RUGGED EMBEDDED SYSTEM · SKU 90075225
XPand6242
The XPand6242 is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) rugged 24-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch and router with a compact design that maximizes processing and networking performance while minimizing SWaP.
The XPand6242 provides a SWaP-optimized alternative to traditionally larger slot-based systems; it is an actual Small Form Factor (SFF) system based on two COTS XChange3031 3U VPX 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Slot 2: Switch
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X-ES also offers comprehensive configuration management solutions that extend product support and availability beyond final sale, keeping systems running long after standard end-of-life milestones.
Introduction to XPand6242
The XPand6242 is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) rugged 24-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch and router with a compact design that maximizes processing and networking performance while minimizing SWaP.
Slot 1: XChange3031 Ethernet Switch & XChange6300 Router
The XPand6242’s first slot supports the XChange3031 3U VPX Gigabit Ethernet switch, providing Layer 2 switching.
The XChange6300 Cisco IOS-XE® router XMC is installed on the XChange3031.
Slot 2: XChange3031 Ethernet Switch
The XPand6242’s second slot supports a second XChange3031 3U VPX Gigabit Ethernet switch.
The XChange3031 delivers full wire-speed across all of its ports and supports jumbo frames up to 10 kB. It supports IPv6 and a comprehensive set of IETF RFCs and IEEE protocols.
Integrated Router
The XChange6300 Cisco IOS-XE® router provides highly secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes.
To meet the needs of demanding mobile and embedded networking applications, the XChange6300 ESR provides onboard hardware encryption to off-load encryption processing, radio aware routing (RAR) with support for the latest Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP), support for IPv6, integrated threat control with Cisco IOS-XE® firewalls and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Quality of Service (QoS).
Ruggedization
This fully ruggedized system is designed to meet the rigorous standards of MIL-STD-810 and DO-160, while integrating the latest power-saving and performance-enhancing technology.
The heat from the internal conduction-cooled modules is conducted to sidewall heat exchangers, where it is dissipated to an externally attached cold plate.
*X-ES tests against portions of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-HDBK-704. Please contact factory for details.
Power
The system includes an integrated MIL-STD-704 28 VDC power supply and MIL-STD-461 EMI filtering.
Physical Characteristics
- Chassis dimensions and weight are dependent on configuration, contact factory for assistance
Ethernet Management Features
- Layer 2 switching
- Extensive IEEE protocol and IETF RFC support
- Configuration through CLI or SNMP
- 4 MB packet buffer
- XChange6300 Cisco IOS-XE® Gigabit Ethernet Embedded Services Router XMC
Ethernet Switch Features
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Support for jumbo frames up to 10 kB
- Non-blocking, full wire-speed
- IEEE 1588v2 and SyncE support (optional)
First Slot I/O (XChange3031)
- Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports from the XChange3031 3U VPX Gigabit Ethernet switch to J2
- Four 10GBASE-T Ethernet ports from the XChange3031 3U VPX Gigabit Ethernet switch to J2’s high-speed inserts
- One RS-232 port from the XChange3031 to J2
Second Slot I/O (XChange3031 and XChange6300)
- Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports from the XChange3031 to J3
- Four 10GBASE-T Ethernet ports from the XChange3031 3U VPX Gigabit Ethernet switch to J3’s high-speed inserts
- One RS-232 serial port from XChange3031 to J3
- One RS-232 serial port from XChange6300 to J3
Slot-to-Slot Connectivity
- One 40GBASE-KR4 Ethernet port
Power Supply
- Integrated power supply
- MIL-STD-704 28 VDC input voltage support
- MIL-STD-461 EMI filtering
Thermal
- The system is designed and tested to operate in ambient temperatures down to -40°C and extreme high temperatures. Maximum operating temperature is dependent on configuration and usage. Contact X-ES for further information.
Accessories
- XPand6242 Development Kit (90075480-3) – Rapid-Prototyping Development Kit for the XPand6242 Rugged System
- XChange3031 (90030660) – 3U VPX 40/10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch with Layer 2 Switching and Optional Layer 3 Routing
- XChange6300 (90015290) – Embedded Services Router (ESR) with Cisco IOS-XE® on an XMC/PMC Module
XPand6242
Rugged Small Form Factor (SFF) COTS 24‑Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch and Router with Cisco IOS‑XE®
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