Contemporary Controls adds new 5- and 8-port fiber switches to its Skorpion family to boost link distance and provide galvanic isolation increasing immunity to electrical noise and lightning strikes.
The rugged fiber series can extend distances up to 2 km multimode and
15 km single-mode. “In addition,”
says Operations Manager George Karones, “this series will provide you with peace of mind knowing that your exposed connections be they outdoor, underground, or installed in a hostile environment are immune to their surroundings.”
The EISK5 and EISK8 models provide reliable connectivity for industrial and building automation systems in a cost-effective manner backed by a 5-year warranty. Fiber ports are used when distances exceed the 100 meter limit of copper, when immunity to EMI/RFI is important or for additional communication security. ST or SC connectors are available for use with (1300 nm) multimode fiber cable or SC connectors with single-mode (1300 nm) fiber cable. All fiber ports operate at 100 Mbps full-duplex.
Convenient mounting is available with the attached DIN-rail clip. There is no need to worry about using duct tape or Velcro. You can use your existing AC or DC low-voltage power and no more wallwart or mains receptacle. Skorpion switches will operate in 0 to +60 degrees environments, and the good news is this series, as is their copper cousins, are easy to design into your project year after year.
