Industrial Ethernet switch, HARTING

Industrial Ethernet switch with external configuration memory

News Release from: HARTING Limited - Industrial Communications & Power
25/10/2007

HARTING has extended its family of industrial Ethernet switches to include a unit with an external configuration memory. The configuration memory is mounted in a standard Han® 3A robust metal housing, and is designed to remain in place if the switch needs to be exchanged during service. It retains all the switch settings so that, when a new switch is connected, it starts up automatically without the need of reconfiguration and start up by a network specialist.

The HARTING mCon 7100 is a managed Ethernet switch designed for use in harsh industrial environments. It includes up to ten ports for connection over IEC 802.3 shielded twisted-pair cabling, and is compatible with both Ethernet (10 Mbit/s) and Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s).

The unit is mounted in a robust die-cast metal housing with protection to IP65/IP67, will operate over temperatures from -40°C to +70°C, and meets the highest standards on electromagnetic compatibility and mechanical stability.

The mCon 7100 incorporates auto-crossing, auto-negotiation and auto-polarity management operations, and supports both SNMP and an easy web interface for management functions.