Industrial Ethernet line extender

Westermo Data Communications release a Line Extender for connecting two Industrial Ethernet networks over long distances via twisted pair cable, giving plug and play with comprehensive diagnostics

Westermo Data Communications announce the release of a Line Extender for connecting two Industrial Ethernet networks over long distances via twisted pair cable.

The unit is ideal for utilising existing wiring to link remote sites to a central industrial Ethernet network removing the need to install fibre optic cables for instance.

The DDW-100 is designed as a transparent Ethernet Line Extender for 10/100BaseTX networks.

Using the SHDSL (Symmetric High-Bitrate Digital Subscriber Loop) standard the unit can send data at rates from 192 Kbit/s to 2.3 Mbit/s in both directions over distances of up to 6.5 km.

SHDSL represents the best of several DSL technologies that have been combined into a single industry standard.

The DIN rail mounted DDW-100 is designed for industrial environments.

The ruggedised unit can operate in a wide temperature range (-25 to +70C): total galvanic isolation and transient protection of the electronics makes it suitable for a broad range of applications including the railway industry.

Because the DDW-100 is a bridge not a router, it is very simple to install, with all configuration done by DIP-switches.

Comprehensive diagnostics include line-testing software to access the quality of the DSL.

The data transfer speed/settings can be adjusted accordingly to improve reliability.

Settings include reliable mode, normal mode or high speed mode.

The DDW-100 has an RJ-11 connector for the DSL line.

The Ethernet port has a RJ-45 connection which features Auto MDI/MDI-X, auto negotiation and auto polarity.

The unit has redundant power options and also a wide DC input range of 10-60 VDC.

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