GraphiteVPX/GbE 16+4-Port - Managed Carrier Ethernet Switch
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00461
Revision: 0.02
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Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291
Date: 2016/10/27
Introduction
Connect Tech’s GraphiteVPX/GbE Managed Ethernet Switch provides Carrier Grade Ethernet switching
capabilities in a small 3U embedded form factor. Excellent for demanding applications with rugged
environments and extreme temperatures.
The GraphiteVPX/GbE Managed Ethernet Switch is also a highly reliable way to communicate with
10/100/1000 Base-T devices in an embedded system. Powered by the latest generation Carrier Ethernet Switch
engine, the Vitesse 7429 features an embedded MIPS 32-bit CPU, 1Gb external memory and DMA-based
frame extraction and insertion support timing over packet, Ethernet OAM, and performance monitoring.
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
8 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
20 x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps )
Magnetics
On-board Gigabit Magnetics for all 20 Ports (No external Magnetics required)
Designed for Long-haul Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) applications
I/O Connectors
Standard VPX Backplane connectors
4x RJ45 front panel connectors
RJ11 connector for RS232 CLI access
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