M12-based Ethernet switches are for rail applications
TE Connectivity now offers EN50155 managed Ethernet switches that enable secure and reliable Gigabit-speed networks in harsh network environments on railway rolling stock.
The switches can be used even where vibration levels are extreme, says TE Connectivity.
They are equipped with hardware and firmware to provide optional Power over Ethernet (PoE), redundancy functions, easy management and advanced operation. The switches are intended for passenger information and entertainment systems, as well as surveillance systems.
The switches have built-in redundancy and can be managed remotely, saving maintenance costs. They are “highly resistant to hacking” adds the company.
According to TE’s Egbert Stellinga, “Their Gigabit performance will help our customers save on future investments, while the optional PoE capability cuts costs straight away by eliminating the need to run separate power lines.”
TE EN50155 Managed Ethernet switches can be used in networks running at speeds anywhere from 100Mbits per second to 10Gbits per second.
TE is also launching a series of complementary PoE splitters and injectors adjacent to the company’s existing portfolio consisting of unmanaged switches.
For more than 75 years, TE Connectivity has provides connectors and sensors for use in the harshest environments, enabling advances in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home.
The company has 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries around the world.
