Black Box 8-port 10/100base-tx hardened ethernet extender switch Overview Introduction

Chapter 2: Overview

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

Use the 8-Port 10/100BASE-TX Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch in harsh environments where space is limited.

2.2 Features

The Hardened Ethernet Extender Switch:

•Meets NEMA TS1/TS2 environmental requirements, including temperature, shock, and vibration for traffic control equipment.

•Meets EN61000-6-2 and EN61000-6-4 EMC generic standard immunity for an industrial environment.

•Manageable via SNMP, Web browser, Telnet, and RS-232 console port.

•RS-232 console supports command-line interface.

•Ethernet Extender ports are asymmetrical or symmetrical on the VDSL, full- duplex 59-Mbps downstream/31-Mbps upstream asymmetrical, or full-duplex 50-Mbps symmetrical communications link over an existing copper telephone line.

•Operates transparently to higher-layer protocols such as TCP/IP.

•Two DIP switches configure local (LOC) and remote (REM).

•Supports 802.3/802.3u/802.3x autonegotiating, 10-/100-Mbps, full-/half- duplex, auto MDI-MDI-X Ethernet ports.

•Supports 8192 MAC addresses.

•Provides 2 MB of memory buffer.

•Relay output alarms indicate power and port link failure.

•Includes redundant 12–48-VDC power terminal block power inputs and 12-VDC jack with a 100–240-VAC external power supply.

•Operating voltage and maximum current consumption are: 0.92 A @12 VDC, 0.46 A @ 24 VDC, 0.23 A @ 48 VDC. Maximum power consumption is 11 W.

•Operating temperature range is -40 to +167° F (-40 to +75° C).

•Supports DIN rail and panel mounting installation.

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