Coaxial Cable
Enjoy easy network connection with the GuardIAN Connect Coaxial Cable – a high speed, fit for purpose, linear access layer network.
Powered by RFI Technology Solutions, GuardIAN Connect supports the integration of GuardIAN Nodes and Refuge Chambers to the GuardIAN Intelligence Network. Designed specifically for an underground mining environment, GuardIAN Connect uses a single coaxial cable to carry both power and data.
Overview
Device Connection
Comparison to Other Systems
Supporting Documents
Overview
GuardIAN Connect eliminates separate distribution by enabling power to be carried over the communications cable with the data. Power centres can be consolidated every 1-2km.
Power over Ethernet (PoE+) outlets can be tapped off the GuardIAN Connect Cable wherever endpoint devices (such as the GuardIAN Node and Lighting) are required.
- Distributes reliable, standard-compliant power
- Full speed native Ethernet communications
- Inter-operable with a site’s preferred network equipment
- Can be installed & maintained by UG trades – as easy as leaky feeder
Device Connection
GuardIAN Connect is easy to install as a leaky feeder system, whilst at the same time providing a full-speed native Ethernet network. It overcomes the challenges of underground networks with a cost effective solution.Underground trades can advance and branch the network easily, allowing additional ports to be added as required. Damage can be readily repaired with basic tools in wet, dirty conditions.
Comparison to Other Systems
FIBRE
- Expensive to deploy and maintain
- Repair is impractical
- Poor flexibility
- Power required at each Ethernet outlet, or sent along a separate cable
CABLE MODEM
- Complex to maintain
- Head end (CMTS) is a single point of failure
- Data rate is shared across all endpoints
- Breaking out an Ethernet port and powering it is complex and expensive
LEAKY FEEDER
- Limited data rates
- Only viable for a small number of Ethernet endpoints
Supporting Documents
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- PORTAL: The GuardIAN Connect Portal is the bridge between the edge of the existing data network and the coaxial cable.
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- QUADPORT: The GuardIAN Connect QuadPort breaks out standard-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports right where they are needed, supplying power and data back-haul for any industrial Ethernet device.
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- SPLITTER: The GuardIAN Connect Splitter evenly divides the coaxial cable, so that the system can proceed down two different headings. DC power present on any one of the ports is also passed along to the other ports of the Splitter.
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- BRANCH: The GuardIAN Connect Branch taps a portion of the power and signal from the coaxial cable, enabling a QuadPort to be spliced into the line wherever it is needed.
Discover how GuardIAN Connect can in be utilised to connect the entire GuardIAN Intelligence Network... and more!
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