COAX/RJ45 Switch features RS232 remote control.
Press Release Summary:
Allowing conversion and connection to any 1 of 8 RJ45 Cat 6 interface devices from 1 Common COAX interface device, Model 7383 eliminates need to plug/unplug cables. Two pins of RJ45 interface are switched via break-before-make electromechanical relays and switch ports are transparent to all data. Remote control is performed via DB9 female connector on rear panel, accepting ASCII RS232 Serial Data commands. Unit is enclosed in 1U, full rack size, all metal chassis that provides EMI/RFI shielding.
Original Press Release:
Model 7383 8-Position COAX/RJ45 Switch with RS232 Remote Control, Certified for Cat6 Compliance
Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, USA, introduces the new Model 7383 Single Channel COAX/RJ45 Cat6 8-to-1 Switch with RS232 Remote Control. The Model 7383 allows quick conversion and connection to any one of (8) RJ45 Cat6 interface devices from one Common COAX interface device.
The Model 7383 eliminates the need to plug and unplug cables. Two pins of the Model 7383’s RJ45 interface are switched via break-before-make electromechanical relays and the switch ports are transparent to all data. (8) Manual pushbuttons located on the rear panel of the unit allow local switching and the switch can also be controlled remotely via ASCII RS232 commands. Remote control operation of the Model 7383 is performed via DB9 female connector on rear panel, accepting ASCII RS232 Serial Data commands.   The switch also maintains position on power loss and continues to pass data.
The Model 7383 is enclosed in a 1U, full rack size, all metal black chassis designed to provide EMI/RFI shielding and fit in a standard 19” rack. (8) Front panel red LED’s display the switch’s present position and power status. There is not front panel control for this unit.
For more information on the Model 7383 including a detailed specification sheet with an application diagram visit the product webpage at http://www.electrostandards.com/ProductDetail/?productid=2534
or the company website. For product or application questions, call 401-943-1164 to speak with one of ESL’s knowledgeable sales engineers.
Tina Corticelli/Media Manager
Electro Standards Laboratories
36 Western Industrial Drive
Cranston, RI 02921
Tel: 401-943-1164
Fax: 401-946-5790
Email: eslab@ElectroStandards.com
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