Serial-to-Fiber Converters for Surveillance Systems in Factories
Surveillance
systems are now being deployed on a much greater scale
than in the past in both public and private facilities.
In addition to intrusion detection, many companies use
surveillance systems for remote monitoring in locations
where it may be harmful for people to stay for an extended
period of time. PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras provide
system administrators with a key tool for controlling
the focus and viewpoints of an on-site camera. System
administrators can operate PTZ cameras by RS-485 signals
from distances up to 1.2 kilometers away. However, copper
cabling for such an application can be quite expensive
and risks potential data loss from electromagnetic interference.
Optical fiber cables offer a preferable wiring option that is both immune to electromagnetic interference and capable of longer distance communication than copper wires. Moxa's TCF-142 series media converters provide an easy way to connect serial interface PTZ cameras to a fiber network, and are ideal for both standalone and distributed systems. System administrators will also require a high-density solution at the control center to save space. Moxa's NRack System™ can connect up to 19 converters and only requires a single power source. By converting serial data for transmission over an Ethernet network, Moxa's NPort 6650 allows system administrators to use a UTP cable to monitor and control all PTZ cameras remotely.
Suggested
Products
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TCF-142 series RS-232/422/485 to optical fiber media converters
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NPort® 6600 series 8, 16, and 32-port RS-232/422/485 rackmount terminal servers
•
Extended distance
between computers
and remote PTZ
cameras • Zero
data loss from
electromagnetic
interference •
Simple wiring
• High density
solution saves
space and wiring
costs
TRC-190 series
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