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In critical applications, with high requirements for
data availability, fiber optic is becoming the data
transmission technology of choice.
The
advantages of fiber optic data transmission over copper
systems
include:
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Maximum resistance to interference, even in applications
with extreme levels of electromagnetic interference
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High grade electrical isolation between stations
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Long transmission distances with extremely high data
rates
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Number of stations not limited by electrical properties
of the communication interface employed
This
results in a significant gain in performance and immunity
to interference for the data communication infrastructure,
without having to allow for complex surge protection
measures, shielding and equipotential bonding concepts.
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Our fiber optic communication modules provide complete
physical layer network solutions for both open standard
networks and the communication/control networks of most
of the major global PLC and control system suppliers.
Our standard data interface options include:
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Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus, Modbus Plus, ControlNet,
DeviceNet, Data Highway Plus, DH-485, Genius, Remote
I/O, RS232/484, Reliance R-Net
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Analog: 4-20mA, 0-10V
Recently,
we have successfully qualified and supplied fiber optic
data transmission products for several major nuclear
power projects. As a result, the significant advantages
of fiber optic data transmission are now available to
the nuclear power industry.
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