AUGUST 30, 2006 -- CBL Systems has introduced the IQ1000 Quasar Smart Switch System, designed to provide a low-cost, redundant, self-managed optical gigabit switch for Ethernet applications. CBL says the system provides the ultimate plug-and-go, self-managed, gigabit solution for reliable performance with sub-second recovery for mission-critical applications.
"Our Quasar Smart Switch System is technician-friendly and greatly simplifies installation and maintenance by eliminating the requirement to configure the system at the node location or at the data center," said Kevin Leary, principal engineer for CBL Systems. "The IQ1000 is plug-and-go; the system will automatically configure into a self-healing network based on CBL's patent-pending Quasar technology. There is no software configuration or requirement to manually configure the equipment. In addition, there is no re-engineering or network reconfiguration required for network expansion, eliminating network downtime."
The IQ1000 provides a redundant gigabit optical backbone. Ethernet appliances such as video cameras, digital recorders, and control devices interface the network through one of three available RJ-45 ports. The IQ1000 adapts by auto-negotiating to 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec based on the requirement of the Ethernet appliance. In the event of either a fiber break or loss of power the system will automatically reconfigure within milliseconds of the interruption. The IQ1000 also provides a RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 interface to connect a serial device for broadcast applications as well as sense and control for legacy applications.
Key product features:
- Self-managed network based on patent-pending Quasar technology
- Single-fiber full-duplex termination
- Operates up to 80 km
- Compatible with both singlemode and multimode fiber
- Customized discrete input/output controls configurable for sense and control
- RS-232/422/485 serial port for legacy equipment
- Industrial-grade reliability.
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