Product category:
Industrial Ethernet systems
News Release from: GarrettCom Europe | Subject: CSG14
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 December 2007
Gigabit fibre connectivity for
industrial networks
GarrettCom Europe has developed an innovative industrial Ethernet converter switch which provides a ready upgrade to gigabit performance without compromising on transmission distance
The new CSG14 converter switches allow industrial installations with multi-mode fibre to achieve 2000m gigabit connectivity that has previously only been available when using single-mode fibre cable While transmission distances of 2000m over multi-mode fibre are standard for 10/100Mb Ethernet, any upgrade to gigabit speeds has always been a problem because the distance has been limited to just 550m
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Users looking to upgrade have been forced to rework their network installations around shorter transmission distances and/or single-mode topologies, implying significant time and expense.
With the introduction of the CSG14 converter switches, GarrettCom Europe has overcome these problems, and made the upgrade path simple and cost-effective.
"The performance benefits of industrial Ethernet have seen it become the technology of choice in networking applications where high volumes of information need to be sent at high speed," says David Moss, business development manager at GarrettCom Europe.
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"But levels of monitoring and control data are ever increasing, with bandwidth industrial applications growing exponentially.
The advent of products offering gigabit speeds opens up the potential for users to reap even greater performance, but the distance limitation with multi-mode fibre has limited the upgrade potential in existing installations.
With the launch of the CSG14 converter switches with gigabit support, GarrettCom Europe can provide an easy upgrade path for users looking to increase speeds without sacrificing transmission distance".
The CSG14 is a high-speed flexible edge-of-the-network industrial Ethernet media converter and switch combination that includes two 10/100/1000 copper ports and a Gb fiber port in a small form factor switch chassis that can be configured to support any multi-mode or single-mode Gb fibre connector type.
The CSG14 product is available in three versions to meet the needs of different application environments.
One is industrially hardened for use on factory floors, one is premium rated to withstand outdoor temperature extremes, and the third is PoE (power over Ethernet) premium rated for harsh area and outdoor applications that require both power and data on the same wire.
Users can specify DC or AC input power and any of a variety of metal case and configuration choices.
Further, the CSG14 can be supplied with a conformal coating to allow use in highly corrosive environments in the oil and gas industry, demanding power utility substations, and challenging applications in the likes of manufacturing, mining and transportation.
Hardware is available for panel or rack-mount installation.
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