Networking
Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions switches enable the vision of inter-networked military and aerospace systems by providing systems integrators with a fast and powerful way to interconnect chassis, cards, and CPU´ through switched Gigabit Ethernet links. Operating at wire-speed, Gigabit Ethernet switching can be used to architect the infrastructure for unified (GbE only) or hybrid (GbE and other switched fabric) networks for transferring IP-based control and data packets within advanced military systems.
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Ethernet Rugged Switch Systems
| Product | Port Options | Interface | Software | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Beachhead | 16 ports GbE | 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T | Managed Layer 2 with Layer 3 static routing | Natural Convection -40 to +71C, cold-plate to +90C |
| SwitchBox SMS-684 | 28 ports (20 GbE + 4x FE or 4 GbE or 4x FO-SX + 4x 10 GbE Copper or 4x 10GbE Fiber) | 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 1000Base-SX, 10GBase-CX4 (XAUI), 10GBase-SR/LR | Managed or unmanaged + security (Layer 2/3+, IPv4/v6, multicast, QoS, “de-class” security memory erase) | Natural convection, -40 to +55°C |
Ethernet Switches/Routers
| Product | Type | Functionality | GbE Ports | 10 GbE Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBH-670 Digital Beachhead Ethernet Switch & Vehicle Management Computer | Stand-alone | Gigabit Switch/Router | 16x Base-T | NA |
| VPX6-6902 SRIO/Ethernet Switch | 6U VPX | Gigabit Ethernet and Serial RapidIO Switch | Up to 20x SerDes + 3x Base-T | 2-ports XAUI (CX4) |
| VPX3-685 14/17/20 Port Secure Router | 3U VPX | Gigabit Switch/Router | 12x Base-T + up to 8x SerDes | Up to 2-ports XAUI (KX4) |
| VPX6-684 Ethernet Switch/Router | 6U VPX | Gigabit Switch/Router | Up to 24x Base-T + up to 4x optical | 4-ports XAUI (KX4) |
| VPX3-683 Ethernet Switch/Router | 3U VPX | Gigabit Switch/Router | 24x SerDes | 2-ports XAUI (KX4) |
| SVME/DMV-682 Ethernet Switch/Router | 6U VME | Gigabit Switch/Router | Up to 24x Base-T + up to 4x optical | 2-ports XAUI (KX4) |
| SCP/DCP-681 Compact Switch/Router | 3U CPCI | Gigabit Switch/Router | 10x Base-T | NA |
| SVME/DMV-680 Ethernet Switch/Router | 6U VME | Gigabit Switch/Router | Up to 24x Base-T | NA |
| XMC-651 Rugged Ethernet Mezzanine Switch | XMC | Managed Gigabit Switch | Up to 8x Base-T + 4x SerDes | NA |
| PMC-650 Rugged Ethernet Mezzanine Switch | PMC | Unmanaged Gigabit Switch | 8x Base-T | NA |
| PMC-110 Secure Network Mezzanine | PMC | Ethernet Security Processor for 682 or 684 | 1-port Base-T in and out | NA |
Physical Layer Switches
CWCDS’ scalable, versatile, multi-purpose Physical Layer Switches, ideal for test labs, media conversion and a variety of other applications, provide protocol transparent, low-latency switching for digital signals up to 4 Gb/sec.
| Product | Form Factor | Interface Type | Number of Ports | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLX2500 | 6U VME, Optional 19" 1U chassis | Any digital signal up to 2.5Gbps | 8 or 16 ports | AC 0, 100 |
| GLX4000 | 4U chassis | Any digital signal up to 4.25 and 8Gbps FC, 10Gbps Ethernet | 144 ports (48 ports per port card) | AC 0 |
| SLX4000 | 1.5U chassis | Any digital signal up to 4.25 and 8Gbps FC, 10Gbps Ethernet | 48 ports | AC 0 |
| VPX2500 | 6U VPX slot | Any digital signal up to 2.5Gbps | 18 ports on backplane | CC 200 |
| VXS3200 | 6U VXS | Any digital signal up to 3.2Gbps |
18 ports on backplane (4 lanes each) 12 front panel ports (1 lane each) 4 backplane interswitch links (4 lanes each) |
AC 0, 100 |
| CLX2500 | 6U CompactPCI | Any digital signal up to 1.0625Gbps | 16 ports on backplane | CC 200 |
| Port Cards | Port cards for use with GLX4000 and SLX4000 |
Serial RapidIO Switches
| Product | Type & Function | SRIO Ports | Ethernet Ports | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPX6-6902 SRIO/Ethernet Switch | 6U VPX Gigabit Ethernet and Serial RapidIO Switch | 19, 20, or 24 ports SRIO Gen-1/2 | 2-ports 10GbE XAUI (CX4) + 3 ports 1000Base-T + 16 or 20 ports 1000Base-X (SerDes) | AC L0, AC L100 |
| VPX6-6900 SRIO Switch | 6U VPX Serial RapidIO Switch | 24 ports SRIO Gen-1 | NA | AC L0 |
StarFabric Switches
| Product | Interface Type | Number of Ports | Port Options | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSTN/RN PMC StarFabric Switch | PMC | StarFabric | Up to 6 links | Each point-to-point link provides 2.5 Gbps full duplex transfers in each direction |
VXS Switch
| Product | Interface Type | Number of Ports | Port Options | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSW1 VXS Circuit Switch Card | VXS/VITA 41 | Fiber optic or VXS switch slot | Up to 12 front panel fiber optic, 56 1x (14 4x) backplane links up to 3.2Gbps | Supports hardware broadcast, Supports different signal rates across different channels concurrently |


