Digital Drift System - Introduction

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S t System I t d ti Introduction digitaldrift.com.au g Released: 4 MAR 2017 Copyright © 2017 Author: Chris Snell Deploying & maintaining an underground network is a compromise The Digital Drift System addresses the shortcomings of currently available systems Fibre / Composite Fibre Cable Modem Leaky Feeder • • • • • Complex to maintain • Headend (CMTS) is a single point of failure • Data rate is shared across all endpoints • Breaking out an Ethernet port and powering it is complex & expensive • Limited data rates • Only viable for a small number of Ethernet endpoints Expensive to deploy & maintain p is impractical p Repair Poor flexibility Power required at each Ethernet outlet, or sent along a separate cable Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity Fit for purpose endpoint devices are readily available Many rugged devices from Industrial Ethernet vendors are commercial off-the-shelf LTE Wi-Fi Data: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Power: PoE / PoE PoE+ Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity ... but the challenge in an UG environment is power and connectivity and the key to success underground is ease of installation and advance POWER CONNECTIVITY DEPLOYMENT AC power is rarely available where devices are required UG distribution switches are too far from locations where devices are required Devices often need to be installed in locations not originally planned for AC power is often unreliable and ‘dirty’ Devices are deployed in a linear topology The e network e o must us be eas easily y extendable by the UG trades as the workings advance. Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity POWER CONNECTIVITY DEPLOYMENT Digital Drift eliminates separate power distribution Power is distributed over the communications cable with the data DATA POWER • Ultra Low Resistance cable • Extra Low Voltage (ELV) • Transient protection (e.g. lighting, locomotives) Voltage boost & protection Voltage boost & protection PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ Benefits: • PoE+ outlets can be tapped off the cable wherever endpoint devices are required • Power centres (DC UPS) can be consolidated every 1-2km System operates from 20 – 60 Volts DC Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity POWER CONNECTIVITY DEPLOYMENT Digital Drift connects any Ethernet device Adhere to corporate networking standards, without being tied to a particular vendor up to 2km node separation High-speed native IP backbone Managed Layer 2 Switch inside: • Remote management • VLAN & QoS support • LLDP / CDP • AVB / PTP support Copyright © 2017 Benefits: • Integrates with your existing distribution network • Enables your preferred endpoint devices • Remotely manageable power . connectivity . simplicity POWER CONNECTIVITY DEPLOYMENT CUT STRIP / CORE ATTACH Digital Drift is as easy to install as a leaky feeder system While providing a full-speed, native IP network B Benefits: fit • UG trades can advance and branch the network easily • Damage can be readily repaired with simple tools in wet, dirty and dusty conditions • Additional network outlets can be added to an existing cable • Extra Low Voltage g ((ELV)) CONNECT Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity Digital Drift overcomes the challenges of UG networks Power distribution, broadband access and ease of installation: solved in a cost effective way POWER • Distributes reliable, standards compliant power CONNECTIVITY • Full speed native Ethernet communications • Inter-operable with your preferred network equipment & endpoint devices. DEPLOYMENT • As easy y to install as leaky y feeder • Can be installed, maintained and advanced by the UG trades Copyright © 2017 power . connectivity . simplicity digitaldrift.com.au g Copyright © 2017