Omnitron Systems Technology Inc., a provider of Ethernet, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and fiber-optic network products, announced July 16 the launch of two new ultra-compact single-pair Ethernet (SPE) T1L media converter/injectors.

OmniConverter SPE converters are IEEE 802.3cg-compliant products that convert between standard 10 Mbps 10BASE-T Ethernet and single-pair 10BASE-T1L Ethernet. Their SPE cabling enables full-duplex over the 10-Mbps SPE link to reach distances up to 1 kilometer.

OmniConverter 10T/T1L and 10TPS/T1L converter models feature a two-pin terminal block, 10BASE-T1L IEEE 802.3cg compliant port, and one 10BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet port that supports 10 Mbps full-duplex data rates.

Likewise, OmniConverter 10TPS/T1L converter/injector supports PoE+ IEEE 802.3 at power injection through its 10BASE-T RJ-45 port.

“The new SPE standard IEEE 802.3ag for 10BASE-T1L provides the ability to extend Ethernet beyond the traditional, 100-meter limit of copper cable, while ensuring compatibility with existing Ethernet protocols,” says Sankar Ramachandran, product management director at Omnitron. “Until 10BASE-T1L interfaces become common in switches and other end-devices, media converters such as the OmniConverter 10T/T1L can adapt between 10BASE-T and 10BASE-T1L, and extend standard Ethernet up to 1 kilometer versus the normal 100-m range of 10BASE-T. Using OmniConverter 10TPS/T1L as a second media converter in this configuration provides power to the PoE camera.”

These capabilities let OmniConverter SPE converters achieve seamless Ethernet connectivity to IEEE 802.3cg-compliant devices, such as field transmitters, building controllers or cameras. These converter/injector products are available as standalone units with or without integrated mounting brackets, and they can be DIN-rail mounted using an optional DIN-rail mounting clip kit. Models are available with an external 100 to 240 VAC power adapter or with a two-pin DC terminal connector. OmniConverter 10T/T1L and 10TPS/T1L are available in commercial (0 °C to 50 °C), wide (-40 °C to 60 °C) and extended (-40 °C to 75 °C) temperature ranges.