OmniConverter® G/Sx
Unmanaged 6 and 10 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
The OmniConverter G/Sx is an unmanaged compact gigabit Ethernet switch featuring copper or fibre uplink ports and four or eight 10/100/1000 RJ-45 copper user ports. It extends network distance using fibre cabling.
As a standard Layer 2 Ethernet switch, the OmniConverter G/Sx forwards frames to any port based on their MAC address.
In Directed Switch mode, the OmniConverter G/Sx directs multicast traffic, such as video, exclusively to the appropriate uplink port, preventing multicast video traffic from flooding other network ports.
Models with two fibre or two copper uplink ports support daisy-chain configurations or redundant uplinks, ensuring protection and sub-50ms restoration in case of an uplink failure for critical applications.
These models also support Dual Device mode, allowing the G/Sx to function as two independent and isolated Ethernet switches. In this mode, the G/Sx provides separate and independent data traffic paths between the two uplink ports and the four or eight user ports.
The G/Sx operational modes can be configured using easily accessible DIP-switches, with each switch function labelled on the side of the OmniConverter for easy identification and use.
Models are available with fixed ST, SC, and LC fibre connectors or Small Form Pluggable (SFP) transceiver receptacles. Fibre ports support multimode or single-mode and dual fibre or single-fibre connections, with distances up to 140 km. SFP models cater to various distances in standard, CWDM, and DWDM wavelengths.
The compact OmniConverter G/Sx Ethernet switches can be wall-mounted, rack-mounted, or DIN-rail mounted using an optional DIN-rail mounting clip. They are available with 2-Pin DC Terminal or external 100-240V AC power adapters.
Features
- Unmanaged 6 and 10 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
- Two 10/100/1000 copper or Gigabit fibre uplink ports
- Four or eight 10/100/1000 copper user ports
- ST, SC and LC fixed fibre ports or standard, CWDM or DWDM Gigabit SFP transceivers
- Supports jumbo frames up to 10,240 bytes
- Uplink redundancy on models with two uplink ports
- Dual Device mode for operating as two separate switches
- Directed Switch mode AKA Camera mode to prevent port flooding
- 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® G/SX 10/100/1000BASE-T with Gigabit Fibre or 10/100/1000BASE-T Copper Uplinks Managed 6 or 10 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Compliances | IEEE 802.3 | |
| Regulatory Compliances | 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 | Up to 10,240 bytes | |
| Port Types | Copper: RJ-45: 10/100/1000BASE-T Fibre: Fixed: ST, SC, LC 1000BASE-X Fibre SFP: 10/100/1000BASE-T SGMII Copper Transceiver or 1000BASE-X Fibre Transceiver | |
| Cable Types | Copper: EIA/TIA 568A/B, Cat 5 UTP and higher Fibre: Multimode: 50/125, 62.5/125µm Single-mode: 9/125µm | |
| AC Power Requirements (Models with AC/DC Adapters) | 100 – 240VAC/50 – 60Hz 0.2A max at 115VAC; 0.1A max at 230VAC | |
| DC Power Requirements (Models with DC Terminals) | 4 RJ-45 Ports: +12 to +57VDC; 0.68A @ 12VDC 0.17A @ 48VDC 2 Pin Terminal (isolated) | 8 RJ-45 Ports: +12 to +57VDC; 0.75A @ 12VDC 0.19A @ 48VDC 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 | 4 RJ-45 Ports: Module Only: 1.5 lb.; 720 grams Module with AC/DC Adapter: 2.0 lbs.; 913 grams | 8 RJ-45 Ports: Module Only: 1.6 lbs.; 748 grams Module with AC/DC Adapter: 2.1 lbs.; 941 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 (hrs) | Module Only: 309,000 AC/DC Adapter: 100,000 | |
| Warranty | 5 year product warranty with 24/7/365 free Technical Support 2 year AC power adapter warranty | |
Dual Device Mode Application
This Dual Device feature is extremely useful when two isolated networks domains share a single network distribution location.
The example below depicts a scenario where the Administration (green) network and the Engineering (purple) network are sharing a single hub distribution location. Using the two uplinks and the Dual Switch mode facilitates using a single switch driving both the Administration and the Engineering workstations while maintaining isolation between the networks.
Daisy Chain Application
This example demonstrates the daisy chain capabilities of the OmniConverter switches. In this application each OmniConverter switch connects to its neighboring switches via its uplink ports. The daisy chain can continue to additional switches using this method of connectivity.
In this application, two locations are connected using the OmniConverter switches providing connectivity between the workstations and the router.
