Canary GFC-5555 User Manual
Gigabit Ethernet Fiber-to-Fiber Converters
GFC-5537A and GFC-5537B – Multi-mode to Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional Single-mode
GFC-3137A and GFC-3137B – Duplex Single-mode to Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional Single mode
Ordering Information
Gigabit Ethernet
Media
Min. Tx
Max. Tx
Rx
Min. PWR
Max.PWR
Max. Input
Connector
Wavelengths
Transmit
Model Numbers
Types
PWR
PWR
Sensitivity
Budget
Budget
PWR
Type
(ηm)
Distance
GFC converters with standard multi-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (GFC-55XX) or (GFC-56XX) and have common power and sensitivity specifications.
Standard single-mode fiber port connectors are designated by (-31-) e.g. (GFC-XX31) or (GFC-31XX) with Output PWR: ( -10, -3 dBm ) and Sensitivity: ( -20 dBm )
GFC-5555*
MM / MM
-9.5 dBm
-4.0 dBm
-17.0 dBm
7.5 dB
13.0 dB
0.0 dBm
SC/SC
850 ηm
220/550 m ea.
Specifications above in blue are for multi-mode, fiber connectors.
Specifications below for single-mode, fiber connectors.
GFC-3131*
SM / SM
-10.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-20.0 dBm
10.0 dB
17.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310 ηm
10Km each
GFC-5537A
MM / SM
-8.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-21.0 dBm
13.0 dB
18.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1550/1310
550m / 20 Km
GFC-5537B
MM / SM
-8.0 dBm
-3.0 dBm
-21.0 dBm
13.0 dB
18.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310/1550
550m / 20 Km
GFC-5537E4A
MM / SM
-3.0 dBm
2.0 dBm
-23.0 dBm
20.0 dB
25.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1550/1310
550m / 40 Km
GFC-5537E4B
MM / SM
-3.0 dBm
2.0 dBm
-23.0 dBm
20.0 dB
25.0 dB
-3.0 dBm
SC/SC
1310/1550
550m / 40 Km
GFC-3137A SM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -21.0 dBm 13.0 dB 18.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1550/1310 10 Km / 20 Km
GFC-3137B SM / SM -8.0 dBm -3.0 dBm -21.0 dBm 13.0 dB 18.0 dB -3.0 dBm SC/SC 1310/1550 10 Km / 20 Km
* Reference optical specifications for standard multi-mode or single-mode fiber port connectors. Other table specifications for alternate (second) fiber port connector.
NOTE: GFC-5537X / GFC-5537E4X standalone converters are available as card modules for Canary’s CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Chassis models.
Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
Please refer to the CCM-1600 and CCN-2000 / CCN-0400 Data Sheets for more information.
More versions of the GFC-5537A/B series may be found on the Canary web site as they become available.
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Simple plug and go installation
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Transparent to Flow-Control commands such as PAUSE
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Dual power jacks for connecting optional, redundant power
supply
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Optional: UK, Continental European power
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Auto-sensing, 100 / 240 VAC Power Supply
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Diagnostic LEDs
Canary’s Gigabit
GFC-5537A/B multi
-mode to Single-
Fiber, Bi-Directional
single-mode con-
verters deliver Giga-
bit data throughout
the enterprise via a
single strand of
single-mode fiber
cable. GFC-5537A/B converters are designed to free-up fiber
capacity by using dual wavelengths transmitted bi-directionally over
a single strand of a duplex fiber pair. They are ideal for data intensive
backbones in the enterprise or across the campus where extra fiber
capacity is lacking but additional access is needed for redundancy,
to add user channels, or for alternate protocols.
Canary’s Single-Fiber, Bi-Directional converters are functionally
identical to standard units with the exception that units designated
with an A (GFC-5537A & GFC-3137A) transmit at 1550 ηm and
receive on 1310 ηm, while B units (GFC-5537B & GFC-3137B)
transmit at 1310 ηm and receive on 1550 ηm. Single-Fiber converters
must be connected as complementary A & B pairs. For proper
receive on 1310 ηm, while B units (GFC-5537B & GFC-3137B)
transmit at 1310 ηm and receive on 1550 ηm. Single-Fiber converters
must be connected as complementary A & B pairs. For proper
function, one A unit and one B unit must always be purchased,
installed, and connected. Similarly, standalone A & B units can be
connected to complementary A & B modules used in the CCN-
2000/0400 or CCM-1600 Chassis families. Canary Single-Fiber
converters are available with 20 kilometer or 40 kilometer
transmission ranges.
Standard GFC multi-mode ports provide minimum transmission
distances of 220+ meters over 62.5/125 µm fiber or 500+ meters
over 50.0/125 µm fiber.
over 50.0/125 µm fiber.
Optical Specifications
Illustrated: Gigabit single-fiber Bi-Directional
connectors
connectors