Moxa
TCF-90-M-ST

TCF-90-M-ST

TCF-90 Series

Port-powered RS-232 to fiber converters

  • Uses either external power or power over serial
  • Extends RS-232 transmission up to 40 km with single-mode (TCF-90-S) or 5 km with multi-mode (TCF-90-M)
  • Reduces signal interference
  • Protects against electrical interference and chemical corrosion
  • Compact size

Certifications UL Listed · CE · FCC

Ships from and sold by A5 IT, an authorized Moxa reseller.

Specifications

Serial Interface

No. of Ports
2
Serial Standards
RS-232
Flow Control
ADDC (automatic data direction control) for RS-485
Connector
Multi-mode ST connector
Optical Fiber
Read more Low-Speed Fiber Module Multi-Mode Single-Mode Fiber Cable Requirements 50/125 µm, 800 MHz G.652 62.5/125 µm, 500 MHz Typical Distance 5 km 40 km Wavelength Typical (nm) 850 1310 TX Range (nm) 840 to 860 1290 to 1330 RX Range (nm) 800 to 900 1100 to 1650 Optical Power TX Range (dBm) 0 to -5 0 to -5 RX Range (dBm) 0 to -20 0 to -25 Link Budget (dB) 15 20 Dispersion Penalty (dB) 1 1 Note: When using a power meter to measure the fiber TX power, set the baudrate to 9,600 bps and send data (00, ..., 0h) to the serial converter’s serial port.
Baudrate
300 bps to 115.2 kbps

Serial Signals

RS-232
TxD, RxD, GND The DTR, DSR, DCD, CTS, and RTS pins are internally shorted.

Power Parameters

Input Current
5 to 12 VDC, 20 mA (max.)
Input Voltage
5 to 12 VDC
No. of Power Inputs
1
Overload Current Protection
Supported
Source of Input Power
Power input jack

Physical Characteristics

Housing
Plastic
IP Rating
IP30
Dimensions
42 x 80 x 22 mm (1.65 x 3.15 x 0.87 in)
Weight
150 g (0.33 lb)
Installation
Desktop

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature
0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature (package included)
-20 to 75°C (-4 to 167°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Standards and Certifications

EMC
EN 55032/35
EMI
CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A
EMS
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 3 V IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
Environmental Testing
IEC 60068-2-1 IEC 60068-2-14 IEC 60068-2-2 IEC 60068-2-3
Safety
UL 60950-1
Vibration
IEC 60068-2-6

MTBF

Time
2,272,562 hrs
Standards
Telcordia (Bellcore), GB

Warranty

Warranty Period
5 years
Details
See www.moxa.com/warranty

Documentation

NameTypeVersionDate
Declaration of Conformity for TCF-90 Series306.2 KBDeclarationv1.0Nov 18, 2024
Datasheet for TCF-90 Series807.4 KBDatasheetv1.3Jan 04, 2023
QIG for TCF-90 Series291.1 KBQIGv2.0May 06, 2021
2D CAD for TCF-90242.8 KB2D CADJul 24, 2008

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