Epsilon-12G2 14-Port
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
COM Express

Epsilon-12G2 is a managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch module offering twelve 10/100/1000Mbps copper twisted pair ports and two small form factor pluggable (SFP) sockets in the compact COM Express form factor. Epsilon-12G2 is designed for rugged applications including industrial, on-vehicle and military.

Epsilon-12G2 is a standalone switch that does not require any host computer interface. All switch functions are managed by a 480MHz MIPS processor embedded directly into the switch. The processor is accessed via an in-band web interface over one of the Ethernet ports or via an out-of-band command-line interface over an RS-232 serial port. The integrated web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing all switch functionality. On-board memory holds dual application images, boot code, MAC addresses, and other parameters, and can also be used for program execution.

Epsilon-12G2 includes a dual SFP socket for interfacing to 1G fiber Ethernet networks. One port can operate at enhanced 2.5G speed to support efficient stacking of two switches together for a combined total of 26 ports.

Epsilon-12G2’s advanced Ethernet switch board includes two innovative features that enable automatic power savings. The switch can detect unused Ethernet ports on network devices and power them down or place them in stand-by mode. Additionally, the switch actively adjusts the power level needed based on cable length, saving energy on links shorter than the 100m maximum specified length.

Input power is provided through the built-in, wide-range +5 to +40VDC power supply, enabling operation using industrial power sources.

Epsilon-12G2 was designed for use in vehicle and harsh environment applications. All I/O connectors are latching, providing enhanced reliability over the RJ-45 connectors used in commercial Ethernet switches. A 50% thicker PCB provides better protection against vibration in vehicle environments. The wide range 5-40V input power supply is compatible with all common vehicle and industrial power sources. The -40ºC to +85ºC operating range makes Epsilon-12G2 suitable for use in outdoor and vehicle applications.

Epsilon-12G2 comes loaded with all required firmware, enabling its immediate operation without any development effort. The included web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing switch functionality.

EPS-24G2X 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 2 10G SFP+ Ports
COM Express

The EPS-24G2X is a managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch based on Diamond’s EPSM-10GX switch module. The switch implements all features of the EPSM-10GX, including 24 10/100/1000Mbps copper ports and 2 10Gbps SFI ports accessed via SFP+ sockets. The EPS-24G2X is designed in the industry-standard “3.5 inch” form factor. The standard cooling method is via a low-profile heat sink.

The standard Layer 2+ software embedded in the module provides a comprehensive set of Ethernet switch features suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. All features are manageable via a GUI web interface accessible over any port, as well as with a command language accessed via a built-in RS-232 port. A more advanced software package offering Layer 3 routing performance, as well as IEEE1588 PTP protocol and 1PPS I/O signals, is available upon request. These features are fully supported in the EPSM-10GX hardware and EPS-24G2X product.

EPS-24G2X is designed to meet the challenges of vehicle environments with its -40/+80°C operating temperature range and its MIL-STD-202G shock/vibration resistance. Latching connectors are used for all I/O for superior resistance to shock and vibration over the traditional low-cost RJ-45 style connectors. The 50% thicker PCB also aids in resistance to vibration. A wide-range input power supply with built-in transient protection provides compatibility with a range of industrial and vehicle power supplies.

EPSM-10GX Ultra-Compact Managed 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
COM Express

The EPSM-10GX is a managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch module in an ultra-compact 2.2″ x 3.3″ (55 x 84mm) size offering 24 10/100/1000Mbps copper ports + 2 10Gbps SFI ports. The module is intended to be used on a carrier board. The core Ethernet switching technology is almost fully encapsulated on the module; for many applications, only the “last inch” of magnetics and I/O connectors is required to complete the circuit, enabling easy development of custom form factor Ethernet switch solutions.

The small size, based on the industry-standard COM Express Mini form factor, makes EPSM-10GX a perfect choice for use as a building block for creating custom Ethernet switch solutions in a variety of space-demanding applications, such as drones, ground and underwater vehicles, and robots. EPSM-10GX can also be mounted on a carrier board to create quick Ethernet switching solutions in other industry standard form factors such as VPX. Customers looking for a complete off-the-shelf solution may be interested in our EPS-24G2X, which provides all of the switch’s features in the industry standard 3.5 inch form factor.

The standard Layer 2 software embedded in the module provides a comprehensive set of Ethernet switch features suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. All features are manageable via a GUI web interface accessible over any port, as well as with a command language accessed via a built-in RS-232 port. A more advanced software package, offering Layer 3 routing performance as well as IEEE1588 PTP protocol, is available upon request. These features are fully supported in the EPSM-10GX hardware.

Two cooling accessory options are available: A heat sink provides convection cooling in a low profile, while a heat spreader provides improved conduction cooling for superior high temperature performance in applications where physical contact with the system enclosure is available.

Two high-speed connectors provide all power and data communications between the module and the carrier board. The first connector provides power, 9 10/100/1000 ports, the serial interface, and a serial LED data stream. Applications requiring 9 ports or less may use just this connector. The second connector contains 3 more 10/100/1000 ports, QSGMII signals for an additional 12-port PHY to provide 12 additional 10/100/1000 ports, and the 2 10G SFI ports.

EPSM-10GX is designed to meet the challenges of vehicle environments with its -40/+85°C operating temperature range and its MIL-STD-202G shock/vibration resistance.

Epsilon-24000 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
PC/104

Epsilon-24000 is a managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch module offering up to 24 10/100/1000Mbps copper twisted pair ports and 2 small form factor pluggable (SFP) sockets in the compact PC/104 form factor. Epsilon-24000 is designed for rugged applications including industrial, on-vehicle and military.

Epsilon-24000 is a standalone switch that does not require any host computer interface. All switch functions are managed by a microprocessor embedded directly into the switch. The processor is accessed via an in-band web interface over one of the Ethernet ports or via an out-of-band command-line interface over an RS-232 serial port. The integrated web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing all switch functionality. On-board memory holds dual application images, boot code, MAC addresses, and other parameters, and can also be used for program execution.

Epsilon-24000 includes a dual SFP socket for interfacing to 1G fiber Ethernet networks. One port can operate at enhanced 2.5G speed to support efficient stacking of two switches together for a combined total of 50 ports.

Epsilon-24000’s advanced Ethernet switch board includes two innovative features that enable automatic power savings. The switch can detect unused Ethernet ports on network devices and power them down or place them in stand-by mode. Additionally, the switch actively adjusts the power level needed based on cable length, saving energy on links shorter than the 100m maximum specified length. Input power is provided through the built-in, wide-range +5 to +34VDC power supply, enabling operation using industrial power sources.

Epsilon-24000 was designed for use in vehicle and harsh environment applications. All I/O connectors are latching, providing enhanced reliability over the RJ-45 connectors used in commercial Ethernet switches. A 50% thicker PCB provides better protection against vibration in vehicle environments. The wide range 5-34V input power supply is compatible with all common vehicle and industrial power sources. The -40ºC to +85ºC operating range makes Epsilon-24000 suitable for use in outdoor and vehicle applications.

Epsilon-24000 comes loaded with all required firmware, enabling its immediate operation without any development effort. The included web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing switch functionality. The ACC-EPS24000-DB product upgrades the EPS-24016-104 model to the EPS-24026-104 model, adding 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP sockets.

Epsilon-8100 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
PC/104

Epsilon-8100 is a managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch module offering eight 10/100/1000Mbps copper twisted pair ports in the compact PC/104 form factor. Epsilon-8100 is designed for rugged applications including industrial, on-vehicle and military.

Epsilon-8100 is a standalone switch that does not require any host computer interface. All switch functions are managed by a 416MHz MIPS processor embedded directly into the switch. The processor is accessed via an in-band web interface over one of the Ethernet ports or via an out-of-band command-line interface over an RS-232 serial port. The integrated web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing all switch functionality. On-board memory holds dual application images, boot code, MAC addresses, and other parameters, and can also be used for program execution.

Epsilon-8100’s advanced Ethernet switch board includes two innovative features that enable automatic power savings. The switch can detect unused Ethernet ports on network devices and power them down or place them in stand-by mode. Additionally, the switch actively adjusts the power level needed based on cable length, saving energy on links shorter than the 100m maximum specified length.

Input power is provided through the built-in, wide-range +5 to +36VDC power supply, enabling operation using industrial power sources. Epsilon-8100 was designed for use in vehicle and harsh environment applications. All I/O connectors are latching, providing enhanced reliability over the RJ-45 connectors used in commercial Ethernet switches. A 50% thicker PCB provides better protection against vibrat ion in vehicle environments. The wide range 5-36V input power supply is compatible with all common vehicle and industrial power sources. The -40ºC to +85ºC operating range makes Epsilon-8100 suitable for use in outdoor and vehicle applications.

Epsilon-8100 comes loaded with all required firmware, enabling its immediate operation without any development effort. The included web interface provides an intuitive GUI for use in configuring and managing switch functionality.

Mercator II LAN & DIO Module
PC/104-Plus

The Mercator II PC/104-Plus module integrates 4 PCI-based 10/100 Ethernet ports with 24 user-configurable digital I/O lines in the compact and rugged PC/104 format. This 2-in-1 combination of Ethernet and digital I/O can help lower the size and cost of your embedded system by eliminating one additional board from your PC/104 stack.

The Ethernet ports are driven by two dual Micrel KSZ8842 Mac + Phy PCI controller chips, two ports per chip, and are NE2000 compatible. Each chip has a unique MAC address; therefore, only two Ethernet ports are visible to the end user for active communication. The other two ports work in switch fashion to enable daisy chaining of networks with one port on the chip as an uplink to a network while the other port provides active communication on the network.

The 24 digital I/O lines are based on an 82C55 chip and feature programmable direction in 4- and 8-bit groups. All I/O lines contain user-configurable 10K ohm pull-up resistors for convenience.

Extended temperature capability (-40ºC to +85ºC) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumper blocks for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments.

Diamond Systems offers appropriate mating cables for your convenience. Cable number C-PRZ-02 provides a panel-mountable RJ-45 connector for the Ethernet, and cable number C-26-18 is a 26-conductor ribbon cable for the digital I/O.

DS-MPE-GE210 Gigabit Ethernet Module
PCIe MiniCard

The DS-MPE-GE210 is a rugged, low cost Gigabit Ethernet PCIe MiniCard module that is ideal for adding an extra Ethernet port to any system in embedded and OEM applications.

It provides a convenient, compact, cost-effective means to add an extra gigabit Ethernet port to your embedded system. The Intel 210IT Ethernet controller provides 10/100/1000Mbps operating speed with industrial temperature range capability. The module includes link and speed LEDs as well as latching connectors for enhanced ruggedness. Wake-on-LAN functionality is supported.

Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations.

The DS-MPE-GE210 product comes with the PCIe MiniCard hardware assembly, one gigabit Ethernet cable, and a hardware kit containing mounting screws.