SPIDERLAN

[The SpederLan Family]

PC/104-Plus Ethernet-Switch Module with 8 Ports

The SPIDERLAN-Family consists of universal high performance, compact and robust Ethernet Switch modules for industrial use. With a single PC/104-Plus module your system can be expanded with up to 2 ethernet controllers, each combined with a 5 port ethernet switch. So the board comes with up to eight fully independent operating external 10/100BASE-TX ports, available on RJ45 connectors. Each switch automatically determines and remembers where an Ethernet device is located and routes packets only to the appropriate port. This minimizes network loading, eliminates collisions and enables true deterministic communications over Ethernet. The SPIDERLAN is available as compact single PC/104-Plus module or as expandable version for front panel assemblies!

SPIDERLAN specialties

  • Up to two 5 port Layer 2 switches
  • Up to eight 10/100BASE-TX ports
  • MDI/MDI-X auto cross over
  • Up to two Fast Ethernet controllers
  • All on a single PC/104-Plus module
  • Expandable front panel assembly
  • Runs with 5V input power only

 

Technical Features

Electrical
Ethernet Switch 5-port Layer 2 Switch Controller
1.4 Gbps high performance bandwidth
Independent operation		 up to two switch controllers
each with 128KB SRAM
automatic address learning, aging and migration
Network Controller PCnetTM-FAST III Ethernet Controller
Each direct connected to one switch		 up to two ethernet controllers
Physical Interface (PHY) 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX onboard or on external PCB
Supports IEEE 802.3u autonegotiation		 up to 8 external RJ45 connectors
10/100Mbps, half/full-duplex operation
Media Independent Interface (MII) Used to connect Ethernet and Switch controller together expanded version uses 1:1 cable
cable length 25 cm
Status LED's 2 LED s for each channel user configurable
Ethernet Host Interface PC/104-Plus compliant
PCI specification revision 2.2 compliant		 stackthrough module
supports both 5.0V and 3.3V signaling
Power Runs with 5V input power only 5V/3.3V converter onboard
Physical/Power
Size (length x width x height) 90.2 x 95.9 x 11 mm
3,550 x 3,775 x 0,435 inch		 PC/104-Plus compliant
stackthrough module
Weight 120g / 0.265 lbs fully equipped SPIDERLAN-2P
Power +5VDC +/-5% input over PCI connector
Power consumption Typically 2.5W
Typically 5W		 SPIDERLAN-1P/E (4-port switch)
SPIDERLAN-2P/E (8-port switch)
Temperature Range 0°C up to 70°C optional -40°C up to 75°C
Humidity 10% - 90% non condensing optional coating available
Operating Sytems
Compatible with the existing PCnet Family driver and diagnostic software!
  • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0, 2000
  • Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, XP
  • Microsoft Windows CE
  • Novel NetWare 3.11, 3.12 & 4.1x, 5 Server
  • Packet driver for Unix Client, UnixWare 7.0, SCO Unix
  • Linux (Red Hat, Caldera, SlackWare, S.U.S.E and Debian)
  • Macintosh Mac OS 8.x/9.x
Spiderlan Versions
Product Number Number of Ethernet and Switch controller RJ45 Ports on PC/104-Plus Board RJ45 Ports on Expansion Board
SPIDERLAN-1P 1 4 -
SPIDERLAN-1E 1 - 4
SPIDERLAN-2P 2 8 -
SPIDERLAN-2E 2 - 8
Please note, not always all versions are available from stock. For further customer specific versions please contact MPL. Beside the SPIDERLAN Family, MPL provides a LAN104 product line with industrial single and dual PC/104-Plus Ethernet modules with either RJ45, 2.54 mm header or MII interface.
For further customer specific versions please contact MPL.

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