CommFront MSW-1208-FO Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch / FO Converter Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- CommFront
Table of Contents
CommFront MSW-1208-FO Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch / FO Converter
INTRODUCTION
The MSW-1208-FO is a rugged, fanless, industrial-grade, layer 2, managed 10/100M Ethernet switch and fiber optic media converter that supports star, daisy-chain or redundant-ring network topology. The MSW-1208-FO supports up to 255 fiber nodes, and each fiber node can extend the 10/100M Ethernet’s distance to 25 miles (40km) for single-mode converters and cables, or 1.2 miles (2km) for multi-mode converters and cables. Depending on the site situation, the MSW-1208-FO can be configured as a star, a daisy-chain or a self-healing/redundant-ring network. When configured as a ring network, the built-in self-healing feature allows data to be transmitted clockwise or counterclockwise. Therefore, failure of any individual converter will not affect other devices located on the same ring, making the entire data network more robust and reliable. The unit also features redundant power supplies and power alarm outputs for uninterrupted system performance and easy maintenance. The MSW-1208-FO runs on a light-speed fiber backbone inherently resistant to radio and electrical interference, such as EMI/RFI, transient surges and ground loops. It overcomes the limitations of a conventional point-to-point fiber network and dramatically expands the Ethernet data network in terms of distance, flexibility, and reliability.
FEATURES
- Rugged industrial-grade 10/100M Managed Ethernet Switch and Fiber Optic Converter.
- Star, daisy-chain or self-healing/redundant-ring network (fast-ring recovery time < 15ms).
- Designed for harsh industrial environments (DIN-Rail mounting).
- Managed 10/100M Ethernet switch with 6 RJ45 Ethernet ports and 2 full-duplex FO ports.
- Manageable via Console, SNMP, and Web.
- Supports VLAN, QoS, STP/RSTP, IGMP, GMRP, SNMP, Port Mirroring, and Fast Ring.
- Supports MDI and MDI-X auto-crossover.
- Full redundant power supply and power alarm relay output.
- Protects against ESD (15kV), overload current, reversed power polarity, and broadcast storm.
- Operating temperature: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC).
- Surface Mount Technology manufactured to RoHS and ISO-9001 standards.
- Compliance: CE, FCC.
- 5-Year manufacturer’s warranty.
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatibility:| IEEE802.3; IEEE802.3u; IEEE802.3x; IEEE802.1ab; IEEE802.1d;
IEEE802.1w; IEEE802.1q; IEEE802.1p; IEEE802.1x
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Power Source/Consumption:| 12 to 48 VDC/Less than 8W
Ethernet Switch Type:| Managed/Layer 2 (switching delay<5us, ring recovery
time<15ms)
MAC Table:| 4K
VLAN:| 4096
QoS:| 4 levels
Supported Protocols:| VLAN, QoS, STP/RSTP, IGMP, GMRP, SNMP, Fast Ring
Protection:| 15kV ESD; Overload or Reversed power polarity; Broadcast storm
Wavelength:| 1310nm
Usable Fiber Optic Cables:| Single-mode: 8.3/125, 8.7/125, 9/125, 10/125µm
Multi-mode: 50/125, 62.5/125µm
Max. Number of Fiber Nodes:| 255
Distance (Fiber):| Single-mode: 25 miles (40km); Multi-mode: 1.2 miles (2km)
Distance (Ethernet):| 328ft (100m)
Connectors (Fiber):| 4x ST, 4x SC, or 4x FC connectors
Connectors (Ethernet):| 6x RJ45 (10/100M Ethernet); 1x RJ45 (RS232 Console)
Connectors (Power & Alarm):| 6-way terminal block (2x V1 power, 2x V2 power,
2x Alarm)
Dimensions (H x W x D):| 6.1×4.7×2.1 in (154x120x53 mm) – excluding FO
connectors
Weight:| 1.5 lb (700 g)
Operating Temperature:| -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)
Operating Humidity:| 5% to 95% Non-condensing
APPLICATIONS
LED INDICATIONS
CONNECTIONS
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Make sure the power (12 to 48 VDC) is ON.
- Check LEDs, settings, and connections and be sure they are correct.
- Perform a ping or loopback test by using CommFront’s Serial-TCP/IP free software (download link: https://www.commfront.com/pages/downloads):
- Connect two or more MSW-1208-FO via optical fiber links.
- Connect one PC to one of the MSW-1208-FO’s Ethernet port (RJ45) and run the Serial-TCP software (act as a Server).
- Connect another PC to another MSW-1208-FO’s Ethernet port (RJ45) and run the Serial-TCP software (act as a Client).
- Connect both Serial-TCP software (Client to Server) and then send commands from one side, and you should receive the same commands on the other side.
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