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Fiber Optic
Communications
S3000

Interface
7165-1657:
0186

APPROVED

3-FIBMB2, SMXLO2, SMXHI2,

MMXVR

Overview Standard Features

EST3 networks easily configure to single or multi mode fiber optic • Class B or Class A or Class X network data connections
or combination fiber optic / copper networks using the 3-FIBMB2
• Class B or Class A or Class X audio data connections
Fiber Optic Communications Interface and the appropriate fiber
optic transceivers. • Node to node distances:
Multi-mode: Up to 8,000 ft. (2.4 km) using multi-mode fiber
The 3-FIBMB2 electronics card plugs right into the CPU. A ribbon
Single-mode high power: Up to 24.85 mi (40 km) using single
cable connects the 3-CPU directly to the 3-FIBMB2 fiber inter-
mode fiber driver - model SMXHI2
face card. The interface card mounts in the ½ footprint space in a
3-CHAS7 chassis or 3-CAB5 enclosure. Single-mode low power: Up to 8.7mi (14km) using single mode
fiber driver- model SMXLO2
The 3-FIBMB2 supports from one to four single or multi mode
transceivers that plug into the interface card. Each transceiver • Built-in test signal
provides the transmission and reception capability for the network • Secondary power input
data or digital audio data to/from a 3-FIBMB2 located in the next
• Transition from copper to fiber on same network
network node using single and/or multi mode fiber optic cables.
• Transition from single to multi-mode fiber on same network
The 3-FIBMB2 also supports copper wire connections, permitting
network data and audio communications format changes from
copper to single mode fiber, copper to multi-mode fiber, and single
to multi-mode fiber, as job conditions require. All copper and fiber
circuits can be configured as supervised Class B, Class A, or
Class X circuits.
The 3‑FIBMB2 has a constant output test signal that simplifies
installing and testing multi-mode fiber circuits only, reducing setup
and troubleshooting time. Secondary power input terminals and
an external 24 Vdc source can be used to provide continuous
network and audio data to flow through the 3‑FIBMB2, when the
panel is powered down for servicing.

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Application each fiber side of both network and audio links. Simply order the
required type and number and type of transceiver(s) for your ap-
Fiber optics communication links provide a high level of immunity plication.
from electrical noise. The circuits are power limited and suitable
for use through hazardous atmospheres. Fiber optic circuits also
provide a high level of security and are resistant to the effects of
moisture. The choice of either single mode or multi mode fiber Engineering Specification
links is one of cost vs the distances between nodes. System per- The intra-node communications links for network and digital
formance is identical with either single or multi mode fiber. NOTE: audio data shall utilize copper and/or fiber optic connections.
The 3-FIBMB2/MMXVR is compatible with 3-FIB(A) multi mode The fiber optics interface card shall provide Class B, Class A,
fiber modules. or Class X connections. It shall be possible to convert from fiber
The SMXLO2 standard output single mode transceiver is suitable optic cable to copper wiring or from copper wiring to fiber optic
for distances up to approximately 8.7 miles (14km). The SMXHI2 cable at any network panel node. The fiber optics interface card
high output single mode transceiver is available to span distances shall have provisions for an external power source input to permit
up to approximately 24 miles (40km). continuous network and audio data to flow through a network
node while primary node power is removed for servicing purpos-
For multi mode applications, the MMXVR transceiver is suitable for es. The fiber optics interface card shall provide a constant output
distances up to approximately 8,000ft (2,400m) Actual distances test signal for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. The
are dependent on the losses in each fiber optic circuit, and should fiber optics interface module shall utilize single/multi mode fiber
be calculated for each installation. One transceiver is required for with SC single mode or ST multi-mode connectors.

Installation and Mounting

J2 on
Attaching the transceivers. Nylon
the CPU

Any type of transceiver can screw

be mounted in any of the four J2 on the
positions on the board. adapter card
Connecting the
RX TX
ribbon cable
RX TX
B DATA A DATA
and adapter card.
Mounting the bracket and the
3-FIBMB2 to a CAB5 enclosure
TEST

NORMAL

B AUDIO J2 A AUDIO

CAB5 Mounting
TX RX

TX RX 3-FIBMB2
bracket

Ribbon
RX TX RX TX
B DATA A DATA

cable
TEST

NORMAL

B AUDIO J2 A AUDIO
TX RX TX RX

J9
J8

J11
J10

3-PPS(/230) 3-FIBMB
footprint

Installing the 3-FIBMB2 bridge in a 3-CAB7, 2

3-FIBMB2 Installing the 3-FIBMB2
electronics
3-CAB14, or 3-CAB21 enclosure card electronics card in an
6 MFC enclosure
5
1. 3-FIBMB2 electronics
card on a 3-MPFIB
mounting bracket
3-MPFIB
2. MMXVRs in the B mounting
data slot and A audio bracket
slot on the 3-FIBMB2 4

3. SMXLO2/SMXHI2 in
RX
TX

RX
TX

the A data slot and

Bd
ata 3
Ad

B audio slot on the

ata

3-FIBMB2 io
1 Standoffs
ud

4. Mounting studs
Ba io
ud
Aa
TX

TX
RX

2
5. Existing 3-FIBMB
RX

6
6. MMXVR in the A data
7 4
slot and B audio slot
on the 3-FIBMB MFC-A enclosure

7. 24 VDC

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Typical Wiring
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

A data

A AUDIO
TX RX

audio
A DATA
TX

RX
The following wiring diagrams can be used with single or mul-

A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX

RX

TX
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
A A B B
+ - + - + - + -

timode fiber. If using single mode use the SMXLO2 or SMXHI2

+ - + -

B AUDIO
B data

B DATA

audio
TX RX

TX

RX

B
RX
RX TX

TX
transceivers. If using multimode use the MMXVR transceivers.
Fiber-optic network Fiber-optic audio
data riser data riser

CPU with 3-FIBMB2 CPU with 3-FIBMB2

A data
RX TX RX

A AUDIO

audio
audio
A AUDIO

A DATA
A DATA

TX

RX
RX

A
A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX
TX

RX

TX
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT A A B B
A A B B + - + - + - + - + - + -
+ - + - + - + -

B data
+ - + -

B AUDIO
B data

audio
B DATA
TX TX RX

B AUDIO
B DATA

TX

RX
TX

B
RX TX

RX

TX
RX

RX
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

A data

A AUDIO
TX RX

audio
A DATA
TX

RX

A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

A data
TX RX

audio
RX TX

A AUDIO

RX

TX
A DATA
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

TX

RX
A A B B

A
+ - + - + - + - + - + -
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO RX TX

RX

TX

B AUDIO
B data

B DATA

audio
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT TX RX

TX

RX
A A B B

B
+ - + - + - + - + - + -

B data

B AUDIO

RX
RX TX

B DATA

TX
TX

TX
RX

RX
Maintain physical separation
Fiber-optic Fiber-optic or two-hour fire rating
network data riser audio data riser
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

A data
TX RX

A AUDIO

audio
A DATA
TX

RX
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

A
A data

TX RX
A AUDIO

audio
RX TX
A DATA

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

RX

TX
RX
TX

A A B B

A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO + - + - + - + - + - + -
RX TX
RX

TX
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

B data

B AUDIO

audio
B DATA
A A B B TX RX

TX

RX
+ - + - + - + -

B
+ - + -
B AUDIO
B DATA

RX TX

RX

TX
From 3-ASU primary audio data
From 3-ASU primary audio data

3-FIBMB2 Class B network and audio fiber-optic connections 3-CPU Class A or Class X network & audio fiber connections

CPU with 3-FIBMB2 CPU with 3-FIBMB2 RX

audio
audio

A A UDIO
RX
A AUDIO

A D ATA

RX
A DATA

RX

A
A

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO TX

TX
TX OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
TX

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT A A B B

A A B B + - + - + - + - + - + -
+ - + - + - + - + - + -
TX RX

B data

audio
B A UDIO
B DATA
B data

B AUDIO

TX
B DATA

RX
TX

B
TX

RX TX

TX
RX
RX
RX

Fiber-optic Copper wire network Fiber-optic

To next panel data riser network data riser
network data riser
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 TX RX

A data

audio
A A UDIO
To next panel To next panel

A D ATA
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

RX
TX
A data

A
TX RX
audio
A AUDIO

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

RX TX
A DATA
TX

RX

TX
RX
A

Network OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX A A B B
RX

TX

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT + - + - + - + - + - + -

TX RX

B data
A A B B

B A UDIO

aud i o
B DATA
+ - + - + - + -

RX
TX
+ - + -

B
B data

B AUDIO
B DATA

TX RX TX
TX

TX
RX
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 RX
RX

RX
audio
A AUDIO
A data

TX
A DATA

RX
TX

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX Fiber-optic
RX Fiber-optic
RX

TX

OUT IN
A A B B
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
audio data riser
+ - + - + - + - + - + -
audio data riser
B AUDIO
B data

B DATA

TX CPU with 3-FIBMB2

TX

TX RX

A data

audio
A A UDIO
A D ATA

RX
TX
RX

A
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 RX Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX
A data

TX
RX
TX RX OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
A AUDIO

audio
A DATA
TX

RX

A A B B
A

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO + - + - + - + - + - + -

RX TX
RX

TX

TX RX

B data

B A UDIO

aud i o
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

B DATA

RX
TX
A A B B

B
+ - + - + - + - + - + -
RX TX

TX
RX
B AUDIO
B DATA

Maintain physical separation

or two hour fire rating
Copper wire network data riser
CPU with 3-FIBMB2
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 Copper wire audio data riser
U2

TX RX
A data

A A UDIO

audio
RX
A D ATA

RX
TX
A data

A AUDIO

TX
audio

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

A DATA

A
RX
TX

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT RX TX

TX
RX

A A B B
A

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO + - + - + - + - + - + -

RX
RX

TX

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN BCPU

OUT TX RX
B A UDIO
B DATA

aud i o
RX

A A B B
U3

+ - + - + - + -Network
+ - -
+ AUDIO TX
U3

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX

TX
B data

B AUDIO

RX
B DATA

OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

audio

A A B B
TX

RX

+ - + - + - + - + - + -
B

TX
RX

TX

RX Copper wire network data riser

Copper wire audio data riser
U2

CPU
From previous panel Network
OUT IN
AUDIO AUDIO
A IN A OUT
AUDIO AUDIO
B IN B OUT
A A B B
+ - + - + - + - + - + -

CPU with 3-FIBMB2

U2
U3

TX RX
A data

A AUDIO

audio
A DATA
TX

RX

Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

From ASU primary
RX

TX

A
OUT
A B
IN
B
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT RX TX audio panel
U3
U3 U2

+ - + - + - + - + - + -
TX
B data

B AUDIO
B DATA
TX

Class B hybrid fiber-optic and copper wire

RX network 3-CPU hybrid fiber-optic and copper wire network and
RX
U2

and audio connections Class A or Class X fiber-optic and copper wire audio
To previous panel To previous panel
Legend
Note: These diagrams are for general information only. For
RX Single mode RX Multimode more wiring diagrams and installation details, please refer to
audio

audio
RX

RX

3-FIBMB2 Fiber Optic Interface, Installation Sheet 3101835.

X

TX transceiver transceiver
TX

TX

TX

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 Using single and multimode transceivers
Transition from single mode fiber to multimode fiber requires
To next
special configuration for the audio panel
circuit. To next panel
The following wiring
diagrams show how to wire audio circuits in Class B, Class A, or
Class XCPU
usingwith
single mode and multimodeTXfiber.
3-FIBMB2 RX

audio
A AUDIO
A data

A DATA

RX
TX
To next panel To next panel

A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX

RX

TX
OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
A A B B
+ - + - + - + - + - To+next
- panel To next panel
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

B AUDIO
B data

A B DATA
TX RX

audio
A AUDIO
A data
TX
TX

A DATA

RX
TX

A
CPU with 3-FIBMB2 Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX TX

RX

TX
TX RX

RX
A data
RX OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT

A AUDIO

audio
A DATA
TX

RX
A A B B
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO + - + - + - + - + - + -

RX

TX

B AUDIO
B data
OUT IN RX TX

B DATA
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT
TX

TX
A A B B
+ - + - + - + - + - + -

RX
TX RX RX

B data

B AUDIO
B DATA

audio
TX

RX

B
RX

TX
RX TX

Multimode transceivers
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

U2
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

U2
RX RX

A data

A AUDIO

A data
TX

audio

A AUDIO
TX

audio
A DATA

A DATA

RX
RX

TX
TX
CPU withAUDIO3-FIBMB2

A
A
RX Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX

RX

TX
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT TX

RX
RX

RX

TX
TX A A B B

U3
OUT IN Network
A IN AUDIO
A OUT
AUDIO BAUDIO
IN AUDIO
B OUT + - + - + - + - + - + -

U3
TX
A A B A OUT
B IN A IN A OUT B IN B OUT TX TX

U3

B data

B AUDIO
RX

B DATA

audio
- + + - A- B++ B-- + + - +- - + + -- ++ - -

TX

RX
+
U3

B
TX

B data

B AUDIO
RX

B DATA

audio
TX

RX

TX
RX

TX

RX

U2
TX

RX

TX
RX
U2

Single mode transceivers

CPU with 3-FIBMB2

U2
U3
TX RX

A data

A AUDIO
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

audio
A DATA
TX

RX
audio

A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
A

RX

TX
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO A
OUT
A B
IN
B
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT RX TX

U3
OUT IN

U3 U2
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT + - + - + - + - + - + -
A A B B
TX

B data
- + - - + -

B AUDIO
+ +

B DATA
+ - + -

TX
CPU with 3-FIBMB2

U2
U3

TX RX
A data

RX
A AUDIO

RX
audio
A DATA
TX

RX

U2
A
Network AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
RX

TX

A
OUT
A B
IN
B
A IN A OUT B IN B OUT RX TX
U3
U3 U2

+ - + - + - + - + - + -
To previous panel To previous panel To previous panel
TX To previous panel
B data

B AUDIO
B DATA
TX

Legend
Data and audio circuit for Class A or Class
RX X Data and audio circuit for Class B
RX
U2

RX Single mode RX Multimode

using single mode and multimode fiber

audio
using single
TX mode and multimode fiber transceiver

audio
RX

RX
X

X
transceiver

TX

TX
TX
To previous panel To previous panel
Legend
Note: These diagrams are for general information only. For
RX Single mode RX Multimode more wiring diagrams and installation details, please refer to
audio

audio
RX

RX

le and multimode transceivers Wiring alternative power terminals

3-FIBMB2 Fiber Optic Interface, Installation Sheet 3101835.
X

TX transceiver transceiver
TX

TX

TX
om single mode fiber to multimode fiber requires The 3-FIBMB provides a secondary power option, permitting
iguration for the audio circuit. The following wiring communications to flow through the module, even with panel
how how to wire audio circuits in class B and class power disconnected.
gle mode and multimode fiber.
Wiring alternative
power terminals
To next panel To next panel
To alternative
+24 Vdc
with 3-FIBMBThe power supply
3-FIBMB2 provides a secondary - +
A data

AUDIO

TX
TX

TA

power option,
RX permitting communi-
A DATA

DIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

BADA
RX

N A OUT B IN B OUT
- + - + - + -

cations to flow through the module,

B data

B AUDIO

RX
audio

TX RX TX RX TX
RX
TX

B DATA A DATA
TX
TX
RX

RX
even with panel power discon-
TB1

nected. Single mode transceivers

NORM
TEST

AL

B AUDIO J2 AAUDIO
TX RX TX RX

with 3-FIBMB
Note: In the TX
event a panel needs to be powered
A data

RX
audio
BAAUDIO RX
TX

A DATA
DATA

DIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX

TX
down for service; a 24 V battery can be con-
RX
RX

N A OUT B IN B OUT
- + - + - + -
U2
U3

TX RX
B data

nected to the module to maintain network and

BAUDIO

audio
RX
TX

B
TX
RX

RX TX
audio communications during servicing.
U3
U2

Multimode transceivers

with 3-FIBMB Note: In the event a panel needs to be powered down for
U3

TX
A data

AUDIO
TX

service; a 24 V battery can be connected to the module to

TA

A DATA

DIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

BADA
RX

N A OUT B IN B OUT RX
maintain network and audio communications during servicing.
U2

- + - + - + -
U2
U3

TX RX
B data

B AUDIO

audio
RX
TX

B
TX
RX

RX TX
U3
U2

To previous panel To previous panel

diagram above shows the data and audio circuit for

ng single mode and multimode fiber

To next panel To next panel

A DATA

B DATA

with 3-FIBMB TX RX
A data

B AUDIO

AAUDIO

audio
RX
TX

DIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX
RX

N A OUT B IN B OUT RX TX
- + - + - + -
TX RX
B data

audio
RX
TX

B
TX
RX

RX TX

Multimode transceivers

with 3-FIBMB
RX
RX

DIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

TX

N A OUT B IN B OUT TX

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Single mode transceivers
Specifications
Agency Listings UL, ULC
Connector J2 of 3-CPU1. Fiber card mounts on ½ footprint 3-CHAS7,
Installation
3-CAB5 enclosure, or an MFC-A cabinet.
Compatibility 3-CPU1 and later
Single Mode (network & audio)
Budget 15 dBm (approximately
SMXLO2 8.7mi. [14km] max).
SMXHI2 25 dBm (approximately 24.85 mi. [40km] max). ¹
Wavelength 1300nm
Cable Type 8.3µ Single Mode
Connector Duplex SC
Multi mode (network & audio)
MMXVR Budget 10 dBm (approximately 8,000 ft [2.4 km] max).
Wavelength 820nm
Cable Type 50/125µ , 62.5/125µ or 100/140µ Multi mode
Connector ST
Network Data Circuit
Circuit Configuration Class B or Class A
Data Rate 19.2K, or 38.4K Baud
Isolation From “previous” 3-CPU using copper, total isolation using fiber optics
Digital Audio Data Circuit
Circuit Configuration Class B, Class A, or Class X
Data Rate 327K Baud
Isolation From “previous” 3-CPU using copper, total isolation using fiber optics
Copper Wired Network Data Circuit
Segment
5.000ft (1,524 m) max. between any three panels
Circuit Length
90 Ohms, max.
Circuit Resistance
0.3µf max.
Circuit Capacitance
Twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75 mm²) min
Wire Type
Copper Wired Audio Data Circuit Segment
Circuit Length 5.000 ft (1,524 m) max. between any three panels
Circuit Resistance 90 Ohms, max.
Circuit Capacitance 0.09 µf max.
Wire Type Twisted pair, 18 AWG (0.75mm²) min
Complies with: FDA CDRH 2 -CFR 1040 Class 1 and IEC 825 Issue 1.1 1993:11 Class 1; CENELEC
Eye Safety
EN60825 Class 1
3-FIBMB2: 105 mA @ 24Vdc
Power Consumption
Add 79 mA for each SMXLO2 and SMXHI2
Supervisory and/or Alarm
Add 20 mA for each MMSVR
Operating Environment Temperature: 32° F - 120° F (0° C - 49° C) Humidity 93% RH, Non-condensing @ 90° F (32° C)
¹ A minimum fiber attenuation of -8dBm is required when using the SMXHI2 in order to prevent overloading the receiver.

Ordering Information
Catalog Number Description Shipping Wt., lb (kg)
Fiber Optic Communications Interface (requires one or more transceivers) c/w mounting
3-FIBMB2 bracket 1.0(.45)
for 3-CHAS7 or 3-CAB5 enclosure mounting
*SMXLO2 Plug-In standard output single mode transceiver for 3-FIBMB2 0.5(.23)
*SMXHI2 Plug-In high output single mode transceiver for 3-FIBMB2 0.5(.23)
*MMXVR Plug-In standard output multi mode transceiver for 3-FIBMB2 0.5(.23)
* 1 to 4 transceivers required, depending on application.

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