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News Release from: Harting | Subject: eCon 4080-B1
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2007
Unmanaged Ethernet switch suits tough
applications
Diagnostic LEDs on the switch front provide clear indication of the signal state, even when all the ports are occupied.
Harting has introduced a low-profile unmanaged 8-port Ethernet switch, the eCon 4080-B1, which features a high degree of mechanical integrity for use in rail vehicles and challenging industrial environments The new switch features an extended operating temperature range (-40C to +70C), and incorporates vibration-proof M12 connectors for power supply and Ethernet interfaces
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The D-coded M12 Ethernet interfaces are implemented in easy-fastening quick connection system technology (QCS).
Diagnostic LEDs on the switch front provide clear indication of the signal state, even when all the ports are occupied.
The eCon 4080-B1 is suited to direct wall mounting or rail mounting.
Unmanaged Ethernet switches like the eCon 4080-B1 are particularly suited to use in providing on-board electronics for railway vehicles in applications such as passenger information, CCTV and security systems.
Features such as auto-negotiation, auto-polarity and auto-crossing are fitted as standard.
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