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EATON 8610-FT-NA
Product Name
Industrial single-mode fiber Ethernet media converter.
Product Introduction
This converter transfers 10/100 Mbps copper Ethernet to single-mode optical fiber for long-distance, EMI-immune communication in substations, power plants, water utilities and heavy industrial networks. It operates as a Layer 1 transparent converter without protocol configuration.
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Technical Specifications
- Copper port: 1 x 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
- Fiber port: 1 x SC single-mode
- Fiber type: 9/125 µm single-mode
- Wavelength: 1310 nm
- Transmission distance: up to 20 km
- Power supply: 10–30 VDC wide range
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +75°C
- Housing: IP30 metal enclosure
- Mounting: 35 mm DIN rail or panel mount
Functional Features
- Full galvanic isolation between copper and fiber sides
- Transparent passage of Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and standard Ethernet
- Surge and EMC hardening for industrial and utility environments
- Fanless, wide-temperature operation for unattended cabinets
Application Scenarios
- Substation and utility SCADA fiber backbones
- Long-distance PLC-to-PLC communication across plants
- VFD, motor control center and high-EMI equipment networks
- Remote pumping, pipeline and renewable site telemetry
Performance Parameters
- EMC/surge protection aligned with IEC 61000-4-5 and utility hardening practices
- Substation compliance referenced to IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 in industrial converter implementations
- Latency: negligible Layer 1 store-and-forward delay for real-time control when correctly engineered
Material Composition
- Metal DIN-rail enclosure with EMI shielding
- Industrial RJ-45 magnetics and SC optical transceiver
- Wide-temperature PCB components and surge suppression devices
Structural Characteristics
- Compact standalone converter with separate copper and fiber ports
- DIN rail clip and panel-mount provisions
- LED indicators for power, link and fiber activity where equipped
Working Principle
Ethernet frames from the RJ-45 port are serialized into optical signals at 1310 nm and transmitted through single-mode fiber. The remote converter performs the reverse conversion, preserving MAC-layer transparency and electrical isolation between network segments.
Installation Requirements
- Use 9/125 µm single-mode fiber and matched SC connectors
- Provide 10–30 VDC with proper fusing and polarity protection
- Mount on 35 mm DIN rail in ventilated or outdoor-rated enclosure
- Keep fiber bend radius within manufacturer limits
Usage Precautions
- Clean SC connectors before mating; avoid dust and finger contact
- Do not mix multimode and single-mode fibers without approved adapters
- Verify link budget for distances near 20 km and for spliced spans
- Confirm network topology does not require managed-switch features such as VLAN or redundancy protocols
