Product specifications

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Operating Distance for Fiber Optic Cable 
Fiber Size 
(Microns) 
Attenuation 
(dB/Km) 
Distance 
(Meters) 
Distance 
(Feet) 
50 3.0 2000 6600 
62.5 4.0 2000 6600 
10* 1.0 5000 16000 
 * Single mode option-1300nm (Application limits may be exceeded) 
Models 2172/2173
•  Operation Mode: USB 2.0 
•  Input/Output Interface: USB 2.0 2172-Type B, 2173-Type A 
•  Transmission Line Interface: SC optical connector (standard) 
•  Transmission Distance: See distance chart below 
•  Transmitter Output Power: MMF –17dBm (20µw) typical 62.5 micron, SMF –11dBm typical 
•  System Wavelength: 850 or 1300nm 
•  Data Rate: USB 1.0 (Low Speed), USB 1.1 (Full Speed), USB 2.0 (High Speed) 
•  Bit Error Rate: 10
-9
•  Receiver Sensitivity: MMF(850nm) MMF(1300nm) –29dBm (1.2µw) typical, SMF(1300nm) –32dBm 
typical 
•  Operating Temperature: 0
o
C to 70
o
C 
•  Weight: 1.0 lb (454 grams) 
•  Power: 9-28VDC 7W Max. External with power supply-4W typical (S.I.Tech #2164-100 to 240VAC 
50/60Hz to 12VDC, UL, CSA, CE & TUVGS listed). For fully loaded 2173 use S.I.Tech #2164A – 17W 
power supply. 9 to 28V, 2172-5 Watts Typical, 2173-5 Watts Min/17 Watts Max 
•  Metal Enclosure: 5.75” X 3.8” X 1.63” (14.6 X 9.6 X 4.2 cm) 
 Operating Distance for Fiber optic Cable 
Attenuation (dB/Km)  Bandwidth (Mhz/Km)  Distance (Meters)  Distance (Feet) 
Fiber Size 
(Microns) 
850nm 1300nm 850nm  1300nm 850nm 1300nm 850nm 1300nm 
50 3.0 1.5 600 600 1000 1000 3300 3300 
62.5 4.0 1.5 200  600 400 1000 1300 3300 
10* Unspecified 0.4 Unspecified Unspecified  --  5000  --  16000 
  * Single mode option-1300nm (Application limits may be exceeded) 
USB Input/Output Interface
2170 
2171 
2172 
2173 








