July 13, 2006 - Remote Access Switch (ET-5MS-MDM) brings together an Industrial Telephone Modem with an Industrial 5-port Managed Ethernet Switch. This innovative product enables integrators and plant engineers to dial into the plant from remote locations, saving a trip to the plant and providing quicker service at the same time. Five Ethernet ports serve as an industrially hardened switch saving you the expense of a separately purchased and installed Ethernet Switch. Use this switch as a "plug and play" unmanaged switch or take advantage of the rich suite of SIXNET managed switch features such as RSTP (rapid spanning tree protocol) for fast redundant rings. Even after a break in a communications pathway, messages will be delivered.
SIXNET managed switches can even detect and report network problems before they seriously affect network operations. The unit also has a self-test/alarm output signal plus authentication and encryption features. Features of the integrated Industrial Telephone modem include easy and secure dial-in connections, PPP (point-to-point) for dial-up connections, and automatic dial-out on a trigger input. Connection speeds are fast, up to 56 Kbps. And SIXNET modems are compliant with phone (PSTN) systems world-wide, ensuring ease of use, just about anywhere.
The ET-5MS-MDM is compliant with a very robust set of industrial standards for use in truly open systems. The rugged and reliable hardware carries many industrial ratings and certifications for use in harsh environments, and boasts a 1,000,000 hours MTBF, along with a -40 to +75°C operating temperate. SIXNET also includes a unique 20-year support policy.
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