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News Release from: Sixnet | Subject: EB-GT-8ES-1EP
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2004
Industrial Ethernet switch is military
toughened
Sixnet's military strength Ethernet switch has joined the Etherbus product line.
Sixnet's military strength Ethernet switch has joined the Etherbus product line The EB-GT-8ES-1EP is an extended power, eight-port switch that is rated strong enough for MIL-STD-1275
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sixnet's rugged Ethernet switches are meeting demanding military applications such as installation on the Stryker LAV (light armoured vehicle).
Their dependability has been proven in aircrafts, naval vessels, ground support facilities, as well as in missile delivery systems.
What sets this industrial switch apart from other industrial switches are its extremely rugged features.
It offers protection against over voltage, power dips, and power spikes as large at 250V.
The packaging is IP67 rated against water, oil, dust, and is extremely vibration and corrosion resistant.
The switch has been certified for marine and offshore use and is reliable in conditions of -40 to +60C.
Sixnet Ethernet switches provide an ultrareliable 1Mh MTBF.
The EB-GT-8ES-1EP is fieldbus style, real-time Ethernet technology that mounts directly onto a machine or vehicle, with no enclosure required.
This allows for many mounting possibilities and provides reduced installation costs and deterministic control.
Sixnet's Ethernet switches have long been accepted in the industry and have guaranteed long-term availability.
Sixnet also offers robust and reliable three-, five- and nine-port industrial Ethernet switches. Request a free brochure from Sixnet ...
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