Hardened Ethernet switch

April 2006 Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays

Tactron Technologies, distributors of IFS range of fibre converters, is offering its EtherNav D7608 series of managed Ethernet switches. These devices provide robust transmission of 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet data. Unlike most Ethernet switches, these environmentally hardened units are designed for direct deployment in difficult out-of-plant or roadside operating environments, and are available for use with either conventional CAT-5e copper or optical transmission media.

Depending upon the configuration ordered, up to nine electrical or nine optical ports are available for easily implementing point-to-point, linear add-drop/drop-and-repeat, star, or true self-healing ring and mesh network system architectures. The electrical ports support the 10/100 Mbps (10/100Base-T) Ethernet IEEE 802.3 protocol, and auto-negotiating and auto-MDI/MDIX features are provided for simplicity and ease of installation. A 1000Base-T or 1000Base-FX port is optionally available for optically or electrically linking D7608 series switches when additional IP communications ports are required, allowing simple and cost-effective future expansion of the network if required. Available for use with multimode or single mode optical fibre, these network managed (through SNMP), Layer 2 switches are optically (100Base-FX) and electrically compatible with any IEEE 802.3-compliant Ethernet device.

Plug-and-play design ensures ease of installation, and no electrical or optical adjustments are ever required. LED indicators are provided for rapidly ascertaining the operating status of the managed switch and network, and these units are available in standalone/shelf-mount. As with all IFS products, the EtherNav carries a comprehensive lifetime warranty.

For more information contact Tactron Technologies, 011 708 7050, [email protected]

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