Amplicon’s Data Communications Group has expanded its ANE (Amplicon Networking Essentials) range of low-cost industrial Ethernet switches with the addition of an multi-purpose DIN rail or wall mounting Gigabit switch and media converter. The ANE-401G is an entry level ‘all gigabit’ 4 port switch and media converter in one.
It is ideal for connecting high bandwidth devices in harsh environments thanks to its -40 to +75°C operating temperature and shock & vibration approvals. IP CCTV and high speed data acquisition applications are two primary target applications for the product, which has 1 x SFP slot for fibre-optic connectivity using multimode or single-mode SFPs for 1000 Base SX or 1000 Base LX communications. Fibre can be used in long range (greater than the standard 100m limit of Ethernet) or EMI sensitive applications.
A wide ranging 12 to 48Vdc input provides flexible powering options and an alarm output provides an out-of-band alert if a cable is unplugged or one of the redundant power inputs fails.