FiberCON Bridge
Connect Your Firing Network over Optical Fiber
At a Glance
FiberCON Bridge connects two sections of a Pyrodigital firing network over long distances using optical fiber, making it well suited to stadiums with existing fiber infrastructure and permanent installations such as theme parks. Supplied as a Master and Remote Unit pair, it is available for multi-mode or single-mode fiber to match your infrastructure.
Included Equipment
- FiberCON Bridge pair: 1 Master and 1 Remote Unit
- Universal Charger with country-specific mains wall plug
- USB stick with Operating Instructions and FSK timecode files
- Spare fuses
Operational Role
Connect the FiberCON Master at an available point in the Pyrodigital network, then link it by optical fiber to the Remote Unit. The fiber carries Pyrodigital communication between the two locations while providing electrical separation along the link, and the Master does not need to connect directly to the field controller.
At the remote location, the FiberCON provides a powered Pyrodigital network output for up to 40 firing modules on its internal battery. With a compatible external power supply, it can support up to 128 modules and operate from mains power; contact us to confirm availability in your country. Link monitoring continuously checks communication between the Master and Remote Unit.
FiberCON is available in two fiber versions: single-mode for typical link distances of up to 40 km, and multi-mode for typical distances of up to 5 km. The required version is selected when ordering, as the two use different fiber types and are not interchangeable. Actual distance depends on the fiber, connectors, and total optical loss.
FiberCON can use suitable existing optical-fiber infrastructure, such as installations in stadiums or theme parks, or a dedicated fiber link can be installed. The Universal Charger is supplied, with an optional Universal Case available separately.
System Compatibility
- Field controllers and modules: FC-A, FC-E Raptor, legacy Pyrodigital controllers including FC3, and Pyrodigital firing modules. Plan mixed-generation configurations using the relevant Operating Instructions.
- Accessories: Universal Case, Universal Charger, External Power Supply
Manuals & Documentation
Technical Specifications
Pyrodigital network
- Master input
- 1 x 3-pin XLR Pyrodigital network input
- Remote Unit output
- 1 x 3-pin XLR Pyrodigital network output with dedicated driver
- Output protection
- Thermal circuit breaker with indicator
- Output voltage
- 24-28 VDC, depending on the connected supply
- Maximum constant output
- 3 A (72 W at 24 VDC, 84 W at 28 VDC)
- Firing modules per Remote Unit
- Up to 40 on internal battery; up to 128 with the compatible external power supply, available in select countries
- Link monitoring
- Heartbeat monitoring between Master and Remote Unit
- Network separation
- Optical fiber provides electrical separation between the two network locations
Fiber link
- Available versions
- Versions for single-mode fiber and multi-mode fiber
- Single-Mode fiber
- G.652 single-mode fiber
- Multi-Mode fiber
- 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm multi-mode fiber
- Fiber connectors
- LC-Duplex and Neutrik opticalCON DUO
- Typical link distance with single-mode fiber
- Up to 40 km; dependent on fiber, connectors and total optical loss
- Typical link distance with multi-mode fiber
- Up to 5 km; dependent on fiber, connectors and total optical loss
- Optical wavelength
- 1310 nm with single-mode fiber; 850 nm with multi-mode fiber
- Optical budget
- 20 dB with single-mode fiber; 15 dB with multi-mode fiber
- Version selection
- Order the version matched to your fiber. Versions for single-mode fiber and multi-mode fiber are not interchangeable
Power
- Internal batteries
- Master and Remote Unit each have an internal battery
- Internal battery type
- Non-spillable Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA)
- Internal battery voltage per unit
- 24 VDC (2 x 12 VDC in series)
- Battery capacity per unit
- 2.1 Ah
- Maximum charge current
- 0.56 A at <29.4 VDC
- Battery status
- Charge-state indicator at power-up, with a low-battery warning below 10%
- Supplied charger
- Universal Charger, 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, with country-specific mains wall plug
- External power option
- 28 VDC through the external-power socket on either unit, using the compatible Pyrodigital supply; available separately
Environmental and physical
- Operating temperature of electronics
- −20 °C to +85 °C, as specified in the Operating Instructions
- Operating temperature of batteries
- −20 °C to +55 °C, as specified in the Operating Instructions
- Warranty
- 2 years