Moxa TCF-142-S-SC-T Specification Guide
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Serial Expansion and Extension Solutions
TCF-142 Series
“Ring” and “Point-to-Point” transmission
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Extends RS-232/422/485 transmission up to:
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40 km with single-mode—TCF-142-S
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5 km with multi-mode—TCF-142-M
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Compact size
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Decreases signal interference
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Protects against electrical interference and chemical corrosion
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Supports baudrates of 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps
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Wide temperature models available (-40 to 75°C)
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RS-232/422/485 to optical fiber media converters
The TCF-142 media converters are equipped with a multiple interface
circuit that can handle RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial interfaces and
multi-mode or single-mode fiber. TCF-142 converters are used to
extend serial transmission up to 5 km (TCF-142-M with multi-mode
circuit that can handle RS-232 or RS-422/485 serial interfaces and
multi-mode or single-mode fiber. TCF-142 converters are used to
extend serial transmission up to 5 km (TCF-142-M with multi-mode
The TCF-142 converters can automatically detect the serial baudrate.
This is an extremely convenient feature. Even if a device’s baudrate
This is an extremely convenient feature. Even if a device’s baudrate
The TCF-142 converters can be used to connect serial devices to a
fiber ring. To form the ring, connect the Tx port of one TCF-142 to the
Rx port of a neighboring converter. Once the ring is set up, simply use
the DIP switches to configure the TCF-142 converters for “ring mode.”
When one node transmits a signal, the signal travels around the ring
until it returns back to the transmitting unit, which then blocks the
signal. With the TCF-142, you can set up fiber rings that have a total
circumference of up to 100 km.
fiber ring. To form the ring, connect the Tx port of one TCF-142 to the
Rx port of a neighboring converter. Once the ring is set up, simply use
the DIP switches to configure the TCF-142 converters for “ring mode.”
When one node transmits a signal, the signal travels around the ring
until it returns back to the transmitting unit, which then blocks the
signal. With the TCF-142, you can set up fiber rings that have a total
circumference of up to 100 km.
fiber) or up to 40 km (TCF-142-S with single-mode fiber). The TCF-142
converters can be configured to convert either RS-232 signals, or RS-
422/485 signals, but not both at the same time.
converters can be configured to convert either RS-232 signals, or RS-
422/485 signals, but not both at the same time.
is changed, the signal will still be transmitted through the media
converter without any data loss.
converter without any data loss.
Introduction
Ring Operation
Automatic Baudrate Detection
Automatic Data Direction Control (ADDC®)
ADDC® is a patented hardware data flow solution developed by Moxa
to handle RS-485 data direction control. ADDC® senses and controls
to handle RS-485 data direction control. ADDC® senses and controls
RS-485 data direction automatically, making it unnecessary to use the
hand shaking signal.
hand shaking signal.
RS-232
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
TCF-142
TCF-142
TCF-142
Tx
Tx
Tx
Tx
Rx
Rx
Rx
Rx
TCF-142
5210
TCF-142-S
sw
Rx
Tx
PWR
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Serial to Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+
T-
R+/D+
R-/D-
Tx
Rx
GND
RS-422/485
RS-232
12-48V
V+
V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw
Rx
Tx
PWR
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Serial to Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+
T-
R+/D+
R-/D-
Tx
Rx
GND
RS-422/485
RS-232
12-48V
V+
V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw
Rx
Tx
PWR
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Fiber Tx
Fiber Rx
Serial to Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+
T-
R+/D+
R-/D-
Tx
Rx
GND
RS-422/485
RS-232
12-48V
V+
V-
5210
TCF-142-S
sw
Rx
Tx
PWR
FiberTx
Fiber Rx
Serial to Fiber Converter
RS-232/422/485
T+
T-
R+/D+
R-/D-
Tx
Rx
GND
RS-422/485
RS-232
12-48V
V+
V-
TCF-142-S-SC
TCF-142-S-ST