GarrettCom's Hardened Mobile Ethernet Switches

The newest member of the industrial-grade Magnum(TM)Switches product line, the Magnum 6KMMobile Ethernet Switch from GarrettCom^(R) Inc., is purpose-builtto withstand shock and vibration in harsh mobile environments including railroadcarriages, public service and emergency vehicles, mining equipment, shipboard, andmilitary vehicles. Possible applications are wide-ranging and include in-carriagenetworking of IP-enabled infotainment systems, robotics, security and surveillancesystems, and mobile network devices on trains, mobile command centers, lightrail and buses, as well as passenger accommodation technology in a variety ofscenarios.

The design of the 6KM features M12-type heavy-duty screw-typeport connectors, technology borrowed from military equipment that is designedto stand up to mobile vibration. It is also designed to meet or exceeddemanding industrial standards for mobile environments, including compliancewith IEC 61373 and IEC 60068-2-27 specifications for withstanding shock, andwith IEC61373, IEC 60068-2-6 FC specifications for withstandingvibration. In addition, the 6KM design complies with the EN50155 andEN50121-4 Railway Applications Standards, NEMA TS-2, and TEES for dc-poweredand PoE-powered traffic control equipment, is DNV compliant for marineapplications, is UL listed (UL 60950), and meets European CE and RoHSrequirements.

The 6KM base unit has four 10/100 M12 copper ports(PoE optional). Configuration choices include two Gigabit ports (either M12 copperports or LC-type fiber), and up to four 100Mb LC fiber ports, up to fouradditional 10/100 M12 copper ports, or combinations of the two.

To protect sensitive electronics from even theharshest environments, the 6KM Mobile Ethernet Switch is packaged in afully-enclosed steel case that acts as a heat sink, eliminating the need formovable parts such as fans, and providing high EMI noise immunity. Able towithstand operating temperatures ranging from -40 to 195F (-40 to 85C); withoptional conformal coating for corrosive environments, and with an IP52 ratingfor dust and dirt resistance, the 6KM is capable of operating under hostile mobileconditions.

Prices for the Magnum6KM Switches start at $1,000.

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