100 SWITCH

Introduction

8-port Industrial Strength 10/100 Switch

Features

When Ethernet LAN switches need to move out of temperature controlled friendlyoffices and into harsh environments with inhospitable high/low temperatures,the Magnum P62F and P62F-5V Switches can be the solution.Two 100Mb switched fiber ports allow strings of P62Fs to be deployedover great distances, and a half-dozen 10/100 switched RJ-45 ports in each unitprovide easy and convenient connectivity for local devices and users at eachdrop.

Designed to operate in temperature uncontrolled applications, the P62Fcase was engineered to function as a heat sink, to draw the heat away from theinternal electronics and dissipate it. In order to minimize the heat dissipationproblem, the efficient P62F uses just 10 watts of power. The P62F operates normallyup to 70C (160F), withstanding the heat of summer in the desert anddown to the extreme cold of arctic winter -40C (-40F).

Since the P62F case is sealed, it prevents problem elements from enteringthe unit. There is no convection air flowing through the unit, no cooling fanfailure to worry about, and no spiders or insect penetration. In addition, theP62F will allow no smoke inside, preventing internal damage to the electronics ifused adjacent to an accidental building or plenum fire.

Noteworthy applications for the P62F include roadside traffic data collectionand control stations, unheated or high temperature industrial plant locations,plenums and ceiling locations in commercial buildings, data communicationshuts and pedestals, and military field operations sites.

When mounted in the field, the P62F is typically fastened to a metalpedestal or post that is planted in the earth. This provides an even larger heatsink to normalize the operating temperature of the electronics in the P62F. Althoughthe P62Fs package is not waterproof, it can be placed in NEMA 4 boxes,IP65 enclosures, and similar waterproof metal enclosures to provide an all-weatheroutdoor solution.

The Magnum P62F and P62F-5V units are available with a choice of 100Mbfiber port connectors; multi-mode and single-mode fiber cabling (and combinations)are supported as well. To achieve high performance, large (1MB) packetbuffers and 16K address tables are standard. DC power input is featured in modelP62F for high reliability and convenience in out-of-the-way locations. StandardAC power can be applied to the model P62F-5V using the Magnum PSX-A PowerSource for Extended Temperature.

The ruggedness of the P62F steel case combined with the high reliabilityof the design (over 15 years MTBF) complements the temperature-controlledpackaging to provide an exceptional Industrial Strength Ethernet product.The Magnum P62F and P62F-5V Ethernet Switches as well as the otherMagnum products are designed and manufactured in the US and backed by athree-year warranty.