Multiple Access Unit for HFC, RFoG, EPON

About the Product

The PBN Multiple Access Unit (MAU) is a networking device designed for multiple apartment buildings, where existing coaxial cabling is used for in-house distribution.

The MAU functions as a receive-only or a bi-directional HFC optical node, together with a Gigabit EPON or an Active Ethernet* uplink and a master unit for Ethernet over Coaxial cable, all together in one small and sturdy enclosure.

The MAU is well suited for HFC networks. It provides high performance CATV delivery together with controlled high-speed broadband data access. Different configurations can be used to allow the MAU to function as a line extender, optical node, optical receiver, and EPON-ONU platform.

The unit integrates many distinct technologies. For the uplinks these are: Conventional Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC), RF over Glass, Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (EPON), and Active Ethernet*.

The MAU integrates all of these technologies into one advanced and flexible networking solution.

* Contact PBN for Active Ethernet availability details.

Features

• Advanced GaAs FET hybrid technology provides excellent performance.
• Several uplink technologies over one shared fibre core for multiple buildings, or multiple cores to each building.
• High performance CATV full bandwidth analogue cable television 45 ~ 870 MHz.
• Suits NTSC, PAL, DVB-C, DVB-T, SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition) television standards.
• Optional RF return path optical transmitter, with 4.5 MHz pilot, and with FSK node status monitoring to suit RPQRM headend return path receivers. An RFoG uplink option is also available.
• Network monitoring and management via PBN NMS3 software.
• The unit can also be managed via a web browser. No specialised software is required.