Actelis Networks® XR239 EFM Repeater is the world’s first standards-based, two-pair repeater for 2Base-TL Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) systems. Used with Actelis’ Carrier Ethernet over Copper™ equipment, the XR239 EFM Repeater extends the reach of high-capacity Ethernet to cover over 98% of loop lengths. Actelis’ repeaters can be linked together and used to extend the reach of carrier Ethernet over copper services beyond 12.5 miles, or 20km, using 0.4mm (AWG 24) cable, for example.

Actelis’ Carrier Ethernet over Copper equipment already delivers the best performance over bonded EFM copper links. Our patented, award-winning EFMplus™ technology uses advanced signal processing to obtain the greatest rate, reach and reliability performance over voice-grade copper cabling. EFMplus delivers symmetrical service up to 5.7 Mbps per pair, and over 45 Mbps using 8 pair bonded links in excess of one mile, or 1.6km. Now, the Actelis XR239 EFM Repeater extends the reach of Carrier Ethernet over Copper by regenerating the signal between the carrier’s central office and customer’s premises. While Actelis’ EFMplus technology delivers 5.7 Mbps per copper pair for over a mile, the XR239 EFM Repeater now extends the distance to over 12.5 miles, or 20km, enabling the full 5.7 Mbps per pair or a full 45 Mbps per 8 pairs.

The XR239 EFM Repeater is compliant with IEEE 802.3ah EFM standards as well as global and regional spectral requirements. Actelis’ XR239 EFM Repeater can be used in carrier EFM networks safely and reliably to significantly extend the reach of carrier Ethernet services.

Environmentally Hardened for Outside Plant or Indoor UseThe XR239 EFM Repeater is designed for deployment in outside plant or indoors. It occupies a single slot in any industry-standard 239 mechanics enclosure or common European carrier-grade enclosures, so the repeater can be deployed in existing electrical facilities.

For outside plant deployments, the XR239 EFM Repeater comes in an environmentally hardened case and supports a variety of field installations, including cabinet, pole and building mounts. In these installation scenarios, the repeaters are line-powered from a remote PFU (Power Feeding Unit), directly connected to either an Actelis ML1300, ML130, ML2300 or ML600 EAD, and have no additional electrical or environmental requirements.

Power Feeding UnitsThe XR239 EFM Repeater is remotely powered from a PFU-8 or PFU-8E power feeding unit. While feeding a span from a single side, Actelis’ PFU-8 supplies power up to 4 repeaters in a span, across 8 pairs, for a total of 16 repeaters. Similarly, while feeding a span from a single side, the Actelis’ PFU-8E, complying with European requirements, supplies power up to 2 repeaters in a span, across 8 pairs, for a total of 8 repeaters. Both PFUs can feed spans from both sides (dual side feeding), doubling the amount of repeaters per span and as a result the entire reach of the span.

The PFU-8 is UL and NEBS Level 3 approved and meets the most stringent carrier environmental and safety requirements. The PFU units can be attached to any ML600 system feeding up to 8 loops, and to any MLU-32E-based system (ML130, ML1300, ML2300) with the ability to concatenate up to 8 PFU-8 units (feeding up to 64 loops) per system.

Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) FeaturesExtensive troubleshooting capabilities in Actelis’ MetaASSIST View topology provides simple troubleshooting and fault isolation in repeater links, including the option to perform loopbacks on a remote XR239 copper pair. The XR239 EFM Repeater fully supports ITU-T G.991.2 Performance Monitoring and is transparent to the 802.3ah OAM and 991.2 EOC messages, including support for the OAM loopback, Remote Fault Indication (RFI) and Dying Gasp.

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Highlights• Designed for IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) 2 Base-TL systems • Covers over 98% of loop lengths

• Extend service reach over 12 miles (>20km) using 0.4mm (AWG 24) cable

• Delivers best performance over bonded EFM copper pairs

• 45 Mbps per 8 pairs for over 10 miles (50kft/15km)

• Fully standard and spectrally compliant

• Fully supports ITU-T G.991.2 Performance Monitoring

• Transparent to the 802.3ah OAM and 991.2 EOC messages

• Environmentally hardened

XR239 EFM RepeaterHigh Speed Link (HSL) Interfaces• Protocol IEEE 802.3ah 2Base-TL• Linecode ITU-T G.991.2 rev. 2• Bandwidth Up to 5.7 Mbps/pair (11Mbps/unit)• Connectors 12-pin edge connector (239 mechanics)• Number of Pairs 2 copper pairs in, 2 copper pairs out

LED Indicators• Network and subscriber-side status for each pair

Physical Dimensions• Single 239 Mechanics Slot• Form Factor 1.8” H x 9” D x 6.3” W • (4.6 cm H x 23.0 cm D x 16.0 cm W)• Weight: .53 lbs / 240 grams

Power Requirements• Power 80-250 VDC• Consumption <4.2W, 60-260VDC• Input Line powered via PFU-8/ PFU-8E -130 VDC or ± 60 VDC

Operating Temperature• -40°F to 167°F (-40°C to 75°C) ambient temperature inside repeater case

Regulatory Approvals/Certifications• GR-1089 A3 voltage safety class• UL 60950-1, UL 60950-21• EN 60950-1, UL 60950-21, • CSA C22.2 60950-1, CSA C22.2 60950-21• FCC Part 15 Class A• CE - EMC and Safety• NEBS 3• RUS listed

PFU-8/ PFU-8E Power Feeding Unit High Speed Link (HSL) InterfacesLinks Up to 8 pair copper linksCapacity Up to 4 repeater segments in single-side feeding mode (2 in case of PFU-8E) across 8 pairs; up to 16 repeaters in PFU-8 and a total of 8 repeaters in PFU- 8E (Double the capacity in case of dual- side feeding)Connectors Terminal block for copper links and DB- 25 for link to ML devicesManagementDip-switch configuration Fault reporting - via AUX port, daisy-chaining PFUs or via Alarm contactsLED Indicators – front panel

Physical Dimensions 1.6” H x 11” D x 8.4” W(4 cm H x 28 cm W x 21.3 cm W)

Power RequirementsPower -40 to -72 VDCConsumption <135W (-48V Nominal)

Power Output PFU-8 Output ± 130 VDC, Non-simplex powering 12.5W per PFUPFU-8E Output ± 60 VDC, Non-simplex powering 12.5W per PFU

Regulatory Approvals/Certifications• GR-1089 A3 voltage safety class• UL 60950-1/-21, CSA C22.2 60950-1/-2• EN 60950-1/-21, (PFU-8E ‘-1’ only)• FCC Part 15 Class B• CE - EMC and Safety• NEBS 3 (PFU-8 only)

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