Patton CopperLink CL1314MDE Industrial Long-Range Multi-Drop Ethernet Extender

Patton CopperLink CL1314MDE Ruggedized Long-Range Multi-Drop Ethernet Extender & Repeater

The CL1314MDE multi-drop Ethernet extender and repeater manufactured by Patton Electronics uses twisted-pair cabling to connect multiple remote networks and devices over 6 miles (10 km) apart. Used in conjunction with the CL1314R, extending Ethernet lines is simple and straightforward. The CL1314MDE series replaces legacy serial communication lines with a cost-effective and easy-to-manage Ethernet (IP) network. Featuring plug-and-play installation, the CL1314MDE leverages existing twisted-pair copper lines to interconnect Ethernet devices and networks at modest speeds over long distances. The CL1314MDE not only supports multi-drop communication, but it also serves as a repeater, doubling your maximum distance at every hop.

Transmitting over standard 0.5 mm (24 AWG) voice-grade wiring, the CL1314MDE delivers speeds up to 15.3 Mbps and extends Ethernet connections across long distances (6.2 miles) per hop. Users set the desired line rate using a DIP switch bank, GUI, or console Telnet. The CL1314MDE operates at layer 2 of the OSI model (data link layer). It transparently passes higher-layer protocols, including VLAN tagging, multicast addressing, VPN pass-through for IPsec, and video compression schemes. Industrial protocols, such as MODBUS/TCP and PROFINET IO, are passed transparently, too. Automatic learning, aging, and filtering functions record local traffic to optimize the long-range link.

No matter what you connect - remote offices, kiosk, guard stations, train stations, digital sensors, or IP cameras - Patton Electronics’ line of CopperLink Ethernet extenders offer the industry’s best combination of speed and distance. They ensure hassle-free set-up and operation while achieving the highest possible bandwidth for the given distance and environment.

Key Features

• Industrial multi-drop Ethernet extender and repeater
• Extend an Ethernet run to 6.2 miles (10 km)
• 15.3 Mbps over a 2-wire pair or 30 Mbps over two 4-wire pairs
• Variable line rates (switch-selectable)
• 4 Fast Ethernet (10/100TX) ports with Auto-MDIX and full/half-duplex
• 2 RJ45 ports for CopperLink connection
• Extended operating temperature from -40 to 85°C
• Transparent LAN Bridging pass higher-layer protocols like VLAN and video streams
• Filtering optimizes traffic on the long-range link

Configurations

CL1314MDE/DC, Ruggedized Multi Drop Ethernet Extender, 12 - 48 VDC power input
CL1314MDE/EUI,  Same as above with 100 - 240 VAC power input