iConverter® 2FXM*

100BASE-FX SFP to 100BASE-FX SFP Media Converter and Network Interface Device

The iConverter 2FXM conforms to the Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standards to support Fiber-to-the-X Metropolitan and Enterprise LAN networks. The 2FXM provides intelligent, securely managed service demarcation at the customer premises, offering Quality of Service and Bandwidth Control (rate-limiting) capabilities.



Description


*The iConverter 2FXM modules are not supported in future software releases and are not recommended for new designs or deployments.

Carrier-Grade optical Ethernet Network Interface Device

  • Integrated SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 and IP-less 802.3ah management
  • 802.3ah Link OAM for performance monitoring, early fault detection and dying-gasp
  • VLAN with 802.1ad Q-in-Q for E-Line and E-LAN services
  • Quality of Service for Voice/Data/Video over Ethernet
  • Bandwidth control (rate limiting) with 64Kb increments
  • Port MIB statistics and optical performance statistics to support Service Level Agreements
  • Port Access Control for enhanced security
  • 2,048 byte Jumbo frames
  • Layer 2 Control Protocol (L2CP) Policy Control
  • Configurable Link Fault Propagation modes
  • Small Form Pluggable (SFP) transceivers with Optical Statistics for standard or CWDM applications
  • Commercial (0 to 50ºC), wide (-40º to 60ºC) and extended (-40º to 75º C) temperature ranges
  • MEF 9 and 14 Certified Compliant
  • NEBS Level 3 Compliant
  • Lifetime Warranty and free 24/7 Technical Support

The iConverter 2FXM conforms to the Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standards to support Fiber-to-the-X Metropolitan and Enterprise LAN networks. The 2FXM provides intelligent, securely managed service demarcation at the customer premises, offering Quality of Service and Bandwidth Control (rate-limiting) capabilities. The 2FXM features built-in Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) management with comprehensive monitoring, fault detection and provisioning.

The 2FXM is available as a compact standalone unit or as a chassis plug-in module. The hot-swappable 2FXM plug-in module can be mounted in a 19 or 5-Module chassis with any combination of redundant AC and DC power supplies. It can also be mounted in a 2-Module AC or DC powered chassis, or in a 1-Module chassis with AC or DC power input.

The plug-in module can manage other modules in the same chassis and operate as a managed fiber-to-fiber media converter. It features two Ethernet backplane ports for connectivity to adjacent modules in a chassis for multi-port and multi-service configurations.

The standalone 2FXM is available as a tabletop or wall-mount unit. The tabletop model can be DIN-rail mounted using an optional DIN-rail mounting kit. Both the tabletop and the wall-mount models are DC powered and are available with an external AC/DC power adapter or a terminal connector for DC power. The 2FXM standalone unit combines management capability with a compact chassis for deployment at the demarcation point.

Carrier-Grade Optical Ethernet

iConverter fiber access Network Interface Devices and media converters are MEF 9 and 14 certified compliant and NEBS Level 3 compliant. iConverter NIDs enable Carrier-Grade Optical Ethernet with reliability and performance monitoring to support Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The modular design of iConverter fiber access equipment future-proofs Metro Ethernet services with scalability of network services and lowers operating costs with comprehensive OAM management and provisioning.

Metro Ethernet Access

At the Central Office, an iConverter 2FXM plug-in module is installed in a managed iConverter 19-Module chassis providing high-density fiber access. At Customer Premises 1, the 2FXM plug-in module is installed in a 2-Module chassis with an iConverter 4TxVT four-port switch module. The two modules share data via the Ethernet Backplane. This configuration functions as a remotely managed demarcation switch with a fiber uplink port to the Central Office and four copper ports that drop off Ethernet service. At Customer Premises 2, the 2FXM standalone NID provides a fiber uplink for intelligent demarcation of Ethernet services.





Management


The 2FXM has integrated management, eliminating the cost and space required for external management hardware. The iConverter management system provides comprehensive remote configuration and performance monitoring. iConverter management reduces operational expenditures by keeping truck rolls to a minimum through remote provisioning, trap notification and loopback capabilities.

iConverter management is available out-of-band via IP-Less protocol using the 802.3ah OAM channel or Omnitron's Secure OAM channel, or in-band using SNMP or Telnet.

Management is accessed via Omnitron's NetOutlook® SNMP Network Management Software with an intuitive Graphical User Interface, or third party SNMP software. Telnet and CLI management interfaces are also supported, and utilize an easy to use, menu-driven interface. The CLI interface is accessed via a Serial Console Port, that provides local configuration and allows for firmware updates. Additionally, the port can be connected to a serial modem to provide an alternative remote management path.

IP-Based Management
The 2FXM can be managed through IP protocols, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 and Telnet. The IP address of the 2FXM can be user-defined or resolved through the DHCP host on the network. The IP protocols for management access can be enabled or disabled individually or as a group. Access to the management is protected by password authentication. SMNPv3 strengthens secure access to devices by a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets over the network. Management VLAN can also be defined to separate management traffic from customer traffic.

802.3ah and Secure OAM Management Channels
When utilizing a Remote OAM management channel (Secure IP-less or 802.3ah), the NID at the Customer Premises is securely managed by its fiber link partner located at the Central Office or Point of Presence. The management network IP address is not available to the customer network and is isolated by the iConverter Network Management Module (NMM) in the 19-Module Chassis at the Central Office.

A management processor on the iConverter 2FXM fiber-to-fiber media converter installed in the 19-Module Chassis isolates the encrypted management data from the customer data and communicates with the NMM via a separate management backplane bus. Management traffic on the user data lines is IP-less and carried on a securely encrypted data channel to protect the management from unauthorized access. The chassis at the Central Office requires only a single IP address to manage itself and all of the connected remote chassis managed by the Remote OAM channel. This is the ideal configuration for networks that separate secure management traffic from the service (customer) traffic on different networks, or when management IP addresses are at a premium.





Advanced Features


Fiber Port Options
The 2FXM Small Form Pluggable (SFP) model supports a wide variety of SFP transceivers for FTTX and CWDM applications. SFP fiber transceivers are available with multimode (MM) dual fiber, single-mode (SM) dual fiber and single-mode single-fiber (SF) options. They support LC connectors with distances up to 5km over MM fiber, 120km over SM fiber and 50km over SF. SFP transceivers are available in 20nm increments from 1270nm to 1610nm.

Link Modes
The 2FXM features multiple, user-selectable link fault detection modes, including Link Propagation, Remote Fault Detection and Symmetrical Fault Detection. These Link Modes provide rapid fault detection and isolation by monitoring the state of the cabling hardware, and operate independently of the network management.

Tag VLAN, Port VLAN and QoS
The iConverter 2FXM supports the IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) packet tagging and untagging (including Q-in-Q) and the 802.1p Quality of Service priority standards.

2FXM VLAN tunneling technology enables service providers to offer their customers E-Line and E-LAN services (via Ethernet Virtual Circuit or EVC), which connect multiple business LANs at different locations and make their networks appear to be on the same local network. Q-in-Q transparently transports customer network traffic across the service provider network, isolating it from other customer and service provider management traffic.

2FXM Port VLAN enables the ability to specify and restrict traffic flow between the fiber, backplane and management ports.

The 802.1p prioritization standard enables delivery of Quality of Service (QoS) to high-priority, real-time applications such as voice and video over Ethernet.

Port Bandwidth Control and Port Access Control
The Bandwidth Control feature supports levels of bandwidth between the fiber ports from 128Kbps to Full Line Speed.

The 2FXM features Port Access Control which blocks user service while maintaining the network link. Port Access Control enables the service provider to control user access while maintaining port configuration for easy disabling or enabling of customer service. Port Access Control provides enterprise administrators the capability to improve network security by controlling port access when the port is not in use.

Port Statistics and Optical Performance Statistics
The 2FXM supports reporting of utilization, port and optical performance statistics. Port statistics are available for 38 different variables for the fiber ports. Additionally, full optical performance statistics are available on SFP fiber transceivers with a digital diagnostic bus.

Port and optical performance statistics reporting provides the ability to monitor customer bandwidth utilization, network performance and the link signal quality for each individual port.

IEEE 802.3ah Operations, Administration and Maintenance
The 2FXM supports the IEEE 802.3ah OAM standard, including Fault Detection, Performance Monitoring and Remote Loopback.

Fault Detection
The 2FXM detects and indicates link failures, dying gasp and other critical events.

Performance Monitoring
802.3ah Performance Monitoring tools are used for the detection and notification of link performance (quality) faults. Ethernet data performance can deteriorate slowly before disrupting service, and the 2FXM allows the setting of error-per-second thresholds. Once the pre-set error threshold is exceeded, an event notification is generated that provides early indication of a problem that may be resolved prior to loss of service.

Remote Loopback
Remote Loopback is used for fault localization and link performance testing. When a 2FXM port is in loopback mode, all received link traffic is looped back and transmitted back unaltered. The statistics from the 2FXM port and the remote link partner can be compared for consistency.





Specifications


Description 100BASE-FX SFP to 100BASE-FX SFP
Media Converter and Network Interface Device
Protocols 100BASE-FX with 1536 bytes max. frame size
Fiber Cables Multimode: 50/125, 62.5/125, 100/140μm
Single-mode: 9/125μm
Serial Cable RS-232, 22 to 24 AWG, 12 to 50 pF/ft.
UTP Connector RJ-45
Fiber Connectors Small Form Pluggable (SFP)
Serial Mini DIN-6 female,
mini DIN-6 male to DB-9 female adapter included
Controls DIP-Switches and LEDs
DC Power Plug-In Module: 1.2A @ 3.3VDC
Standalone: 8-15VDC,
0.6A @ 9VDC
DC Power Connector Plug-In: Power supplied by backplane
Standalone: 2.5mm Barrel Connector
or Field-wireable Terminal Connect
AC Power Adapter
[US]
Plug-In Module: N/A
Standalone: 100-120VAC/60Hz
0.08A @ 120VAC
AC Power Adapter
[Universal]
Plug-In Module: N/A
Standalone: 100-240VAC/50-60Hz
0.08A @ 120VAC
Dimensions Plug-In Module: W:0.85" x D:4.5" x H:2.8"
Standalone: W:3.1" x D:4.8" x H:1.0"
Wallmount: W:3.8" x D:4.8" x H:1.0"
Weight
without power adapter
Plug-In Module: 8oz.
Standalone: 1 lb.
Weight
with power adapter
Plug-In Module: N/A
Standalone: 1.5 lb.
Compliance UL, CE, FCC Class A, MEF 9
IP-Based Management Telnet; SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3
Temperature Standard Operating: 0 to 50º C
Wide Operating: -40 to 60º C
Extended Operating: -40 to 75 º C
Storage: -40 to 80º C
Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Altitude -100m to 4000m
MTBF (Hours) Plug-In Module: 440,000
Standalone without Power Adapter: 440,000
Standalone With Power Adapter: 250,000




Ordering


SFP Fiber Transceivers

CWDM SFP Fiber Transceivers

Chassis and Mounting Options Ordering Table

 19-Module 5-Module2-Module 1-Module
ConfigurationAC
(60W)
AC
(120W)
24VDC48VDCAC
24
VDC
48
VDC
AC
18-60
VDC
US
AC
UNIV
AC
One (1) Power Supply 8200-1 8201-1 8206-1 8205-1 8220-1 8226-1 8225-1 8230-0 8235-0 8240-1 8240-2
One (1) Power Supply
w/ Dying Gasp Support
- - - - - - - 8230-1 8235-1 8241-1 8241-2
Two (2) Power Supplies 8200-2 8201-2 8206-2 8205-2 8220-2 8226-2 8225-2 - - 8245-111* 8245-112*
Three (3) Power Supplies 8200-3 8201-3 8206-3 8205-3 - - - - - - -
Spare Power Supply 8200-9 8201-9 8206-9 8205-9 8220-9 8226-9 8225-9 - - - -
23" Rack Mounting Kit 8091-2 8091-2 8091-2 8091-2 8092-2 8092-2 8092-2 - - - -
Blank Module Panel 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 8090-0 - -
Wall Mounting Hardware Kit -   - - - - - 8249-0 8249-0 8249-0 8249-0
1U 19" Rack Mount Shelf - - - - - - - 8260-0 8260-0 8260-0 8260-0
DIN Rail Mounting Kit -   - - - - - - - 8250-0 8250-0
DIN Rail Mounting Clip -   - - - - - 8251-0 8251-0 8251-0 8251-0

Use the Power Calculator to determine the iConverter chassis power supplies required for your module configuration.