The Flexibilis Redundant Switch (FRS) is a triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet Layer-2 switch that supports new protocols, providing seamless redundancy for Ethernet networking. FRS is compatible with IEC 62439-3 Clause 5 ”High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)” and IEC 62439-3 Clause 4 ”Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)”. The Flexibilis Redundant Switch also includes IEEE1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) transparent clock functionality. FRS is designed for use in programmable hardware environments (FPGA).
With its 1Gb speed and from 3 to 8 ports it is the highest performing HSR/PRP switch in the market. With FRS no separate RedBox is needed, but devices can be connected straight to the FRS, making it a cost-effective solution. Easy licensing method and free evaluation version are all available, as well as a very useful “Getting Started with FRS” training package. The training will help you to choose the correct functionalities for your needs.
Triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet Layer-2 switch that supports new protocols, providing seamless redundancy for Ethernet networking
Overview
Key Features
- Triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps), full-duplex operation on all ports
- Compatible with IEC 62439-3 Clause 5 “High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)”
- Compatible with IEC 62439-3 Clause 4 ”Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)”
- Time and frequency synchronization using IEEE1588-2008 Precision Time Protocol v2
- Ethernet packet forwarding at wire-speed, non-blocking
- All of the ports of FRS can be either copper or fiber Ethernet interfaces, or connected to other FPGA blocks
- Ethernet packet filter and prioritization on each of the ports
- Reliable Store-and-Forward operation with data integrity checking
- HSR RedBox, HSR End-node, HSR QuadBox, PRP RedBox and DANP support
- IEEE1588v2 End-to-end one-step Transparent Clock Functionality
- IEEE1588v2 Peer-to-peer Transparent Clock support functions
- Compatible with IEEE standard 802.1D Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges
- Interface options – MII and GMII (RMII, RGMII and 1000BASE-X with separate adapters)
- Register interface for accessing control and status registers
- Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) controller for PHY and switch management, automatic polling of connected PHY devices
Block Diagram
Video
This video presents some basics of High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP).
Technical Specifications
Availability
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