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Media Converters

Most industrial computer systems come with standard RS-232 serial ports. Though widely accepted, RS-232 has limited transmission speed, range and networking capabilities. The RS-422/485 standards overcome these limitations by using differential voltage lines for data and control signals. The RS-422/485 repeater simply amplifies, or boosts, existing RS-422/485 signals to enable them to cover longer distances. It extends the communication distance by 1200m (4,000 ft.) or increases the maximum number of connected nodes by 32.

Part NumberI/O Power Supply Operating System General  
Transmission Distance
Transmission Speed
Power Connector
Power Input
Operating Temperature
Ethernet Connectors
Mounting
Price
EKI-2741SX-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Fiber: Multi-mode: Up to 500 m
Up to 1000 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 275
EKI-2741LXI-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Single-mode: Up to 10 km
Up to 1000 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-40 ~ 75°C (-40 ~ 167°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 485
EKI-2741LX-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Single-mode: Up to 10 km
Up to 1000 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 385
EKI-2741F-AE SFP: Up to 110 kmUp to 1000 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)1 x SFP type fiber connectorDIN-rail, Wall $ 195
EKI-2541SI-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Multi-mode Fiber: Up to 2km
Fiber: Single-mode: up to 30 km
UP to 100 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-40 ~ 75°C (-40 ~ 167°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 330
EKI-2541S-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Multi-mode Fiber: Up to 2km
Fiber: Single-mode: up to 30 km
6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 240
EKI-2541MI-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Multi-mode Fiber: Up to 2km
Fiber: Single-mode: up to 30 km
UP to 100 Mbps6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-40 ~ 75°C (-40 ~ 167°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 240
EKI-2541M-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Multi-mode Fiber: Up to 2km
Fiber: Single-mode: up to 30 km
6-pin removable
screw terminal
2 x Unregulated
12 ~ 48 VDC
-10 ~ 60°C (14 ~ 140°F)1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN-rail, Wall $ 175
ADAM-6542/W15-AE Ethernet : Up to 100 m
Fiber: Up to 20 km
UP to 100 Mbps2-pin removable
screw terminal
1 x Unregulated
10 ~ 30 VDC
0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Stack: 0~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN 35 rail,
Wall, Stack
$ 395
ADAM-6542/W13-AE Ethernet : Up to 100 m
Fiber: Up to 20 km
UP to 100 Mbps2-pin removable
screw terminal
1 x Unregulated
10 ~ 30 VDC
0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Stack: 0~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
DIN 35 rail,
Wall, Stack
$ 360
ADAM-6541-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Fiber:Multi-mode: Up to 2 km
Single-mode: Up to 20km
UP to 100 Mbps2-pin removable
screw terminal
1 x Unregulated
10 ~ 30 VDC
0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Stack: 0~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
1 x RJ-45
1 x SC type fiber connector
IP30,
ABS+PC with solid
mounting kits
$ 165
ADAM-6541/ST-AE Ethernet: Up to 100 m
Fiber:Multi-mode: Up to 2 km
Single-mode: Up to 20km
UP to 100 Mbps2-pin removable
screw terminal
1 x Unregulated
10 ~ 30 VDC
0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Stack: 0~ 50°C (32 ~ 122°F)
1 x ST type fiber connectorIP30,
ABS+PC with solid
mounting kits
$ 165