924 | McPC-Giga-MediaLinX, TX/LX-SM1550/LONG-SC | 70 km |
10/100/1000 Mbps Single-Strand Fiber Switching McPC Giga-MediaLinX Series
| SKU | Description | Power Budget | Distance |
| 855-12929 | McPC-Giga-MediaLinX, TX/SSLX-SM1310/PLUS-SC (1310xmt/1550rcv) | 40 km | |
| 855-12930 | McPC-Giga-MediaLinX, TX/SSLX-SM1550/PLUS-SC (1550xmt/1310rcv) | 40 km |
