LIMO-G
Fiber Optic Cable Based Data Communication System.
- Full Duplex connection between two devices with RS232-C (V24) ports
- Interference free data transfer using optical fibers
- Full galvanic isolation between connected devices
- Data transfer rate: > 20kbit/s
- Suitable for 1mm plastic fiber, or 200µm HCS® glass fiber
- Versatile Link fiber connections
- Link distance: > 500m with 200µm HCS® glass fiber cable
- No external power supply required
- Configurable for use at DCE or DTE (specify when ordering)
- Selectable polarity of optical signal levels (specify when ordering)
- 25 way sub-D female connector (gender changer available if male version required)
The LIMO-G Fiber-optic data communications system may be used to replace existing electrical RS232-C (V24) connections between devices, whenever interference free data communications are required. This is achieved by converting the data stream into pulses of light, which are then transmitted along optical fibers. The integrity of the data transferred is therefore no longer susceptible to external electrostatic or electromagnetic fields. At the same time, the ports of the connected equipment are protected from damage by any potential differences between them.
The conversion of the electrical signals into pulses of light 
is carried out by the LIMO interface.
No external power supply is required for the LIMO interfaces. The power for the transmit and receive circuitry is drawn from the port of the connected equipment.
Correct connection of the duplex optical fibers is guaranteed through the mechanical design of the connectors.
In a full duplex connection using LIMO devices, data may be transmitted in both directions at the same time. Should flow control be required, the end systems should be configured to make use of Xon/Xoff handshaking.
The LIMO can be connected directly to 25 way RS232-C ports. An adapter is available for connection to 9 way ports.
Technical Data
| Data transfer rate: | > 20kbit/s |
| Link distance: | > 500m using 200µm HCS® type glass fiber cable > 75m using TC 1000W type plastic fiber cable |
| Receiver output levels: | as per RS232-C specification |
| Receiver input current consumption: | IR < 11mA drawn from the control line of the RS232-C port |
| Transmitter input voltage: | ±4V < VT < ±12V |
| Transmitter input current consumption: | 5mA < IT < 40mA |
| Transmitter input impedance: | 220 Ohm |
| Transmitter output optical power @ IT = 5mA: | > -19dBm into 1mm plastic fiber > -29dBm into 200µm HCS® fiber |
| Data port connector: | 25 way female sub-D |
| Optical fiber connectors: | HP/Agilent Versatile Link |
| Optical fiber cable types: | 200µm HCS® glass fiber 1mm plastic optical fiber |
| Optical state for MARK input state: | Light On or Off (specify when ordering) |
| Optical wavelength: | 660nm (red)  |
| Operating temperature range: | 0°C < TA < +60°C |
| Storage temperature range: | -30°C < TS < +75°C |
| Physical dimensions (L x W x H): | 55 x 55 x 21mm3 |
| Weight: | 52g |
| EMC: | CE compliant |
| Test conditions: Connection between two LIMO-G interface modules. Operation with ports using SN75188 transmitter driver and SN75189 receiver. DTE - Configuration, MARK == Light On. Ambient temperature: 25°C. | |
Ordering Information
| LIMO-G\W0 | Optical interface module with female connector, Operation at DTE, MARK == Light on Standard configuration suitable for the connection to a typical PC serial port |
| LIMO-G\W3 | Optical interface module with female connector, Operation at DTE, MARK == Light off |
| LIMO-G\WC | Optical interface module with female connector, Operation at DCE, MARK == Light on |
| LIMO-G\WF | Optical interface module with female connector, Operation at DCE, MARK == Light off |
| LWL-1000W-10 | Terminated duplex standard 1mm plastic optical fiber, Length 10m |
| LWL-1000W-20 | Terminated duplex standard 1mm plastic optical fiber, Length 20m |
| LWL-1000W-50 | Terminated duplex standard 1mm plastic optical fiber, Length 50m |
| Alternative cable lengths, glass fiber cables, ruggedized cables or UL specification cables available on request |
| LIMO-9/25 | Adapter for 9-pole PC(AT)-Port |
| MGC25SS | Mini Gender-Changer Sub-D 25 Pin / 25 Pin |
Two LIMO interface modules and a terminated optical fiber are required to connect between two devices with RS232-C ports.
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