MediaConverters 100/1000BASE-T1
High-Performance solution for reliable 100/1000BASE-T1 to standard ethernet conversion with easy integration into automotive networks
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Reliable physical layer data conversion across Ethernet Standards
Ease of use in harsh automotive environments
Flexible configuration options for various automotive testing scenarios
TC10 wake-up & sleep functionality for efficient power management
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The MediaConverters 100/1000BASE-T1 by Technica Engineering provide a reliable and efficient solution for seamless conversion between 100/1000BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet and Standard Ethernet interfaces, facilitating effective testing and development in automotive networking environments.
MediaConverters 100/1000BASE-T1
Technica Engineering’s MediaConverters are compact and reliable devices for Automotive Etherrnet development and testing activities. These hardware tools establish a physical layer conversion between electronic control units (ECUs) with Automotive Ethernet interfaces and devices with a standard Ethernet interface, like PC Network Interface Cards with RJ-45 connector or Ethernet Switches.
Conversion
MediaConverters transmit data frames directly from the physical layer 100 or 1000BASE-T1 and the physical layer 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T, with a deterministic and constant delay of approximately 2 microseconds.
Configuration
MediaConverters can be statically configured for standalone operation but also controlled remotely for dynamic operation.
Standalone operation is defined via 4x DIP switches for basic configuration of the device:
DIP Switch 1: Master/Slave
DIP Switch 2: 100/1000 Mbps
DIP Switch 3: IEEE-/Legacy-mode (TE-1402/TE-1403)
DIP Switch 3: Autosearch ON/OFF (TE-1405/TE-1406)
DIP Switch 4: Frame Generator (ON/OFF)
Finally for advanced use cases, to control remotely the operation or additional debugging purposes, there is a serial interface (console), which is accessible through micro USB-B connector. This interface enables the users to read TX/RX register counters, SQI values of the channels, CRC errors, and other information as well as dynamically change the MediaConverters configuration overriding DIP switches. It can also be used for Firmware updates of the device.
For MediaConverter variants TE-1405 and TE-1406 is offered possibility to use WEB GUI PC application for more user-friendly configuration options.
Technica Engineering’s MediaConverters can be used on the development desk and even in harsh vehicle environments. These devices are adapted for continuous operation in Testbenches, which also corresponds temperature range in which they can work and their robust casing.
Use Case
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Supply Voltage | 6 V to 30 V DC (typ. 12 V) |
| Power connector | MQS 6 pin (plug counterpart BU-GEH 6P) |
| Power consumption | 2 Watt |
| IP Protection Class | IP 20 |
| Housing Dimensions | 89 mm (W), 72 mm (L), 28 mm (H) |
| Weight | 0,2 kg (approx..) |
| Interfaces | 1x 100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1 (MATEnet/H-MTD) 1x 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (RJ45) Micro USB-B |
Features of MediaConverters 100/1000BASE-T1
| Characteristics of MediaConverter variants | TE-1402 | TE-1403 | TE-1405 | TE-1406 | |
| Ports/Connectors | RJ-45 Ethernet port | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MQS power connector | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| MATEnet | ✔ | – | ✔ | – | |
| H-MTD | – | ✔ | – | ✔ | |
| Micro USB-B debug port | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Configuration method | DIP Switches | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Console (serial Interface) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| WEB GUI PC Application | – | – | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Features/Functions | Open Alliance TC10 (Wake/Sleep) | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
| Frame generator | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Legacy mode | ✔ | ✔ | – | – | |
| Auto Search feature | – | – | ✔ | ✔ | |
| IEEE mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Status LEDs and diagnostics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| IEEE test modes | – | – | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Firmware updates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Import/Export configuration | – | – | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Transceiver | Marvell 88Q2112 A2 | ✔ | ✔ | – | – |
| Marvell 88Q2221M B2 | – | – | ✔ | ✔ | |
Order Information
| Name | Article number product | Article number cable set* |
|---|---|---|
| MediaConverter 100/1000BASE-T1 MATEnet | TE-1402 | KS-1402 |
| MediaConverter 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD | TE-1403 | KS-1403 |
| MediaConverter 100/1000BASE-T1 MATEnet TC10 | TE-1405 | KS-1402 |
| MediaConverter 100/1000BASE-T1 H-MTD TC10 | TE-1406 | KS-1403 |
*Cable set needs to be ordered separately
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