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CompactPCI Card has built in self test mechanisms.
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Offering 8 fast-Ethernet channels at front via RJ45, M12 or D-Sub, F302, 3U CompactPCI card suits application in communication systems. Controlled by FPGA-based low-power CPU, device consumes less than 7 W. It has 12 hp front panel (RJ45) or 16 hp front panel (M12 or D-Sub). With operating temperature range between -40 to +85°C, fault tolerant product restores itself on its own.
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Managed Fast Ethernet Switch with 8 Ports for Fast and Safe Communication
o 12- or 16-HP, 32-bit/33-MHz CompactPCI® card
o 8 Fast Ethernet interfaces (front)
o RJ45 (standard), M12 or D-Sub connectors
o Configuration via service interface at the front
o Low-power CPU with less than 7 W dissipation
o Qualified for an operating temperature of -40 to +85°C
Nuremberg, Germany - December 15, 2008. MEN Mikro Elektronik expands its product line of robust Ethernet switches by another CompactPCI card. The F302 offers eight Fast Ethernet channels on RJ45, M12 or D-Sub, corresponds to the EN 50155 railway standard and provides a number of options for individual port configuration via a special service interface at the front.
Individual Configuration and Safe Communication
MEN Mikro Elektronik offers a range of CompactPCI and stand-alone Fast Ethernet switches for mobile and communication-intensive applications. The F302 3U CompactPCI card is the latest managed switch of this product line. Controlled by an FPGA-based low-power CPU, it consumes less than 7 W. The switch offers eight Fast-Ethernet channels at the front - via RJ45, M12 or D-Sub, depending on the field of application - and an additional channel that is optionally accessible at the rear J1 connector. Depending on the connector type, the device has a 12-HP front panel (RJ45) or a 16-HP front panel (M12 or D-Sub). In any case the board needs only one slot on the CompactPCI bus.
Due to its built-in self-test mechanisms, the F302 is a highly reliable component in communication systems and - as any of the Ethernet switches in MEN's product range - supports full and half duplex, high-speed non-blocking store-and-forward switching and autonegotiation as well as Layer-2 switching. The F302 is fault tolerant and restores itself on its own: if a link is temporarily unavailable, it will work again after the disturbance without any restart or reset.
A service interface at the front panel facilitates configuration of the Ethernet channels. You can individually configure them using a hardware key, a Telnet command line interface or SNMP, without opening the system itself. In addition the F302 fulfills the requirements of railway standard EN 50155, so that it is especially suited for application in harsh, mobile and communication-intensive applications. All of the board's components are specified for a -40 to +85°C operating temperature and firmly soldered to withstand shocks and vibration. The card is ready for coating and has a guaranteed minimum availability of 5 years.
MEN Mikro Elektronik - Profile and Mission
Since its foundation in 1982 our company designs and manufactures failure-safe computer boards and systems for extreme environmental conditions in industrial and safety-critical embedded applications. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions while maximizing reliability and flexibility.
With 200 employees and subsidiaries in France and the USA we have an annual revenue of 28 million Euros with an export share of about 50%. Customized solutions make for more than half of our revenue. In addition the standard product range includes far more than 100 different computer boards with Intel Pentium and multi-core processors and PowerPC with the corresponding BIOS, BSP and driver software, manifold I/O boards and completely configured systems based on:
ESMexpress and ESM Embedded System Modules
o 3U and 6U CompactPCI, CompactPCI Express and VMEbus
o PMC, XMC and M-Modules as system-independent mezzanine I/O standards
The consistent use of FPGA technology gives us high flexibility when configuring customized and standard products.
Our products are used worldwide as control, measuring, test or simulation computers in all kinds of embedded applications. These comprise extremely safety-critical markets such as railways, including buses and commercial vehicles, aerospace technology or the medical industry, but also mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, telecommunications and the automotive industry. Computer systems in such applications are in operation up to 24 hours every day and often need to be available for 10 years and longer. Ideally no failures must occur to avoid costly downtimes of machines or danger to human life.
We are certified to EN 9100:2003 (aerospace), ISO 9001:2000 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2005 (environmental management) in order to meet the severe quality requirements in critical applications and to offer our customers the highest quality in products and services while considering environmental protection and occupational safety on the basis of a recognized quality management system. We are also working on certification to IRIS (railway).
Our aim is to constantly improve and to provide the highest technology and innovation level. Our business ethics is determined by the principles of the United Nations' Global Compact Initiative (human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption).
