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GigaBlox Rugged
| manufacturer | BotBlox |
| port count | 4 |
| port speed | 10/100/1000 |
| connector type | Other |
| height (in) | 6.378 |
| width (in) | 19.685 |
| depth (in) | 21.654 |
| weight (lbs) | 0.044 |
| power (W) | 4 |
| operating temperature (°C) | -50°C - +110°C |
| input voltage (V) | 5V - 60V DC |
| form factor | Non Standard (Bare Board) |
| management | Unmanaged |
| production status | Active |
| country of origin | USA |
Detailed Specifications
| The GigaBlox Rugged is an ultra-compact, rugged Layer 2 unmanaged and managed Ethernet switch designed for space, weight, and price- sensitive (SWaP) applications including industrial, mobile, and military deployments. It provides four 10/100/1000Mbps copper Ethernet ports in a 50mm x 55mm board form factor. The switch operates out-of-the-box as an unmanaged Layer 2 switch requiring zero configuration. Managed functionality is supported via customized firmware uploaded to the onboard NOR Flash. The wide input voltage range (5-60V DC), reverse polarity protection, and -40C to +105C operating range make it suitable for direct integration into unregulated vehicle and industrial power buses without additional conditioning circuitry. The GigaBlox Rugged is also available as a USA-manufactured variant (GigaBlox Rugged USA) that is NDAA, TAA, and BlueUAS compliant. Manufacturer: BotBlox Ltd. 4 Pavilion Court, 600 Pavilion Drive Northampton Business Park Northampton, England NN4 7SL info@botblox.org www.botblox.io Current MPN: BB-GGR-D-1 (Rev D, current) BB-GGR-C-2 / BB-GGR-C-2-NDAA (Rev C, prior) PORT CONFIGURATION ------------------ Total Ports: 4 Port Type: 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Performance: Non-blocking, wire-speed on all ports Connector Type: Molex PicoBlade (8-pin per Ethernet port) (Molex PicoClasp also referenced per Amphenol Aerospace variant) MDI/MDI-X: Automatic MDI-X crossover (no crossover cable required) Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9,000 bytes (GigE Vision camera compatible) PoE: Not supported PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------- Board Dimensions: 50 mm x 55 mm x 16.2 mm (approx. 1.97 in. x 2.17 in. x 0.64 in.) Weight: 20 grams (0.71 oz) Form Factor: Bare PCB -- requires chassis integration for ingress protection Mounting: Board-level; M2.5 screw pattern supported for stacking and chassis integration PROCESSOR / SWITCH IC ---------------------- Switch Controller: Microchip (formerly Vitesse) VSC7511 (Internal MCU variant) or VSC6825 / onboard STM32 (External MCU variant) Packet Buffer: 1.75 MBits Firmware: F5 version, Ferret Unmanaged Software (Microchip VSC6825) Source: github.com/microchip-ung/ocelot-vsc6825 POWER ----- Input Voltage Range: 5V to 60V DC (operational) 65V DC (absolute maximum) Nominal Operating 24V DC Voltage: Voltage Protection: Transient protection above 66.3V Reverse polarity protection Overvoltage protection Power Input Connector: Molex PicoBlade 4-pin (two wires per rail; supports daisy-chain) Power Consumption: 1W idle 4W at full data rate (all ports active) Voltage Output: None (switch only; no PoE output) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------------- Operating Temperature: -40C to +100C (with included heat sink) -40C to +105C (per Rev D / updated specs) Storage Temperature: -55C to +125C Absolute Maximum: -40C to +100C operating 65V DC input max Component Rating: Automotive/military-grade components rated -40C to +125C (or -50C to +125C on Rev D) Ingress Protection: IP rating requires chassis integration; bare board only -- not rated for wet environments without enclosure RoHS Compliant: Yes (Certificate of Conformity available at botblox.io/documentation) INTERFACES & CONNECTIVITY -------------------------- Ethernet Connectors: 4 x Molex PicoBlade 8-pin (one per port) Pin signals: A-, A+, B-, B+, D-, D+, C+, C-, GND (all 8 signals for 1000BASE-T) Power Connector: Molex PicoBlade 4-pin SGMII Extension Header: Exposes SGMII for board stacking or external integration (e.g. two boards stacked = 8-port switch) Note: Stacking via SGMII is planned via future firmware update Programming Header: 10-pin pad array (Tag Connect TC2050-IDC-NL) For SPI Flash programming (internal MCU) or SWD (external MCU / STM32 variant) UART Interface: Available via VSC7511 GPIO_6 and GPIO_7 (CLI for debug and management) External LED Header: Brings port activity LED signals off-board for chassis-embedded installations where onboard LEDs are not visible STATUS INDICATORS (ON-BOARD LEDs) ---------------------------------- Total LEDs: 5 (9 LED signals including dual-color ports) Power LED: 1 x Green (3.3V rail present) Port Activity LEDs: 4 x Dual-color Red/Green (one per port) Orange blinking = 1000 Mbps link Red blinking = 100 Mbps link Solid off = No device connected Solid on = Constant traffic or fault 8 of 9 LED signals are accessible off-board via the External LED header SWITCH FEATURES --------------- Switch Type: Layer 2 unmanaged (default, no configuration) Layer 2 managed (via custom firmware upload) Auto-negotiation: Yes, automatic on all ports Auto MDI-X: Yes Jumbo Frames: Up to 9,000 bytes SGMII Stacking: Hardware-ready (firmware update pending) Firmware Upload: Via 10-pin programming header and in-circuit programmer (PRESTO, FORTE, or J-Link) INCLUDED IN BOX --------------- 1 x GigaBlox Rugged board 4 x Molex PicoBlade to RJ45 shielded twisted pair cables (300mm) 1 x Molex PicoBlade power cable with bare tinned leads (300mm) 1 x 13mm x 13mm x 10mm heat sink COMPLIANCE & CERTIFICATIONS ---------------------------- RoHS: Compliant (Certificate of Conformity at botblox.io/documentation) EMC Testing: Rev C (BB-GGR-C-2) EMC test results available from BotBlox on request MIL-STD-810: Rev C (BB-GGR-C-2) environmental test results available from BotBlox on request NDAA / TAA Compliant: Yes (BB-GGR-C-2-NDAA and GigaBlox Rugged |
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