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GARRETTCOM 6KQ INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET FIELD SWITCH

Introduction

Industrial Ethernet Managed Field Switch

Features

Magnum 6KQ Managed Field Switches provide maximumconfigurability in their class. The fiber-rich 6KQ can be configured withup to 12 100Mb fiber ports and two Gigabit ports. For 10/100 copper,regular or PoE-equipped 10/100 RJ-45 or 10/100/1000 copper ports maybe configured to a maximum or 12 at 10/100 and 2 Gig ports.

Magnum6KQ comes with the best-of-breed MNS-6K managed networks softwarefeaturing GUI ease of use, Secure Web Management, SNMPv2,v3 management,802.1p QoS Prioritization, Tag-based VLANs, IGMP Snoopingand IGMP-L2 multicast management, port security, RADIUS and TACACS+support, and a choice of redundancy options including RSTP andGarrettCom's rapid-ring-recovery S-Ring and RS-Ring products.

See theManaged Networks Software (MNS-6K) datasheet for more information.Magnum 6KQs are ideal for building a switched, hardened Ethernetnetwork infrastructure, connecting edge devices such as PLCs and IEDswith upstream switches or routers. Designed for use in industrial applicationssuch as factory floors and control cabinets, industrial video surveillancesystems with PoE, power utility substations, tariffed carrier fieldfacilities, or transportation and oil and gas, the rugged Magnum 6KQhandles stressful workloads (mixes of bursty data traffic and prioritystreaming traffic) as well as harsh environmental conditions.

Advanced patent pending thermal design techniques use the 6KQ'smetal case as a heat sink. The unique ribbed-surface aluminum case offersmaximum heat dissipation without fans to keep internal componentscool and reliable. This sealed-case design enables the unit to operate inthe harshest industrial grade environments and achieves high EMI noiseimmunity. Available with Conformal Coating options and rated IP53 fordust and water resistance, the 6KQ Field Switches are designed to meetClass 1, Division. 2 certification requirements for hazardous environmentssuch as those found in oil and gas facilities.

The 6KQ is highly configurable with multiple fiber and copperoptions. Four 10/100 RJ-45 ports (either regular or PoE) are standard inthe base unit. Gigabit ports may be 10/100/1000 auto-negotiating copperor compact SFPs.The 6KQ can be configured with the user's choice of DC powersupplies: 24V for factory floor, 48V for tariffed carrier field facilities andfor PoE-powered applications such as video surveillance, and 125V or250V for power utility substations. External AC power supplies optional.Like all Magnum products, the 6KQ Field Switch has all appropriateagency approvals and compliance certifications, including: third-partyUL testing for safety and temperature rating, NEBS L3 compliance, IEC61850 & IEEE 1613 for power utilities, and NEMA TS-2 for use outdoors