The IO-FTD1218 is a serial RS-422 or RS-485 to fiber converter that transmits serial protocol over fiber media. It can be used for RS-422 point to point connections and RS-485 multi-drop applications for transmitting signals up to 40KM, and is the best solution for mission critical applications where transmission must be protected from electrical interference, lost data, or chemical corrosion. The converter automatically identifies RS-422 or RS-485 serial devices and adjusts the signal baud rate of the connected serial device without reconfiguration or interruption of service.
