Fiber Connections - Chameleon

Today’s sophisticated communications systems demand increasing speed, bandwidth and security.

To meet these needs, communications systems have had to employ a range of disparate products that must be cobbled together to try to provide all the functions required. This patchwork of products has met some needs but the result is a complex and chaotic interconnection system, prone to failure, malfunction and costly troubleshooting. Download our Chameleon Brochure or view the Chameleon Demonstration Video.

The Chameleon system features the GatorLink®, which offers secure multi-port functionality, data channel separation, media conversion, power over ethernet and voice over IP, all in one efficient and highly adaptable solution.

GatorLink® brings fiber, media conversion and power to the desk in one breakout assembly, thus eliminating the dependency, maintenance and clutter of numerous “wallworts”. GatorLink® combines POE and fiber to run peripherals such as VOIP phones, LAN connections, wireless access points and security cameras.

Special Cabling The special cabling created for the Chameleon system delivers both fiber and power to the desk in a single cable. Media Conversion The Chameleon also has the ability to convert fiber to copper where required, making it easier to adapt to existing copper legacy systems and equipment, therefore reducing cost.
	GatorLink® is easily customized to accommodate any combination of fiber and copper ports, ensuring you can easily meet ever-changing needs.

The Zone Box The Zone Box takes the power from redundant power supplies located in the Power Patch Panel and distributes it to each GatorLink® using a hybrid fiber/copper cable. The Zone Box can also offer a color-coded cross-connect that makes for easier installation with increased Information Assurance. The Zone Box can be mounted in the floor or the ceiling and can accommodate up to 288 fibers.

The Power Patch Panel The system begins and ends with the Power Patch Panel, a communications control center like no other that holds up to 12 distribution or conversion modules that can accommodate up to 288 fibers using a range of connectors. The distribution modules can be color-coded and keyed to enforce Information Assurance and make identification simpler. A truly unique feature of the Power Patch Panel is that it can integrate power from a single central UPS and use it to power the entire system, providing a fail-safe for all powered peripherals.

GatorLink Technical Specifications

Standards		Ethernet IEEE Std. 802.3i/u/ab/z, power over ethernet IEEE 802.3 af
Controls		Automatic Operation, Fiber full/half duplex switch available on some models
Housing		ABS/acrylic stepped shell (UL94-V0 rated) mounted to a metal baseplate in several size configurations, primary fiber and low-voltage DC power enters the housing on the end face and pass-through fiber optic ports and copper ports are mounted on the step faces according to the specific GatorLink® configuration. Wide GatorLink®: 10.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 in. Mini GatorLink®: 7.5 x 1.75 x 2.0 in. to 13.0 x 1.75 x 2.0 in. depending on configuration
Power Source		95-240 VAC external power supply with North American electrical plug the external power supply, which connects to the GatorLink® housing via a cable with lockable electrical connector. Power usage 1.5 watts per media converter channel plus 0 to 16 watts (typically 5 watts) per channel passed to POE peripherals
Channels		Up to 4 independent media conversion channels using up to 8 primary fibers in the primary fiber optic Port, other primary fibers are passed through via pass-through fiber optic ports
Fiber Optic Ports	Primary Fiber Optic Port Interconnection Pass-Through Fiber Optic Port	MTP adapter or MTP connectorized cable tail (6,8,12,24,48,72 fiber) or LC duplex, MTRJ, SC duplex, dual ST, dual FC* adapters or cable tails (* single-port version)
	Interconnection	MTP Adapter (6,8,12,24,48 fiber) or LC, MTRJ, SC, ST, FC
	Fiber Type	62.5/125 um MM or 50/125 um MM or 50/125 um laser optimized or single mode
	Wavelength	850 nm or 1300 nm or 1310 nm or 1550 nm
	Fiber Tx/Rx Speed	100 Mb/s or 1 Gb/s
	Mode	Half or full duplex
	Distance	MM: 2 km or SM(1310nm wavelength):20 km or SM(1550nm wavelength):60km
	Optical Loss Budget	MM: 10 to 15 dB depending on configuration SM: 16 to 29 dB depending on configuration
Copper Ports	Copper Port Interconnection	8P8C (often called RJ-45) modular socket connectors
	Pass-Through Copper Port Interconnection	Punch down block connectors are optionally available for field termination of twisted pair cables to pass through to 8P8C (RJ-45) modular socket connectors
	Copper Rx/Tx Speed	10/100Mb/s auto negotiated or 1000Mb/s
	Mode	Half duplex or full duplex auto negotiated
	Distance	100 M (330 ft) cat 5
	POE	36-50 VDC up to .35 A PSE output, PD detection signature, over current protection, under current detection (802.3 af)
	RX/TX Cross-over	Auto MDI, MDIx configuration
Indicators		Power on LED fiber link/activity LED for each media conversion channel, copper link/activity LED for each media conversion channel POE active LED for each media conversion channel
Weight		Gator Link®, external power supply and cord: 1.2 to 3.5 lb depending on configuration
Temperature		Operating: 0 to 50 Degrees C, (Extended range available), storage: -25 to 85 degrees C
Environment		0-90% non-condensing humidity, 0-10,000 ft altitude
Compliance		Safety: ANSI/UL 60950-1, radiation: CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart B