Xtreme/GbE 24-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00455
Revision: 0.04
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Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291
Date: 2017/08/04
Introduction
Connect Tech’s Xtreme/GbE 24-Port Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch provides high density, high port count,
Carrier Grade Ethernet switching capabilities in an extremely small embedded form factor. Excellent for any
space constrained, mission-critical application needing an embedded high-density/high-port count managed
Ethernet Switch.
Feature
Description
Ethernet Switch Engine
Vitesse VSC7429 Carrier Grade Ethernet Switch Chipset
A powerful embedded 416 MHz RISC 32-bit CPU with DDR2
external memory and DMA-based frame extraction and insertion supports
timing over packet, Ethernet OAM, and performance monitoring.
Ethernet PHYs
12 x Cu PHY Ports from Vitesse VSC7429 Switch Engine
12 x Cu PHY Ports from Vitesse VSC8512 External PHY
Memories
1Gb DDR2 SDRAM (125MB)
128Mb Serial NOR Flash (16MB)
Ports
24 x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps )
Magnetics
On-board Gigabit Magnetics for all 24 Ports (No external Magnetics required)
Designed for Long-haul Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) applications
I/O Connectors
Ethernet:
3 x High-Density Board-to-Board / Board-to-Cable Connectors
Each High-Density Connector Contains 8 Gigabit Ports
Connectors can be mated directly to breakout boards, or via cabling
Power / Management:
2 x 2mm Pitch Locking Pin Headers
Layer 2 Switching
802.1Q VLAN switch with 8K MACs and 4K VLANs
Push/pop up to two VLAN tags
IPv4/IPv6 multicast
Policing with storm control and MC/BC protection
RSTP and MSTP support
Hardware and software-based learning
Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad)
Independent and shared VLAN learning (IVL, SVL)
Jumbo frame support
Management Access
Web Interface
CLI via RS-232
Software API
SMNP
PCIe/104 Bus (XDG024)
Indicator LEDs
2 LEDs per port (available on RJ-45 and through external connector)
Power Rail LEDs
Status LEDs
Standalone Operation
Switch can be used as a standalone unit OR
it can be paired with an embedded SBC.
Input Voltage
+4V to 14V Input Range (External Connector) OR
+12V only (on XDG024 version from PCIe/104 Connector)
Power Consumption
Idle: 0.7A, 8.4W Typical: 0.85A, 10W Max: 1.15A, 14W (with +12V input)
Expansion Bus Interface
PCIe/104 bus (XDG024 only - sourcing power and management interface)
Dimensions
PC/104 compliant: 3.775” x 3.550”
Tallest Top Side Component: Heatsink 0.375” (9.5mm)
Weight
XDG024 (No thermals) - TBD
XDG025 (No thermals) - TBD
MTBF
TBD
Operating Temp
-40°C to +85°C (chipset rated to +125°C thermals)
Warranty and Support
Limited Two-Year Warranty and Free Technical Support
