Rugged mini media converter addresses security and transport challenges

By Carolyn Mathas, contributing writer

Security cameras and transport applications often demand electronics sufficiently immune to a wide fluctuation in temperatures while being small enough to be housed in small spaces. That’s the case with AMG Systems’ 9HMEC mini media converter that connects field-based equipment to Ethernet networks over long distances using fiber.

Housed in a mini chassis, the small-form-factor device provides a 100-Mbits/s or Gigabit Ethernet uplink across fiber using an SFP port for applications such as CCTV security systems and critical signage and monitoring for transportation. The ruggedized 9HMEC operates in temperatures ranging from −40°C to 70°C, so no matter what the environment is, the media converter performs consistently and is reliable over time.

The AMG media converter connects fiber systems with copper, supporting Ethernet-compatible security and transport devices.

An optional feature for the 9HMEC is link fault forwarding (LFF), which allows a pair of media converters to share link status, adding extra safety where needed. The LFF feature causes both linked media converters to disable their copper links should one copper or fiber link fail. The fail-safe method is designed to prevent the forwarding of data that cannot be successfully delivered.

The converters are DIN-rail−mountable for easy installation and maintenance. Non-programmable, user configuration and computer setup are not required.