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Gigabit Rugged Ethernet Switch SFP Uplinks for Multi-Ring & High-Density Backbone Architectures

Gigabit Rugged Ethernet Switch SFP Uplinks for Multi-Ring & High-Density Backbone Architectures

$89.99 USD
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Introduction

  • Most industrial network problems are topology problems in disguise.
  • A single-fiber switch can’t protect a ring. 
  • Two fiber ports can protect one ring, but can’t bridge two of them. 
  • It takes four fiber ports to do what large industrial sites, complex transportation networks, and multi-zone infrastructure actually demand: participate in multiple fiber rings simultaneously, interconnect independent network segments, and serve a dense cluster of local copper endpoints — all from a single field-mounted unit that draws 5 watts and needs no configuration.
  • The Olycom IM-FS480GE is built around exactly that capability. 
  • With 4 × 1000Mbps SFP fiber ports and 8 × Gigabit RJ45 copper ports, it gives network designers the fiber port density to architect multi-ring topologies, dual-homed uplinks with independent backup paths, or multi-segment star aggregation — while simultaneously connecting up to eight local Gigabit devices from the same chassis.
  • The switching fabric is non-blocking at 40Gbps. 
  • The operating temperature range is -40°C to +75°C. The power draw is ≤5W. 
  • The installation method is a standard DIN rail. And the full industrial certification stack — NEMA-TS2, EN 50121-4, IEC 60068 vibration/shock/freefall, Level 3 EMS immunity — means it is equally at home at a highway intersection, inside a railway trackside cabinet, or on a factory automation panel.
  • Four fiber ports change what’s topologically possible. That’s the product.

Key Features

  • 4 × 1000Mbps SFP Fiber Ports — Four independent fiber interfaces enable multi-ring participation, dual-homed redundancy, inter-ring bridging, and multi-segment star aggregation from a single chassis; compatible with single-mode (1310/1550nm up to 20km; 1490/1550nm up to 40–120km) and multimode (1310nm up to 2km)
  • 8 × 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing RJ45 Ports — Eight Gigabit copper ports serve the full local device cluster at each network node; Auto MDI/MDIX on all ports; auto-negotiates speed and duplex independently per port
  • 40Gbps Non-Blocking Switching Fabric — Wire-speed store-and-forward switching across all 12 ports simultaneously; handles full concurrent Gigabit traffic from all eight copper ports and all four fiber uplinks without congestion or queuing
  • 6KV Ethernet Surge Protection — Port-level lightning and transient protection across all eight RJ45 interfaces; essential for outdoor field installations and exposed industrial enclosures subject to direct or induced surge events
  • DC 12–52V Wide-Range Dual Power Input — Accepts 12V, 24V, or 48V DC from any standard industrial power source; reverse polarity protection prevents damage from miswiring; ≤5W no-load consumption makes thermal load negligible even in sealed enclosures
  • Level 3 EMS Immunity: EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8 — Full industrial electromagnetic immunity suite covering ESD (±15KV air / ±6KV contact), radiated susceptibility, EFT, surge, conducted susceptibility, and power frequency magnetic field
  • NEMA-TS2 Traffic Control Certified — Meets US traffic infrastructure electromagnetic and environmental qualification for roadside and intersection deployment
  • EN 50121-4 Rail Traffic Certified — Qualified for European railway wayside and onboard applications under EN 50121-4 EMC standards
  • IEC 60068-2-6/27/32 Vibration, Shock & Freefall Certified — Mechanically validated for continuous vibration, impact events, and transport handling stresses
  • FCC Part 15 Class A / EN 55022 Class A EMI | CE / LVD EN60950 Safety Certified
  • IP40 Corrugated Metal Housing — 158 × 114.8 × 60mm; DIN-rail mount; 3-year warranty

Applications

  • Multi-Ring Industrial Backbone Nodes — Four fiber ports unlock network topologies that two-port switches simply cannot implement. At a manufacturing campus or large industrial site, the IM-FS480GE sits at a ring junction: two SFP ports maintain the primary backbone ring, a third connects a secondary access ring serving a different plant zone, and the fourth provides a dedicated uplink to the control room — all simultaneously, from one DIN-rail unit. When any single fiber segment fails, the surviving paths reroute traffic automatically. This is the switch for sites where two fiber ports have already proven insufficient
  • Highway Corridor & Smart Road Infrastructure — NEMA-TS2 certification qualifies the IM-FS480GE for permanent roadside cabinet installation. Along a long highway corridor, each intersection or monitoring point functions as a fiber ring node: two SFP ports maintain the highway fiber ring in both directions, a third connects a local access ring serving nearby infrastructure, and eight copper ports connect traffic cameras, environmental sensors, communication modules, and emergency call points at that location. Four fiber ports give the highway network designer a true multi-ring architecture without deploying separate aggregation hardware
  • Railway Yard & Multi-Zone Station Networks — At a large railway station or marshaling yard where multiple independent fiber rings serve different functional zones — platform systems, yard operations, security, and passenger services — the IM-FS480GE interconnects those rings at a central node while serving local copper devices. EN 50121-4 certification and IEC 60068 mechanical validation confirm it meets the railway electromagnetic environment and mechanical stress requirements that commercial-grade switches cannot
  • Port, Airport & Large Venue Perimeter Networks — Critical infrastructure sites with extensive perimeter networks — shipping ports, international airports, sports stadiums, exhibition centers — need fiber switches that can simultaneously maintain the perimeter ring, connect to the central security network, link to a secondary operations ring, and serve a cluster of local cameras and access control devices. Four SFP ports make all of this possible from a single chassis at each perimeter node
  • Substation Inter-Bay Fiber Aggregation — At electrical substations where individual protection relay panels communicate over short fiber runs to a bay-level aggregation point, the IM-FS480GE collects fiber feeds from multiple bays across its four SFP ports while the eight copper ports connect local monitoring, metering, and communication devices. Level 3 EMS immunity across the full IEC 61000-4 suite handles the substation electromagnetic environment without external filtering hardware
  • Oil & Gas Offshore Platform Networks — Offshore platforms present one of the most demanding combinations of requirements: salt air corrosion resistance from the IP40 metal housing, explosion-zone proximity requiring EMC compliance, wide temperature variation from tropical to arctic operations, and complex multi-zone network topologies connecting drilling, processing, accommodation, and safety systems. Four fiber ports provide the backbone connectivity density that platform networks require from a single hardened switch at each major node
  • Smart City District Aggregation Points — At district-level aggregation nodes in smart city deployments — where a neighborhood fiber ring connecting street lighting controllers, traffic sensors, public Wi-Fi APs, and CCTV feeds connects upward to the city backbone — the IM-FS480GE handles the ring-to-backbone handoff while serving local copper devices. Two SFP ports maintain the local district ring, one connects to the city backbone, and the fourth provides a redundant backbone path: four fibers, one chassis, zero single points of failure
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