New versions of 6K32 managed Ethernet switches double the fibre port options and offer a choice of fan or convection cooling
GarrettCom Europe has introduced enhanced versions of its popular 6K32 series managed Ethernet switches, doubling the number of standard fibre and gigabit fibre ports, and offering the choice of either fan or convection cooling. User configurable with a maximum of 32 ports, the 6K32F and 6K32FC can provide up to 16 standard fibre ports or eight gigabit ports to meet the growing data and bandwidth requirements of demanding industrial applications.
Housed in a rack-mounted, space efficient package, the 6K32F is a fan cooled managed Ethernet switch targeted at standard industrial environments. The 6K32FC has the same form factor, but is a convection cooled to meet the needs of environments where the presence of dust and dirt preclude the use of fan cooling, or sensitive applications where EMI issues mean fan-cooled products could only be used with additional precautions.
Employing a patent-pending static thermal design, the 6K32FC offers an extraordinarily high energy efficiency, with techniques such as internal heat barriers, multiple heat sinks throughout the unit, extra cooling space and premium high efficiency components all combining to optimise the cooling efficiency.
Both the 6K32F and 6K32FC deliver high fibre capacity to demanding industrial applications where fibre networking is becoming the cabling media of choice, due to its noise immunity, transmission distance, security, bandwidth and overall reliability. In typical industry uses, the new switches could be providing high port-count connectivity to Ethernet-enabled remote I/O, RTUs, HMIs, industrial computers, routers, video surveillance cameras, smaller field switches, and other managed switches including multiple gigabit backbone interconnections and redundant networks.
With its elimination of a fan and increased thermal efficiency, the 6K32FC additionally opens up power substations, plant operations areas, and ‘dirty’ control rooms to the use of larger and more powerful Ethernet switches that can withstand conditions that would cause early fan failure in conventional designs.
Offering maximum user flexibility, the 6K32F and 6K32FC can each be configured from a choice of over 30 port modules, offering a comprehensive array of port types and combinations, including Power over Ethernet (PoE). Power options include AC, –48V DC, 24V DC and 125V DC, with dual source options. The products can also be supplied with a conformal coating for corrosive or high-moisture environments. Both new versions of the 6K32 managed Ethernet switch are supplied with comprehensive LAN software, support and network management security software. |
