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Package Checklist
The NI MES-3980 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is
missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for
assistance.
y
NI MES-3980 Switch
y
Hardware Installation Guide
y
CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility
y
RJ45 to DB9 Console port cable
y
Protective caps for unused ports
Features
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Advanced Industrial Networking Capability
y
Plug-n-Play, Redundant Ethernet Ring (recovery time < 300 ms at full
load) and RSTP/STP (IEEE802.1W/D)
y
IGMP Snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic from
Industrial Ethernet
y
Supports port-based VLAN, IEEE802.1Q VLAN and GVRP protocol to
ease network planning
y
Supports QoS-IEEE802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ to increase
determinism
y
Supports 802.3ad, LACP for optimum bandwidth utilization
y
Port Trunking for optimum bandwidth utilization
y
RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability
y
SNMP V1/V2c/V3 for different levels of network management security
y
Supports IEEE802.1X and https/SSL to enhance network security
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Designed for Industrial Applications
y
Bandwidth management to prevent unpredictable network operation
y
Port mirroring for online debugging
y
Lock port for authorized MAC address access
y
Digital inputs to integrate sensors and alarms with IP networks
y
Automatic warning by exception through email, relay output
y
Automatic recovery of IP addresses from connected devices
y
Line-swap fast recovery (patent pending)
y
Redundant, dual DC power inputs
y
-40 to 75°C operating temperature range
y
IP30, rugged high-strength case
y
DIN-Rail or panel mounting ability
