The new fanless µMAXBES comes with 8x 1Gbit header and 2x 10Gbit fiber optic or copper ports. The device meets the high MPL standards such as long-term availability, extended temperature range, flexibility and low power consumption.

The new µMAXBES solution is a 10-port open-frame switch that includes two 10-gigabit ports with either copper or fiber. The solution is extremely compact and measures only 115 x 95 x 34 mm with a weight of 237 grams (incl. cooling plate and two SFP carrier boards). The managed switch can be used as an open frame solution or in a MIL housing with connections of your choice. The supply voltage of the device is 5V – 36VDC and consumes less than 6W in full operation. The µMAXBES can be operated at -20°C to +60°C.

The two 10Gbit ports of the µMAXBES can be equipped with SFP or copper (RJ45) and even mixed. Most Ethernet-compatible transceivers (10Gbit SFP+ and 1Gbit SFP, according to MSA) can be used for the fiber optic ports. It allows users to select the appropriate transceiver for each connection.

The 10-Gbit copper ports with RJ45 support auto-crossover (Auto MSDI/MDIX) and polarity correction. The µMAXBES comes with a powerful switch lookup engine that supports up to 1024 MAC entries with automatic learning and aging. Jumbo frames up to 10k bytes are supported.

As a managed switch, the product offers access to settings to configure functions such as: Quality of Service, VLAN, Rapid Spanning Tree and much more. To customize these, MPL provides an easy-to-use web interface.

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