Fast Ethernet Micro Switches

The Fast Ethernet Micro Switches are extreme compact and are designed for the tool-free installation into cable trunks and sub-floor boxes. The design in 45x45 mm grid is compatible to the major international electro installation systems. The Micro Switches offer the complete Fast Ethernet performance on all ports. The uplink to the central switch is realised either by a fixed transceiver. The 6 port version has an additional RJ-45 downlink 10/100Base-FX at the side of the device. 

After installation this port is hidden and allows the cascading of further devices. Thus the port capacities in the work place area can be increased easily. The Fast Ethernet Micro Switch has an integrated 230 VAC power supply. The equipment generally has an integrated network management system and supports all management standards from the web browser over Telnet up to the SNMP. Furthermore, the switches have all common security features such 

An intelligent combination of fiber optic (100Base-FX) and twisted pair (10/100Base-TX) is obtained with the Fast Ethernet Micro Switch. The device offers to the user also the standard RJ-45 ports for the connection of the end equipment to a fiber optic network. The compact 45x45 switches are designed for the direct installation into cable trunks and sub-floor boxes. 

The 6 port version has on its rear side an additional RJ-45 downlink 10/100Base-TX that is covered after the installation. This additional connection enables cascading other Micro Switches offering thus additional connection capacities. The Fast Ethernet Micro Switch has an integrated 230 VAC power unit. The device can be optionally manageable (article number with „M“ extension). The manageable version offers VLAN operation according to IEEE 802.1Q and further security features such as IEEE 802.1X, accounting, etc. 

To meet the requirement for additional network ports in FTTO applications MICROSENS presents an extended version of the Fast Ethernet Installation Switch with one additional twisted pair port at the autumn exhibitions. The main feature is the Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) functionality according IEEE802.3af, which is possible on all five twisted pair ports (10/100Base-TX auto negotiation) simultaneous.

Thus all connected devices can be supplied with data and electrical power (PSE = Power Source Equipment). Network extensions with a Wireless Access Point or cascading additional switches are easily possible. The maximum power of 15.4 W for each port allows the powering of the end devices such as IP telephones, Access Points, IP cameras and so on.

For the connection to the central network node the installation switch has an integrated fibre port (100Base-FX), optionally with multi-mode or single mode fibre interface. With an extended version it is possible to have this uplink port also with twisted pair interface (10/100Base-TX). Then it is possible to supply the switch over this twisted pair port with power (PD = Powered Device).

In addition to the solution with the fiber optic connection, MICROSENS also offers micro switches with twisted pair uplink. With the integrated switches – the most compactly designed on the market – upgrading of Ethernet connections as well as Power-over-Ethernet can be made at the work location at no great expenditure.

Beside the standard version with integrated 230 VAC power unit, there is an extended version available with Power-over-Ethernet and 48 VDC power connection. The PoE version can be supplied over the uplink port via PoE and is therefore completely independent of an external power supply. The power of up to 15.4 W (Class 0) is not only for the own supply (Powered Device, PD) but can be fed to the user connections so that it is available to other users (Power Source Equipment, PSE)

The MICROSENS Ethernet 4 Port Installations-Switch permits the connection of four terminal devices to a fiber optic segment, via twisted pair cable, according to the IEEE 802.3 standard.

The Switch's integrated logic offers automatic protection of the network.

In the event of failure the defective segment is localized and disconnected from the net. Thanks to the 10/100 MBit/s auto negotiation mode the RJ45 Port adjusts the transfer rate automatically.

With single mode optical fiber its possible to cover distances of up to 40 km.

The use of the MICROSENS miniature switch in the end device is a very economical and perfect for small work groups. The uplink port for the connection to a central distributor is provided a data rate of 100MBit/s and supports half as well as full duplex connections.

The Switch is mounted, enclosed in the universal housing unit, in to the cable channel. Thanks to the rotation technology, patented by MICROSENS, the fiber optic connector can be mounted in 4 positions in the cable channel in order to enable the kink-free connection of the fibre optic cable.