AMG Systems recently introduced the AMG265M, which it describes as a “hardened, ultra-compact fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet media converter directly powered by available 85-264V AC power.” All models in the AMG265M series feature either screw-terminal or IEC connectors. The full series includes PoE and non-PoE models, IEEE 802.3at 30W, and IEEE 802.3bt 60/90W PoE. AMG says the PoE models “are suitable for powering the latest high-power requirement PoE IP devices in difficult applications requiring equipment to be industrially hardened and immune from temperature, shock, and vibration.”
The media converter’s enclosure is designed to be DIN-rail, wall-mounted, and features a magnetic mount option. The converter’s size (38x110x84 mm; 1.5x4.33x3.31 in) “equates to a 74% reduction in volumetric size compared to other industrial DIN-rail media converters, solving installation density challenges,” AMG points out. They can operate outdoors in suitable IP-rated housing and extreme temperatures of -30 to +75 degrees Celsius.
“Integrating smart functionality provides the user with numerous field-selectable intelligent features such as link-fault pass-through, remote device reset, and extended distance mode for the copper cable,” the company continues. “The AMG265M uses a dual-speed 100-Mbit/1-Gbit SFP port for connectivity, and AMG offers a wide range of SFPs for fiber, connector type, and distance.”
They are manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified UK facility, designed to NEMA standards, and are fully TAA and NDAA compliant, the company adds—stating they can be used in all U.S. government installations.
“Offering a media converter that requires no external power supply and can be easily connected to any available AC power supply is a simple solution for our customers and one less thing to potentially fail,” commented Tom Exley, AMG’s technical director. He added the product line “has no equal in terms of this unique ultra-compact size, industrially hardened, with full 90W PoE capability, made in an ISO 9001-certified facility, and most importantly, available when you need them … This media converter solves the density challenge, allowing the user to utilize more devices in a smaller area.”
