St. Louis, Missouri - January 31, 2012 —
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC), a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has added six new Fast Ethernet switches to the OCTOPUS range from its Hirschmann product series. The integrated power supply unit takes up less space than designs with an external power supply and require less cabling, which reduces possible error sources while increasing the operational reliability of the connected terminal equipment.
Three of the switches are unmanaged 10-port devices. The others have nine ports and feature Hirschmann’s Layer 2 basic software, which incorporates a variety of management and security functions and fast redundancy methods. Both the 9-port and the 10-port switches are available with or without Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality and have a 24V or 110V power supply unit. The PoE versions are fanless with additional cooling fins that provide effective temperature management resulting in longer lifecycles.
All six switches have robust, compact die-cast zinc housings and are designed to operate at temperatures in the range of -40°C to +70°C. They also fulfill the EMC and fireproofing requirements of the European standards that govern use in rail vehicles.
The switches measure 184 x 189 x 70 or 184 x 272 x 77 mm (width x height x depth), depending on the design, and can be mounted on a wall or directly on a machine. Their protection ratings are IP67 (9-port version) and IP54 (10-port version) and they also feature a high level of EMC and vibration resistance. The Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX) have D-coded M12 connections. The PoE feature supplies 15W per connected terminal device, using the phantom power method in which the terminal equipment is powered via the same wire-pair that carries the data. This means that two-pair cabling systems can also be used. The front of the unit has LEDs that display device status and network status as well as correct function of the power supply.
The managed designs can be configured via an Ethernet interface using command line interface (CLI), DHCP relay agent option 82, HiDiscovery or V24 interface, or via the ACA11 autoconfiguration adapter. RMON, port mirroring and LLDP (Topology Discovery 802.1ab) are available for diagnostic purposes. Alarms are output via an additional signaling contact. Additional detailed information can be accessed via a standard web browser or using convenient network management software such as Industrial HiVision from Hirschmann. SNMP V2c and V3 are also supported. Redundancy methods such as HIPER Ring, MRP and RSTP ensure a high level of network availability. The supported security mechanisms include IP and MAC port security, SNMP V3, SSH V3, SNMP access settings (VLAN/IP) and access control via IEEE 802.1x.
These new OCTOPUS series switches offer optimum solutions for a variety of transport sector requirements.
“The integrated power supply in conjunction with the high port density facilitates space-saving installation,” said Hirschmann director of marketing Frank Wei. “This is particularly advantageous for applications on trains and buses that offer comparatively little space for such equipment.”
Hirschmann brand means dependable signal transmission – even in harsh industrial environments. The Hirschmann brand represents experience and expertise in automation technology, developed since pioneering the development of Ethernet as a common standard for industry networks. Today, Hirschmann products will ensure hassle-free and secure data communication under the toughest conditions. The high transmission speeds and large bandwidths ensure the fastest possible processing of large amounts of data. For more information on Hirschmann’s Fast OCTOPUS Switches, download Product Bulletin 335 or contact Hirschmann, a Belden Brand, at 1540 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201, Telephone: 1.719.217.2299. Fax: 719.217.2279.
St. Louis-based Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. It has approximately 6,800 employees, and provides value for industrial automation, enterprise, education, healthcare, entertainment and broadcast, sound and security, transportation, infrastructure, consumer electronics and other industries. Belden has manufacturing capabilities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, and a market presence in nearly every region of the world. Belden was founded in 1902, and today is a leader with some of the strongest brands in the signal transmission industry. For more information, visit www.belden.com.