Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch features PC/104 form factor.
Press Release Summary:
Providing eight 10/100/1000 Mbps copper twisted pair ports, Epsilon Layer 2 Ethernet Switch is suited for fixed and mobile applications in harsh environments. Unit can be used standalone, without connection to SBC, or in conjunction with host CPU. Built-in microcontroller handles configuration and management, while on-board memory holds dual application images, boot code, and MAC addresses. RS-232 serial port enables communication between on-board management microcontroller and host processor.
Original Press Release:
Managed 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Matches PC/104 Footprint
Standalone module targets fixed and mobile applications in harsh environments
San Jose, Calif. - Diamond Systems Corporation, a leading global supplier of compact, rugged, embedded computing solutions for real-world applications in a broad range of markets, today unveiled Epsilon, a managed Layer 2 managed Ethernet switch module offering eight 10/100/1000Mbps copper twisted pair ports on a PC/104 form-factor board.
Epsilon can be used standalone, without any connection to a single board computer, or in conjunction with a host CPU. The module's built-in microcontroller handles configuration and management. On-board memory holds dual application images, boot code, MAC addresses, and other parameters, and can also be used for program execution.
An RS-232 serial port enables communication between the module's on-board management microcontroller and a host processor. Epsilon's built-in microcontroller is also accessible via a web management interface over one of the Ethernet ports.
Epsilon's key features and functions are tabulated below.
Epsilon provides a full PC/104 stackthrough bus interface, allowing it to be integrated into any PC/104 stack. However, the module does not interface to the PC/104 bus and does not require it for its operation. The PC/104 stackthrough connectors are not installed in the standard version, but are available as a special-order option.
Input power can be provided through the built-in, wide-range +7-36VDC power supply, enabling operation using industrial power sources. Alternatively, Epsilon can be powered from a +5VDC source. To support the temperature extremes of fixed and mobile applications in both indoor and outdoor environments, the module supports fanless operation over -40°C to +85°C.
Epsilon is supplied with all required firmware and drivers, enabling its immediate operation without any development effort. The included web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing switch functionality.
Pricing and Availability
The Epsilon Managed 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module is shipping now. Single unit pricing for the model EPS-8000-XT starts at US$450. Contact Diamond Systems for quantity pricing and special-order options.
About Diamond Systems
Founded in 1989 and based in Mountain View, California, Diamond Systems Corporation is a leading global provider of compact, rugged, board- and system-level real world embedded computing solutions to companies in a broad range of markets, including transportation, energy, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, medical, and research. The company is renowned as an innovator of embedded I/O standards and technologies; it originated the FeaturePak I/O modules standard, was an early adopter of PC/104 module technology, and holds a patent for a unique analog I/O autocalibration technique.
Diamond's extensive product line includes compact, highly integrated single-board computers (SBCs); an extensive line of expansion modules for analog and digital I/O, wired and wireless communications, GPS, solid-state disk, and power supply functions; and complete system-level solutions. In support of performance-critical embedded application requirements, these products are engineered to operate reliably over wide operating temperature ranges, such as -40°C to +85°C, and at high levels of shock and vibration. Additionally, the company offers a comprehensive hardware, software, and system integration and customization services.
For further information, please visit www.diamondsystems.com or call +1-800-367-2104.
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