The PLANET MC-1610MR / MC-1610MR48 is a highly flexible and remotely manageable media converter chassis designed for advanced FTTx applications. It supports up to 16 hot-swappable Smart Media Converters from PLANET’s FST-80x, GST-80x, and XST-705A series, delivering high-performance fiber-optic networking for ISPs, telecoms, enterprises, and campuses.

With dual power slots (100–240V AC or -48V DC), per-slot power isolation, and integrated temperature sensors with fan failure detection, it ensures reliable and secure operation. Comprehensive management is provided via Web, RS232 console, or SNMP interface, allowing full monitoring of media converter status, redundant link switching, and firmware upgrades.

Technical Specifications (English):

Capacity:

• 16 hot-swappable converter slots
• Compatible with: FST-80x, GST-80x, XST-705A series
• Supports Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10G fiber conversion

Power Supply:

• MC-1610MR: 100–240V AC, 1A, 50–60Hz
• MC-1610MR48: -48V DC, 2A (range: -40V ~ -60V)
• Output: 5V DC, up to 2A per slot
• Power Consumption:
• MC-1610MR: 10W (system only), 46.9W (fully loaded)
• MC-1610MR48: 5.3W (system only), 96W (fully loaded)

Chassis & Cooling:

• Dimensions: 440 × 350 × 88 mm (W × D × H), 2U
• Weight: 7 kg
• Enclosure: Metal
• Fans: 2
• Environmental Monitoring: temperature and fan status with alarms

Management:

• Interfaces: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T, 1 x RS232 (RJ45), 1 x reset button
• Access: Web, Console, SNMP v1/v2c
• Features: SNMP Trap (Cold Start, Copper/Fiber link up/down), temperature display & alarm
• DHCP, DNS, NTP client support
• Local/Remote Syslog, firmware upgrade via Web
• PLANET Smart Discovery Utility supported
• Session control for secure login

Special Features:

• Media converter link redundancy (auto failover)
• Per-slot power isolation for uninterrupted operation
• Full central management for up to 16 Smart Converters
• Ideal for FTTx deployments: FTTH, FTTB, FTTC
• Suited for data centers, enterprise backbones, and service providers

Certifications:

• FCC Class A, CE marked