Industrial Ethernet Extender - G.SHDSL 2-Wire, 15-Mbps

Ethernet extension, especially in harsh environments, is now incredibly easy and economical. You can connect industrial Ethernet devices and remote LANs over your existing CATx voice-grade twisted pair cable at speeds and distances you didn't think possible.

Get the best possible speed
Make connections at speeds up to 15 Mbps and across distances ranging from 0 to 10 km. An auto-rate feature senses the ideal speed/distance configuration and ensures that you achieve the highest possible speed on each connection. While you can configure your desired rate via DIP switches or Telnet, if conditions aren't ideal, the extender will automatically set the rate.

Withstands temperature extremes
This rugged extender can withstand temperature extremes of -40 to +85° C so you can use it to connect Ethernet-enabled industrial devices such as sensors, cameras, security equipment, etc. It's ideal for use in transportation systems, manufacturing, and other harsh, remote environments. The aluminum enclosure meets IP40 specifications and a DIN rail clip is included. The unit is designed to be used in a controlled environment and not to be exposed to the weather.

Use in pairs
This local unit is designed to be used in pairs with the remote unit.

Use it a repeater in multidrop applications
Need to connect multiple devices? Use the Multidrop extender as a repeater to transmit 6.9km per hop. Now you can stretch your Ethernet links more than four miles to connect multiple industrial devices, such as cameras, kiosks, train switches, etc., daisychain style. It's the ideal solution for transportation, security, stadium, campus, highway, and other industrial applications. The MultiDrop Extender units (MDE) are designed to be used with the local unit as the starting point. You'll need one MDE unit for each connection.

Quadruple your connections
The remote extender features a built-in, four-port, auto-sensing 10-/100BASE-TX Ethernet switch so you can connect four devices instead of one. A built-in auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependent interface crossover) means you can use either straight-through or crossover cable, whichever is handy, to connect your Ethernet devices.

Easy setup
Plug-and-play means that you'll be up and running in seconds. The auto-MDIX also detects the polarity of the cable on each port and automatically configures the signaling to match. There's no user configuration on your part whatsoever.

The extender operates at layer 2 and transparently passes all higher-layer protocols including VLAN tagging, multicast addressing, VPN pass-through for IPsec, and all IP-video compression schemes. All common industrial protocols are also transparently supported, including MODBUS/TCP and PROFINET IO. In addition, the extender features automatic learning, aging, and filtering to keep local traffic local, ensuring efficient utilization of the long-range link.

Distance Chart

Distance on CAT5/5e/6 UTP, 24 AWG (0.5 mm)
192Kbps: 6.9 km
256Kbps: 6.9 km
512Kbps: 6.7 km
768Kbps: 5.5 km
1024Kbps: 5.6 km
1280Kbps: 5.6 km
1536Kbps: 5.6 km
2048Kbps: 5.0 km
2304Kbps: 5.0 km
4608Kbps: 3.4 km
5696kbps: 2.7 km

Compliance —[/b ]FCC Part 15A; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC; Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
[b]Interface — Ethernet: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Line Interface LB532A-L-R2 — Transformer coupled, 1500 VAC isolation
LAN Protocols — Transparent to high layers
Line Coding — TC-PAM 16 to TC-PAM 128
Transmission Line — Single twisted pair
Management — DIP switch; Telnet console
Power — Input: 90-260 VAC, 50-60 Hz, autosensing, external adapter with plug clips for US, EU, UK; 0.8A@5VDC
Connectors —
LB532A-L-R2, LB532A-R-R2: Copper line: (1) RJ-45; Ethernet: (4) RJ-45; Power: terminal block
LB532A-M-R2: Copper line: (2) RJ-45; Ethernet: (4) RJ-45;Power: terminal block
Data Rate — From 192 kbps to 15.3 Mbps in 64-kbps steps
Distance (Maximum) — 10.4 km (6.4 mi.)
Indicators —all WAN: Link, Ethernet; Link/Act; Power
Humidity— -5 to 95%, non-condensing
Operating temperature — -40 to +85° C (-40° to +185° F)
Dimensions — each unit 14.2 H x 5.8 W x 11.7 D cm (5.6"H x 2.3"W x 4.6"D)
Weight — each unit 0.3 kg (0.7 lb.) not including the power supply