1. Product Overview
RuggedCom® RuggedSwitch™
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RS900GP Installation Guide Rev 101
1. Product Overview
The RuggedSwitch™ RS900GP is an industrially hardened, fully managed Ethernet switch
providing dual fiber optical Gigabit Ethernet ports and eight Fast Ethernet copper ports - each
capable of supplying high power 802.3at compliant power over Ethernet. Designed to operate
reliably in harsh industrial environments, the RS900GP provides a high level of immunity to
electromagnetic interference and heavy electrical surges typical of environments found in electric
utility substations, factory floors or in curb side traffic control cabinets. An operating temperature
range of -40°C to +85°C coupled with hazardous location certification, a powder coated aluminum
enclosure and optional conformal coating allows the RS900GP to be placed in almost any location.
The embedded Rugged Operating System (ROS™) provides advanced networking features such
as Enhanced Rapid Spanning Tree (eRSTP™), Port Rate Limiting and a full array of intelligent
functionality for high network availability and manageability.
Ethernet Ports
• Up to 2 - Fiber Optic Gigabit-Ethernet Ports(100/1000BaseX)
• 8 - Fast Ethernet Ports (10/100BaseTX) all external 802.3af/802.3at compliant PoE
• Up to 2 - 10/100/1000 BaseTX copper ports
• Full compliance with IEEE: 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3z
• Non-blocking, store and forward switching
• Full duplex operation and flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
• Industry standard fiber optical connectors: LC, SC, SFP
• Bi-Directional simplex fiber support
• Long haul optics allow Gigabit distances up to 70km
Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
• 8-10/100 BaseTx 802.3af/802.3at compliant ports
• Data and power over a single Ethernet cable
• Auto-sensing ports that provide power only to PoE end devices
RuggedRated™ for Reliability in Harsh Environments
• Meets IEEE 1613 (electric utility substations)
• Exceeds IEC 61850-3 (electric utility substations)
• Exceeds IEEE 61800-3 (variable speed drive systems)
• Exceeds IEC 61000-6-2 (generic industrial environment)
• Exceeds NEMA TS-2 (traffic control equipment)
• Hazardous Location Certification: Class 1 Division 2
• -40 to +85°C operating temperature (no fans)
• Conformal coated circuit boards (optional)
• Rugged powder coated aluminum enclosure
