Sorry to trouble you with this OT, but I feel there is an answer "Out =
There" that I have failed to find.

I have several computer applications that are both connected to a =
patient (basically) and a network for storing data on a server. For =
patient safety reasons the PC is isolated (including measuring =
electronics), but the system is not isolated unless the ethernet =
connection is run through a fiber - or something.

The optofiber interfaces we use are too bulky, and inteded to run =
optical fibers for a substancial length. Not a 2 meter fibre.

My question to you is, is there a j45 (or-whatever-they-are-called)- =
connector with a optical isolator(/-coupler) in it? It really shouldn't =
have to more than a 1 " cube.

OR a network-card, that has this built in (4kV isolation preffered).

OR is this a neat PIC-project to put in que ? (SEE it isn't off =
topic!!). Opto for data, and a "high" frequency transformer for powering =
the isolated side would be what is in that cube....


Sven G Milton
Milton Medicinteknik KB
Herrestad =C5kersberg

590 47 Vikingstad
SWEDEN

tel +46 13 83 202
fax +46 13 83 202

http://w1.138.telia.com/~u13802667

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