MEN Micro’s F302 - 3U CompactPCI Managed 8+1-Port Ethernet switch, for rugged mobile communication systems, is available from Dominion Electronics . The features of the F302 - 3U CompactPCI Managed 8+1-Port Ethernet switch are:
- 12 or 16 HP 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI
- 8 Fast Ethernet ports (front)
- RJ45 (standard), M12 or D-Sub connectors
- Configuration through web interface, Telnet command line interface, SNMP version 3 or hardware key
- Service interface through D-Sub and status LEDs at front
- Switch accessible through CPCI for router applications
- -40 to +85°C with qualified components
The F302 is a managed 3U Fast Ethernet switch module with a maximum of eight channels at the front panel (8 RJ45, M12 or D-Sub connectors) plus one optional channel that is led to the CompactPCI J1 connector at the rear.
The F302 is managed by an FPGA-based low-power onboard CPU that integrates the configuration firmware. The entire board consumes less than 7 W. A service interface is accessible at the front panel, providing an easy way to configure the switch using an SMB interface on a standard D-Sub connector.
All of the ports are individually configurable. Using a hardware key, a Telnet command line interface or SNMP (Version 3) also makes maintenance easy. For example: when the switch is used on board a vehicle or in automation applications.
The F302 supports full-duplex and half-duplex operation, high-speed non-blocking and forward switching with auto-negotiation, Layer-2 switching, Quality of Service (QoS) support with four traffic classes IEEE 802.1p and three-level 802.1q security. The switch is fault tolerant and restores itself on its own. If a link is temporarily unavailable; it will work again after the disturbance without any restart or reset. Its built-in test mechanisms make the F302 an even more reliable component in the communication system.
The F302 was specifically designed for rugged mobile communication systems. It is thus fully compliant with the EN 50155 railway standard. All components on the board are specified for a -40 to +85°C operation temperature. There are no socketed components, hardening the card against shock and vibration. The board is ready for coating and has a guaranteed minimum standard availability of 5 years. Depending on the connector type, the F302 has a front panel width of 12 HP (3 slots) with RJ45 or 16 HP (4 slots) with M12 or D-Sub connectors. In either case the card occupies only one CompactPCI backplane slot.