Concentrating, Distributing and Multiplying Optical Signals

Optical data concentrator ibaBM-COL-8i-o

The device ibaBM-COL-8i-o concentrates the data streams of up to 8 ibaNet fiber optic inputs into one (fiber optic) output. On the input side, it is possible to connect all ibaNet devices that support the ibaNet protocol 3Mbit.

The 8 telegrams on the input side with 64 analog and 64 digital values are combined in the ibaBM-COL-8i-o device into one telegram with 512 analog and 512 digital values and transmitted with 32Mbit to the fiber optic output. Therefore, an ibaFOB-D card must be inserted in the receiving ibaPDA-PC or ibaLogic-PC.

8-fold data volume over one fiber optic cable

The use of ibaBM-COL-8i-o allows you to transmit the 8-fold data volume over a single fiber optic cable. This way, it is possible to achieve a significant reduction of the number of ibaFOB input cards in the existing systems that have a large number of ibaNet peripheral devices. The free slots resulting from this can be used for new additional measuring cards.

Optical data distribution system ibaBM-DIS-i-8o

ibaBM-DIS-i-8o distributes the signals of one ibaNet line to 8 ibaNet lines. The device offers 2 operating modes with different properties:

Mirroring mode

In the mirroring mode, 1 incoming fiber optic signal is mirrored to 9 outputs. The input signal is output with a minimum delay and without any change. You can use the ibaNet protocols 2Mbit, 3Mbit, 5Mbit and 32 Mbit as input signals. The device automatically identifies the type of the incoming input signal.

Moreover, an incoming signal can be distributed as synchronization signal. Thus several iba transducers can be sampled synchronously.

Distribution mode

In the distribution mode, one fiber optic signal with 32Mbit (respectively 512 analog and digital signals) is distributed to 8 fiber optic signals with 3Mbit (respectively 64 analog and digital signals). In addition, there is a fiber optic output available that mirrors the fiber optic input. If necessary, it can be used to connect several devices in series. This mode functions in the opposite direction compared to the ibaBM-COL-8i-o device.

When combining both devices, the ibaBM-DIS-i-8o and ibaBMCOL- 8i-o, the cabling effort can be reduced significantly, especially for covering long distances.

Optical signal multiplier ibaBM-FOX-i-3o-D

With the ibaBM-FOX-i-3o-D device, the user can distribute, multiply and process optical signals within the iba device family. The input signal is transferred to 3 outputs without any losses and without any delay. The measurement devices that are connected to the input, can supply multiple systems with measurement data, e.g. when installing redundant acquisition systems in different places using the same metrological infrastructure. The device has a repeater for signal regeneration. Distances of more than 2 km can be covered.

On the input side, the ibaNet protocols 2Mbit, 3Mbit, 5Mbit (only unidirectional) and 32Mbit can be used.