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RS485 Fibre Interface Board Multi-Drop and Point-to-Point Tecom

BRAND: Ness
SKU: 120-203
$816.80 List price: $1,089.00
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Tecom RS485 fibre interface board features 1.5km range and multi-drop and point-to-point operation. Ideal for extending alarm and access control networks.

Alternatively Known As: Tecom TS0896B, RS485-to-Fibre Interface Board, Challenger Optical Fibre Interface, RS485 LAN Fibre Bridge

Technical Specifications
  • Interface: RS485 Challenger LAN to optical fibre
  • Maximum Distance: Up to 1.5 km
  • Fibre Configuration: Single-fibre multi-drop or dual-fibre point-to-point
  • Electrical Isolation: Isolates LAN segments to prevent voltage differential issues
  • Network Function: Extends Challenger LAN across optical fibre networks
  • Fault Monitoring: Generates an alarm if a fibre cable breaks
  • Redundancy: Supports an alternative communication path in case of cable damage
  • Board Format: Tecom B-size board footprint
  • Board Only: Supplied without the TS0896 enclosure
  • Dimensions (H x L x W): 15mm x 80mm x 52mm
  • Weight: 0.1 kg
Key Features
  • Converts Challenger RS485 LAN communications to optical fibre
  • Supports multi-drop operation using one optical fibre connection
  • Supports point-to-point operation using two optical fibre connections
  • Extends Challenger LAN networks up to 1.5 km
  • Provides electrical isolation between LAN segments
  • Supports fibre-path redundancy and cable-break alarm generation
  • Suitable for integration into existing Tecom Challenger enclosures
Professional Installation Requirements
  • Installation, fibre termination and commissioning should be performed by a qualified security or communications technician familiar with Tecom Challenger systems and applicable optical-fibre safety requirements.
Applications
  • Extending Tecom Challenger alarm networks between buildings
  • Extending access control networks over optical fibre
  • Connecting remote Challenger LAN devices over long distances
  • Providing electrically isolated communication links between security system segments
  • Security and access control installations requiring fibre-path redundancy
Standards & Compliance
  • AS/NZS 2967:2014 – optical fibre communication cabling systems safety, applicable to the handling, installation, testing and use of associated optical-fibre cabling
  • AS/NZS 2201.1:2007 – intruder alarm systems, applicable to the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of compatible alarm systems
Environmental Benefits
  • Extends the service life of existing Challenger LAN infrastructure, reducing the need for complete system replacement
  • Optical fibre provides long-distance data transmission without additional copper communication cabling
  • Fibre links are resistant to electromagnetic interference, supporting reliable operation and reducing fault-related replacement waste
Warranty Information

5-year warranty against manufacturing defects for Tecom Challenger hardware, subject to the applicable manufacturer or authorised distributor warranty terms.

Available Now

Available through Tecom and authorised Australian security-system distributors, subject to current product lifecycle and distributor stock.

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