FX-4S

4-Channel NTDS Type E Serial Fiber Optic Extender

The FX-4S Fiber Optic Extender provides a simple means to interconnect up to four Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) Type E Serial devices with other devices located up to 14 km apart. It provides seamless connectivity and a transparent interconnection between devices. By regenerating 100% of the incoming signal, the FX-4S ensures maximum data integrity.

As part of X-COM’s line of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) NTDS solutions, the rackmountable FX-4S provides system managers with unprecedented design flexibility to interconnect remote equipment as if it were located in the same laboratory. The FX-4S is designed to cost-effectively meet the unique needs of today’s NTDS development, evaluation, and training environments.

Features:

• Extended Range
  NTDS devices, other FX-4S extenders, or XPS-32 switches up to 14 km away can communicate directly via fiber optic cables
  
• Flexible Fiber-Link Options
  Available in two configurations - a dedicated fiber pair per channel (four fiber pairs total) or with all four channels combined over a single fiber pair
  
• Transparent
  Provides transparent, long-range, low-latency, full 10 Mbps data rate simultaneous operation
  
• Clear and Accurate
  X-COM’s Suresync™ oversampling provides unmatched sensitivity and noise immunity
  
• Enables Remote Configurations
  Equipment located in remote labs can be combined into new virtually co-located configurations
  
• Low Maintenance
  Modular design simplifies maintenance and increases reliability
  
• Reliable
  Patented signal processing algorithm and 100% signal regeneration ensures maximum data integrity in demanding environments
  
• Low-Power Consumption
  Reduces heat generation, provides longer life, and increases reliability
  

System Design And Testing:

The FX-4S delivers performance with reliability. It is modular, reliable, simple to repair, and requires no routine maintenance. Front-panel status indicators allow for easy monitoring of link status. It has been rigorously field-tested with demonstrated bit-error rates of less than 10^-10 and latency less than 500 nanoseconds.

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