Introduction

The ToughNet TN-G6500 Series M12 managed Ethernet switches are designed for railway applications, including rolling stock and wayside installations. The switches use M12 and other circular connectors to ensure tight, robust connections, and guarantee reliable operation in industrial environments where vibration and shock are commonplace. The TN-G6500 Series Ethernet switches provide 12 Gigabit Ethernet M12 ports; 8 ports support IEEE 802.3at/af-compliant PoE functionality. These PoE switches are classified as power source equipment (PSE); they provide up to 30 watts of power per port, and can be used to power IEEE 802.3at/af-compliant powered devices (PDs), such as IP cameras, wireless access points, and IP phones.

The TN-G6500 Series has push-pull M12 connectors that are tailor-made for push-pull cables in order to facilitate quick installation, and also allow M12 rotary cables to be utilized. The 24 to 110 VDC wide power input range and isolated dual power inputs not only allow you to use the same type of power source at different sites around the globe, but also increase the reliability of your communications system. Furthermore, the -40 to 70°C operating temperature and IP67-rated enclosure allow deployment in harsh environments. The TN-G6512 Series Ethernet switches are compliant with the essential sections of the EN 50155 standard, covering operating temperature, power input voltage, surge, ESD, vibration, power isolation, and includes a model with conformal coating to ensure suitability for a variety of industrial applications.

Additional Features and Benefits

• Provides up to 30 watts per PoE port with a total power budget of 96 watts per switch

• IPv6 Ready logo awarded (IPv6 Logo Committee certified)

• DHCP Option 82 for IP address assignment with different policies

• IGMP snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic

• EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP industrial Ethernet protocols supported

• Port-based VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, and GVRP to ease network planning

• QoS (IEEE 802.1p/1Q and ToS/DiffServ) allows real-time traffic classification and prioritization

• IEEE 802.3ad, LACP for optimal bandwidth utilization

• SNMPv1/v2c/v3 for different levels of network management

• TACACS+, SNMPv3, IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, and SSH to enhance network security

• RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability

• Bandwidth management prevents unpredictable network conditions

• Port locking to only allow access to authorized MAC addresses

• Port mirroring for online debugging

• Automatic warning notifications through email and relay output

• Line-swap fast recovery

• LLDP for automatic topology discovery in network management software

• Configurable by web browser, Telnet/serial console, CLI, and Windows utility

• Loop protection to prevent network loops

• Panel mounting installation