OmniConverter® GL/Sx
Unmanaged Single Pair Ethernet Switch
The OmniConverter GL/Sx is a compact, unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch featuring copper or fiber uplink ports and four single-pair 10BASE-T1L Ethernet user ports.
It includes four IEEE 802.3cg-compliant 10BASE-T1L ports, available as 3-pin SPE terminal blocks or IEC 63171-2 connectors. Uplink options include two 10/100/1000 RJ-45 copper ports or 100/1000 fiber ports.
As a standard Layer 2 Ethernet switch, the GL/Sx forwards frames based on MAC address and supports advanced features including:
Dual Device Mode: Operates as two isolated Ethernet switches, providing separate data paths between each uplink port and two user ports.
Directed Switch Mode: Limits multicast traffic (e.g., video) to the relevant uplink port, preventing unnecessary flooding across other ports.
Redundant Uplinks: Supports failover and recovery between primary and secondary uplinks for critical applications. The second uplink can also be used to daisy-chain multiple switches.
Operating modes are easily configured via DIP switches, clearly labeled on the device for convenience.
The GL/Sx is available with Small Form Pluggable (SFP) receptacles or 10/100/1000 RJ-45 copper uplinks. SFP ports support a variety of copper and fiber transceivers, including 10/100/1000BASE-T and 100Mbps/1000Mbps fiber (standard, CWDM, DWDM) for various distances and fiber types.
Mounting options include wall, rack (using shelf 8260-0), or DIN-rail (using clips 8251-0). Power options include an external 100–240V AC adapter or a DC terminal block.
Features
- Unmanaged Single-Pair Ethernet switch
- Dual Device mode for operating as two separate switches
- Directed Switch mode prevents flooding of multicast traffic
- Uplink redundancy
- Four IEEE 802.3cg Single-Pair Ethernet user ports
- Supports 3-Pin SPE Terminal connector or IEC 63171-2 SPE connector
- Two SFP or two 10/100/1000 RJ-45 uplink ports
- Supports 10/100/1000 and 1G copper SFP transceivers
- Supports 100Mbps and 1000Mbps fiber SFPs
- AC to DC Power Adapter or 2-Pin DC terminal
- Wall, Rack and DIN-rail mountable
- Fan-less design for long life
- Commercial (0º to 50ºC), wide (-40º to 60ºC) and extended (-40º to 75ºC) operating temperature ranges
- TAA, BAA and NDAA compliant, and Made in the USA
- Free 24/7/365 Technical Support
| Description | OmniConverter® GL/Sx 10T/T1L to 100/1000 Fiber or 10/100/1000 Copper Uplinks Unmanaged Ethernet Switch |
|---|---|
| Standard Compliances | IEEE 802.3, 802.3cg |
| Regulatory Compliances (Pending) | Safety: UL 62368-1, UL 60950-1, IEC 62368-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 62368-1, EN 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, CE Mark, UKCA EMC: EN 55032/24 CE Emissions/Immunity, IEC 61000-6-4 Industrial Emissions, IEC 61000-6-2 Industrial Immunity EMI: CISPR 32, FCC 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A EMS: IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 6 kV; Air: 8 kV, IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m, IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV (DC models), IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 1 kV (AC models), IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 2 kV (DC models), IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 1 kV Line/Line; 2 kV Line/Gnd; Signal: 2 kV (AC models), IEC 61000-4-6 CS: Signal: 10 V, IEC 61000-4-8 (Magnetic Field) 30A/m, IEC 61000-4-11 (Voltage Dips, interrupts) IP Rating: IP20 Protection ACT: TAA, BAA, NDAA |
| Environmental | REACH, RoHS and WEEE |
| Frame Size | 10BASE-T1L: Up to 2,048 bytes RJ-45: Up to 10,240 bytes SFP: 100M – up to 2,048 bytes 1000M – up to 10,240 bytes |
| Port Types | 10BASE-T1L: 3-Pin SPE Terminal connector or IEC 63171-2 SPE connector RJ-45: 10/100/1000BASE-T SFP: 10/100/1000BASE-T SGMII or 1000BASE-T SERDES Copper Transceiver, 100BASE-X or 1000BASE-X Fiber Transceiver |
| Cable Types | 10BASE-T1L: Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) cable, IEC 61156-13 (fixed) or IEC 61156-14 (flexible) 18AWG cable or better RJ-45: EIA/TIA 568A/B, Cat 5 UTP and higher Fiber: Multimode: 50/125, 62.5/125µm Single-mode: 9/125µm |
AC Power Requirements (Models with AC/DC Adapters) | 100 – 240VAC/50 – 60Hz 0.9A max at 115VAC; 0.5A max at 230VAC |
DC Power Requirements (Models with DC Terminals) | +12 to +58VDC; 0.55A @ 12VDC; 2 Pin Terminal (isolated) |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6.28” x 5.2” x 1.5” (159.5 mm x 132.1 mm x 38.1 mm) |
| Weight | Module Only: 1.5 lb.; 720 grams Module with AC/DC Adapter: 2.0 lbs.; 913 grams |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial: 0 to 50°C Wide: -40 to 60°C (-20°C AC cold start) Extended: -40 to 75°C (-20°C AC cold start) Storage: -40 to 80°C |
| Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Altitude | -100m to 4,000m (operational) |
| MTBF (hours) | Module Only: 222,000 AC/DC Adapter: 100,000 |
| Warranty | 5 year product warranty with 24/7/365 free Technical Support and 2 year AC power adapter warranty |
Building Automation
This example demonstrates a Building Automation application utilizing an OmniConverter GL/Sx switch and 10TPS/L modules to connect various building systems to a centralized control room. No external AC power is needed, as the 10TPS/L modules receive power from the GL/Sx switch via a Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cable, and in turn, power the connected building systems. The OmniConverter modules manage and control systems such as motion detection, lighting, elevator operation, floor access control, security surveillance, and HVAC.
Dual Device Mode Application
The Dual Device feature is especially valuable when two isolated network domains need to share a common network distribution point.
In the example below, a surveillance security network (green) and a Wi-Fi network (purple) both connect through a single hub location. By leveraging the Dual Device mode and utilizing two uplinks, a single switch can support both the cameras and Wi-Fi access points over Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) cabling—while keeping the two networks isolated.
No AC power is required at the remote end. The OmniConverter GLPoE/Sx supplies power over the SPE cable to the OmniConverter 10TPS/LPD, which then powers both the cameras and the access points.
