RSS Series Multi-Circuit Protection Switching
Ensure dependability of your critical applications with the Redundancy Switching System (RSS). A customizable physical layer switching system, the RSS provides you with reliable switchover of communications circuits for line protections and equipment redundancy applications.
The RSS is the optimal solution for disaster recovery, air traffic control, network operations, computer telephony, data centers, E911 safety and trunking redundancy.
RSS – Line Redundancy System
RSS – Equipment Redundancy System
Reliable Network Switching
Dataprobe relay-based switches are designed for fail-soft operation, so they always maintain connectivity. With the RSS, you can rely on communications even when power is removed or control connections are down.
Failover to redundant lines or equipment can be performed manually, automatically or remotely via a web browser, so you can ensure maximum uptime of your critical communication circuits.
Automatic Protection Switches
Serial Fallback Switches
Computer Telephony Redundancy
High Availability Networks
IP Controlled Switching
Fail-Soft Operation
Remote Controlled A/B Switches
Hot Standby Configurations
Redundant Circuit Switching
Web Browser Controlled
SNMP Managed
Layer 1 Protection Switches
Switching Options for Every User
With the RSS, you can create fault-tolerant systems with simultaneous (gang) switching or independent control of each A/B switch. A/B switch cards are available in standard communication interfaces, and support all the leads in their respective interfaces, making them ideal for a wide variety of circuit arrangements. Scalable 1U and 4U rackmount systems provide an unlimited number of switching possibilities.
Control Options
We offer a variety of control options to facilitate design of reliable redundancy solutions. Each control card can be installed in either the RSS-16 or RSS-3 to provide either individual or gang control.
IPC-16 Individual Control Card with IP and Serial Interfaces
IPC-1 Gang Control Card with IP Interface
IOC-16 Individual Control Card with GPIO (Contact Closure) Interface
IOC-3 Gang and 3x Individual Control Card with GPIO Interface
IPC-16 Network and Serial Control Card
Individual Control
Web, Telnet, SNMP, Serial, UDP Messaging
IPC-16 Simple Web Interface
The IPC-16 allows control resolution down to the A/B switch level. Each A/B switch can be individually managed, or gang switched as required.
Both serial and network interfaces provide communication with user-friendly menus or web browser interfaces. Each A/B card in the system can be named for easy identification. Cards can be grouped and switched together or independently. For system developers, the RSS series offers direct command control, both via the serial port and via UDP network messaging. This allows direct program control by Network Management Systems, customized user interfaces, or easily integrated into OEM systems and software. RSS-16 Chassis offers Dual Redundant IPC-16 controllers for the most reliable configuration.
IPC-1 Gang Network Control Card
Gang Control
Web, SNMP, TCP Messaging, AutoPing
For gang applications in either the RSS-3 or RSS-16 chassis, the IPC-1 provides web control, setup and management. Point your browser to the IP address assigned to the switch, enter a security code and click on the button to operate the switch. Fallback switching for your critical communication circuits is just a click away with these web enabled A/B Switches.
Switch one Common circuit to either circuits A or B from anywhere in the world. Just point your browser to the IP address of the switch, enter a username and password and click on either A or B button to reroute traffic. These switches can also be operated automatically, by pinging a device and switching automatically when the ping fails, or from an SNMP Manager Direct TCP messages.
IPC-16 Simple Web Interface
IOC-16 I/O Control Card
Individual Control
External Contact Closure, Relay Status Feedback
The IOC-16-R provides wiring access for external contact control and switch card status monitoring. It can be installed along with a IPC-16-R Network Control access card or with a IOC-16-R gang access card. The IOC-16-R uses 50 Pin Amphenol (Telco) connectors to provide access to the control inputs and status outputs
Model IOC-3-R provides three contact closure inputs and status relay outputs for RSS-3 and RSS-16 systems for single switch or multi-switch ganged (simultaneous controlled) system. Up to three A/B switch cards can be independently controlled.
The IOC-3-R installs in the control slot of the RSS-3 or RSS-16 chassis to provide remote relay control of an unlimited number of ganged switch cards. In multi-chassis ganged systems, this controller accepts control inputs from IPC-1-R, IPC-3-R IPC-16-R or any external contact closure.
Specifications
RSS-16 4U 20 Slot Card Nest
Physical
19″ W x 7.00″ H x 7″ D
Weight: 11.5 Lbs (w/o cards)
Capacity
A/B Switch Card Slots: 16
Control Card Slots: 2
Power Supply Slots: 2
RSS-3 1U 5 Slot Card Nest
Physical
19″ W x 1.75″ H x 7″ D
Weight: 5.5 Lbs (w/o cards)
Capacity
A/B Switch Card Slots: 3
Control Card Slots: 1
Power Supply Slots: 1
System Environmental
Temperature
Operating: 0 to 50 C
Storage: -10 to 85 C
Relative Humidity
0 to 95% Non-Condensing
Power Supply PS-RSS-WRI
Input Power
Nominal : 120/240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Range : 100 – 240 VAC
Capacity: 50 Watts
Fusing: 2 A
AC Input
IEC 320C14
Linecord for North America Included
Physical
Internal Power Module. Inserts into RSS-16 or RSS-3
Power Supply PS-RSS-48
Input Power
Nominal : 48VDC
Range : 42 – 60 VDC
Watts: 75
Fusing: 2.5 A
DC Input
Screw Terminals
Physical
Internal Power Module.
Inserts into RSS-16 or RSS-3
Power Supply PS-WRI-4
Input Power
Nominal : 120/240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Range : 100 – 240 VAC
Capacity: Watts: 50
Fusing: 2 A
AC Input
IEC 320 C14
Linecord for North America Included
Physical
External Power Supply
1.5″H x 2.4″W x 5.0″D
Cable to RSS-3 Control Card
IPC-16 Network & Serial Control Card
Physical
Width: One Control Slot in RSS-3 or
RSS-16
Height: 7″
Depth: 6″
Weight: .5 lbs.
Capacity
10/100 Network.
Supports: HTTP, Telnet, SNMP,
UDP Messaging Protocol. RS-232 Serial. D9 Male
Additional Features
Power connector for external 24VDC
redundant supply
Dual Redundant Control Card option
IPC-1 Network Gang Control Card
Physical
Width: Two Control Slots in RSS-3 or
RSS-16 Height: 7″
Depth: 6″
Weight: .5 lbs.
Capacity
10/100 Network.
Supports: HTTP, Telnet, SNMP,
UDP Messaging Protocol.
Additional Features
Power connector for external 24VDC
redundant supplyPower connector for
AutoPing for Automatic Failover
Dual
Redundant Control Card option
IOC-3 Network & Serial Control Card
Physical
Width: One Control Slot in RSS-3 or
RSS-16
Height: 7″
Depth: 6″
Weight: .5 lbs.
Connectors
Switch Control: Screw Terminal Blocks
Gang In: 6 Wire Modular Jack
Gang Out: 6 Wire Modular Jack
Power In: 24VDC from PS-WRI-4
IOC-16 I/O Control Card
Physical
Width: One Control Slot in RSS-3 or
RSS-16
Height: 7″
Depth: 6″
Weight: .5 lbs.
Connectors
Control: 50 Pin Telco (Female)
Status Out: 50 Pin Telco (Female)
Available Switching Cards
Physical
Requires one switching slots in RSS-16 or RSS-3 Card Nest except AB-T50-R, requires two.
Additional Features
2 LED indicators for switch position
Manual Override Switch
Latching Relays. Switch maintains
position in power or control failure.
AB-D9-R
9 Pin D’Subminiature, Female connectors. All 9 Pins switched.
AB-D15-R
15 Pin D’Subminiature, Female connectors. All 15 Pins switched.
AB-D25-R
25 Pin D’Subminiature, Female. All 25 pins switched. Jumper options for frame and signal ground, switched or unswitched.
AB-2RJ8-R
Dual 8 Wire Modular Jack. Dual A/B switch card for all applications that use 8 Wire Modular Jack. Ethernet switching 10/100/1000. Both switches on this card switch simultaneously.
AB-2BNC-R
Dual BNC, Female connectors.
Up to 45Mhz for E-1, DS-3 Applications.
Both switches on this card switch simultaneously.
AB-T50-R
50 Pin Telco (Amphenol). A/B connectors, Female. Common, Male. Requires two card slots.
AB-M34-R
34 Pin M Connectors for V.35 Applications.
Requires two A/B Card slots.
19 Leads Supported: A B C D E F H J K L P R S T U V W X Y AA BB
RSS Data Sheet
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