Utility Communications

SWITE for FOX515/FOX512

Ethernet switch unit with PoE+

Many applications in utility environment are changing

from legacy data interfaces towards Ethernet / IP
interfaces. This is also applicable for operational services
such as the utility internal telephony system or SCADA
protocols. A telephone set requires besides a voice
communication channel power feeding. Traditional
telephone sets are usually fed using the same wires used
for voice. VoIP phones need local power supply since
normal Ethernet channels do not provide remote power
feeding functionality. The same has been defined in the
IEEE 802.3af standard. The SWITE module provides Power
over Ethernet (PoE) functionality as per IEEE 802.3af/at
and allows to feed an end device (telephone set) from
remote using Ethernet cabling additional power cabling
is avoided.
SWITE provides 8 Ethernet access front ports for local services of the FOX515, L2 switching functionality and remote
power feeding of end devices using PoE functionality. PoE on
one side eases the cabling of the system and on the other
side ensures reliable power feeding of end devices such as
VoIP telephone sets.
SWITE at a glance
8 physical ports
2 x 1000 BaseT, SFP-based
6 x 10/100 BaseT
PoE functionality (max. 63 W)
4 x PoE (15.4 W)
2 x PoE+ (27 W)
63 W distributed over 6 ports
Layer 2 switching
Advanced L2 switching functionality
SWITE provides a standalone switch with advanced L2
functionality like traffic prioritization, VLAN tagging, VLAN tag
stacking and STP / RSTP. The SWITE unit works in conjunction with other FOX515 units in order to provide a comprehensive solution for switched services and their transport via
Ethernet or SDH.
Power over Ethernet
On many locations, Ethernet connections must be provided
to a variety of devices like video cameras, IP telephone sets,
access systems, wireless access points, and so on. Some-

times, providing a power outlet to these devices would imply

additional investment to get the infrastructure in place. In
these cases, having the power delivered to the devices using
the Ethernet cable is of great advantage.
In addition to providing power without the need for additional
infrastructure, PoE installations also allow having a single
centralized back up system in the case of power failure. The
backup for the telecommunication equipment also serves as
the backup for all the devices powered by it. This is of special
importance for backup systems such as the utility internal
telephony system, which needs to operate under any circumstance.
Example applications that can be served by PoE capabilities:
Voice over IP telephony
Video Surveillance
Security access control
Local wireless networks (WLAN Hotspots)
SWITE provides embedded PoE and PoE+ capability in order
to solve the issue of lack of powering infrastructure, plus the
advantage to make installations of this type a lot faster and
easier.
Management system
The FOX515 management and the variety of services are
administered centrally by the UCST/FOXMAN management
system. Operators save costs and accelerate the provisioning
process with only one element manager for all service types.

Technical data
General
Ports

6 x 10/100 BaseT, 2 x SFP based 100/1000 BaseT

No access to PDH/ SDH backplane

Power over Ethernet

PoE

802.3af

PoE+

802.3at, max. 2 ports with up to 60 W total

Layer 2 features
VLAN support

VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q), port-based VLAN

Q-in-Q (IEEE 802.1ad)
STP (IEEE 802.1D)
RSTP (IEEE 802.1w)

Class of service

CoS (IEEE 802.1p)

Others

MAC table size = 1700 entries

TLS which requires VLAN switching and tag stacking

Management
UCST

For local management

FOXMAN management system

For central management

Power Supply
-48/-60 VDC (-40.5 VDC ... 72 VDC)

Operation Environment
Temperature range and humidity

According to FOX515 environmental specifications

VLAN 30

VLAN 30
VLAN 10

VLAN 10

SDH Ring with

EoS and RSTP

VLAN 20

SWITE

SWITE

VLAN 20

VLAN 30

VLAN 20
SWITE
SIP Server

Video Server

SWITE applications using PoE

For more information please contact:

ABB Switzerland Ltd.
Power Systems
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden, Switzerland
Phone: +41 58 589 37 35
or
+41 844 845 845 (Call Center)
Fax:
+41 58 585 16 88
E-Mail: utilitycommunications@ch.abb.com
www.abb.com/utilitycommunications

List of abbreviations
CoS

Class of Service

IP

Internet Protocol

EoS

Ethernet over SDH

PDH

Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy

PoE

Power over Ethernet

RSTP

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

SDH

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SFP

Small Form-factor Plugable

VLAN

Virtual LAN

VoIP

Voice over IP

WLAN

Wireless LAN

1KHA - 001 165 - SEN - PDF - 05/11 - Printed in Switzerland

Input voltage nominal (min/max)

ABB Switzerland Ltd. May 2011. The right to modifications or deviations due to technical progress is reserved.

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