CCTx is an enterprise quality media converter designed to convert optical to copper media running Gigabit Ethernet. Managed media conversion in data centers using the Champion ONE CCTx reduces your optical link costs compared to network OEMs and their security-coded optics by about 60 percent.  Our CCTx Gigabit Ethernet Copper-to-Optical media converter allows for transparent conversion from copper to pluggable optical, saving you the time and expense of an overhaul of copper NICs to fiber-based cards, as well as rewiring of a data center.

Opt for copper-based switches

CCTx enables network managers to leverage the lower cost copper ports by putting the optical link (the Physical Layer) in a separate device designed specifically for that purpose. Rather than incur the expense of switches with two, four or 24 optical ports, purchase copper base switches and convert as many ports as you need, using CCTx.

An intelligent, invisible connection

CCTx will not link if either of the connections are not working so the conversion is totally transparent to the switches it connects. IT managers can set the copper port parameters of their switch and know that it will be passed through the optical link. That’s because CCTx watches the fiber and copper cables to determine if they are connected: if only one end is linked, an error LED reports a fault and resets the copper port on a timed interval. This allows the IT manager to remotely troubleshoot a fiber cut.

Deploy the diagnostics module upgrade

For more comprehensive information and remote login, the diagnostics module upgrade reports the operating parameters of the chassis and the installed Champion ONE transceivers. IP setup, temperature, optical power and link error information is available to troubleshoot cabling separately from the Layer 2 or 3 network layers.

Features of the Champion ONE CCTx managed media converter:

• Reliable, low cost integrated Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter using RJ45 copper and pluggable SFP optical connections
• Multimode or Single Mode optics adhere to industry standard specifications
  • 550 M to 2 KM on Multimode (MM)
  • 10, 40, 80, 100, 120 KM Single Mode
  • CWDM or DWDM Transceivers
  • Single Fiber Transceivers (20, 40, 80km)
  • Digital Diagnostics

• 1000Base-T port speed with MDI-x
  • Supports 802.3ab, Auto-Negotiation

• Built in Diagnostics
  • Tx/Rx activity status
  • “GO” link light
  • LED troubleshooting light

• Communications Diagnostic Module option
  • SNMP reporting of system, transceiver data
  • Built in HTTP server for remote configuration
  • Full test at power on and alarm capability

• Standalone or rack mount 2/4 port appliance
• Standalone or rack mount 12/24 port 1RU version
• Enterprise quality
  • 110 to 240 AC built in, redundant AC available on the CCTx4, 12, and 24
  • 0 – 70o C operating temperature

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