These devices allow customers to connect information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks, the foundation of Industry 4.0 and the IIoT.
The OmniConverter® GLPoE/Sx and RuggedNet® GLPoE/Si switches, compliant with IEEE 802.3cg, seamlessly connect field/edge IoT/IIoT devices to the cloud. These products feature four single-pair Ethernet ports that can deliver both data and power to end devices, a technology known as Power over Data Line (PoDL) or Single-pair Power over Ethernet (SPoE). The SPoE switches can power powered devices (PDs) ranging from 30 VDC Class 10-12 up to 12.6 W and 58 VDC Class 13-15 up to 79 W. They also include two uplink ports: a choice of 10/100/1000 RJ-45 or 100/1000 SFP fiber to ensure versatile connectivity options. The dual uplink ports provide redundancy for point-to-point and ring network protection with automatic failover and restore capabilities.
“The introduction of Omnitron’s SPE/SPoE switches allows customers to connect directly to IoT and IIoT edge devices using 10T1L single-pair Ethernet. When paired with Omnitron’s 10T1L SPE/SPoE media converter, the connection is seamless with any standards-compliant four-pair Ethernet device. Omnitron’s single-pair Ethernet product family brings new levels of flexibility and efficiency to industrial and enterprise networks,” said Sankar Ramachandran, vice president of engineering and product management.
Key Features and Benefits:
IEEE 802.3cg SPoE Layer 2 Switch: Provides seamless IT and OT integration for industrial network upgrades and digitization.
Dual-Device Mode: Operates as two independent Ethernet switches for disparate network isolation deployments.
Directed Switching Mode: Prevents multicast traffic saturation, ensuring optimized bandwidth utilization.
Flexible Port Options: 3-pin SPE connectors or IEC 63171-2 SPE connectors.
Wide Operating Temperature Range: Designed for commercial (0°C to 50°C), wide (-40°C to 60°C), and extended (-40°C to 75°C) environments.
Regulatory Compliance: Compliant with TAA, BAA, and NDAA, and manufactured in the USA.
