RS1 - Rugged MIPIOS® Managed Ethernet Switch

The RS1 is an extremely rugged stand-alone managed Fast Ethernet switch. It provides eight Ethernet channels and a Gigabit uplink port on M12 connectors.

The switch supports full-duplex and half-duplex operation with auto-negotiation, high-speed non-blocking store-and-forward switching, Quality of Service (QoS) support with four traffic classes IEEE 802.1p and three-level 802.1x security as well as the logical segmentation of ports (802.1q VLANs). The switch is fault tolerant and restores itself on its own: If a link is temporarily unavailable, frames can be sent via backup/redundant links (spanning tree protocol / link aggregation) and no data loss occurs. Its built-in test mechanisms make the RS1 an even more reliable component in the communication system.

A service port is accessible at the front panel on an M12 connector, providing an easy way to configure the switch. A command line interface is available via the RS232 at the service port and over Ethernet via Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH). The switch can also be configured via SNMP (version 3) and through its HTTP web server. Additionally, the service connector can be used to attach an external dongle to store or update the switch configuration. This makes it easy to exchange the unit for service purposes.

The RS1 has two power inputs on M12 connectors, making it possible to connect a backup power source (e.g., a battery). If the primary supply fails, the unit switches to the secondary supply automatically. The unit offers Power over Ethernet (PoE) PSE functionality to supply two other devices on ports 1 and 2.

The RS1 is one of the first members of the MIPIOS® family of extremely rugged IP67 compliant products designed for Ethernet connectivity.

The unit is fully compliant with EN 50155 railway standard. All components inside the enclosure are specified for -40..+85°C operation, thus enabling the device for EN 50155 class Tx operation. Additionally, the device is E1 certified by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority. Convection cooling is sufficient. There are no socketed components, hardening the box against shock and vibration. The internal electronics are prepared for conformal coating.