As security projects continue to increase in scale and complexity, system integrators face the issue of enhancing efficiency over longer distances. To answer these market expectations, OT Systems has designed a new series of media converters, the ET8181-S/ ET161161-S.  This series of media converters not only extends transmission distance, but also maintains performance, flexibility and reliability throughout the transmission system.

The ET8181-S is an 8-channel media converter while the ET161161-S supports 16-channels. Both models are in 1U rack-mount outline and feature the ability to convert 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX SFP. The copper port of each unit supports full/half duplex, and auto-negotiation mode in transmission. And, each of them is auto-MDI/MDIX supported.

In the application diagram shown, each IP camera connects to a one-channel media converter (ET1111 or ET1111P-X-MT) to extend the transmission distance to the control centre.  At the control room, an ET161161-S media converter in a 1U rack-mount offers a compact solution to manage up to 16 channels of signals transmitted from remote sites.  

The ET8181-S/ET-161161-S media converters support single-mode or multi-mode SFP fibre module operation.  This new media converter series is designed as a plug-and-play device to minimize any problems during system installation.