GE ML1200 instruction manual Applications

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.3Applications

Multilink ML1200 Field Switches offer high performance, modularity and availability. They provide the flexibility of 100Mbps fiber and copper ports as well as single or dual Gigabit (1000Mb) ports, with industry-standard LAN management software. Multilink ML1200 Switches are easily used in a variety of applications including client/server computing, secure VLAN- performance upgrades to departmental networks, and stream traffic for VOIP and audio/video applications. They can also be used in a very diversified combination of mixed media in Industrial floor applications. The performance characteristics of the ML1200 Switches enable them to inter-connect a series of subnets (one subnet per ML1200 Switch port) in a LAN traffic center. The subnet connections may be via fiber or twisted pair cabling, 100Mbps or 10 Mbps speed, and full-or half-duplex.

The mixed-media modular capability is ideal for industrial applications where existing Ethernet LAN network cabling must be accommodated. The fiber-built-in media capability is ideal for integrating future-proof fiber cabling into the LAN structure.

Example 1 : Multilink ML1200 Switch for a Industrial Application

Equipped with lots of useful features including hardened enclosures, a wide spread of DC power supply options, and extended temperature ratings qualifies the Multilink ML1200 Managed switch for any Industrial factory-floor, traffic control, transportation system, or power utility application. The several operated features qualifies this managed switch to operate and perform securely and reliably in all critical applications. The addition of Ring- Only Mode and the Link-Loss-Learnsoftware features allow this Managed switch to provide a very secure highly available redundant network capability in any ring topology network.

The Managed ML1200’s modularity along with the management software features remarkably handle industrial environments (i.e. where the factory floors are networked with Ethernet based mixed-media LANs equipped with PLCs, computers for taking readings and data from Machines, Client/ Server databases, etc. and sending these important data to the central office data warehouses) very securely and reliably. The DIN- Rail Mounting options on the Multilink ML1200 allow the factory floor’s industrial user to mount the ML1200 securely anywhere on their Network setup.

The option of setting the ports at 10 or 100Mb on copper and 10 or 100Mb on fiber media provide widespread options to the users to mix and match their legacy and advance network needs. The modularity of the ML1200 Managed Field Switches make them an attractive choice for use in applications with LAN connections to an organization’s multiple site offices and factory- floors. The different locations can be easily connected together with the Fiber ports supported by the Multilink ML1200 Switch. A main NT-server in a secure area protected from earthquake or fire hazards can be connected to the full duplex Gigabit Fiber port.

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