Our Products/ RuggedBackbone™/ MX5000
Product Description
The RuggedBackbone™ MX5000 is a high port density routing and switching platform, designed to operate in the most demanding environments. The MX5000 is ideally suited for a number of military applications including navy, army, and air force, these products pass various MIL-STD certifications including MIL-STD 901D (Shock), MIL-STD 167-1 (Vibration), MIL-STD 461E (EMI), and MIL-STD 810 (Temperature and Humidity). This platform is designed to meet the challenging climatic and environmental demands found in military network applications.
The MX5000’s superior ruggedized hardware design coupled with the embedded ROX™II operating system provides improved system reliability when your network needs it the most. The cyber security and networking features make it ideally suited for creating secure Ethernet networks for mission critical, real-time, control applications.
The MX5000 is a scalable, hot-swappable*, modular platform which provides its users with the ability to change the RuggedBackbone™ as their network grows or their needs change.
Product Features & Specs
Ethernet Ports
- Up to 48 10/100TX MicroD ports
- Up to 48 100FX optical ports
- Up to 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Long-haul optics allow distances up to 90km
- Multiple connector types (ST and LC)
Cyber Security Features
- Multi-level passwords
- SSH/SSL encryption
- Enable/disable ports, MAC based port security
- VLAN (802.1Q) to segregate and secure network traffic
RuggedRated™ for Reliability
in Harsh Environments
- Immunity to EMI and high voltage electrical transients
- Zero-Packet-Loss™ Technology
- Meets IEEE 1613
(electric utility substations) - Exceeds IEC 61850-3
(electric utility substations) - Exceeds IEC 61800-3
(variable speed drive systems) - Exceeds IEC 61000-6-2
(generic industrial environment) - Exceeds NEMA TS-2
(traffic control equipment) - -40°C to +85°C operating temperature (no fans)
- Conformal coated printed circuit boards
MIL-STD Ratings
- MIL-STD 901D – Shock (Hard Mounted)
- MIL-STD 167 – Vibration
- MIL-STD 461 – EMI
- MIL-STD 1399 – Magnetic Field
(DC Magnetic Exposure) - MIL-STD 810 – Temperature and Humidity
ROX™II Software Features
- Next Generation of ROX™
- Simple plug and play operation – automatic learning, negotiation, and crossover detection
- MSTP 802.1Q-2005 (formerly 802.1s)
- RSTP (802.1w) and Enhanced Rapid Spanning Tree (eRSTP™) network fault recovery (<5ms)
- Quality of Service (802.1p) for real-time traffic
- VLAN (802.1Q) with double tagging and GVRP support
- Link aggregation (802.3ad)
- Traffic prioritization
- Transaction based configuration
with rollback - GMRP and services
- Telecom style CLI
Management Tools
- Web-based, Telecom Standard CLI management interfaces
- SNMP v1/v2
- Rich set of diagnostics with logging
and alarms - NETCONF
- Role Based Access Control
Universal Power Supply Options
- Fully integrated, dual-redundant (optional) power supplies
- Universal high voltage ranges:
88-300VDC or 85-264VAC - Terminal blocks for reliable maintenance free connections
- CSA/UL 60950 safety approved to 85°C
Warranty
- 5 Year Warranty

