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PolyPhaser Debuts New IX Protection Platform

November 04, 2004 by Jeff Shepard

PolyPhaser (Minden, NV) announced its new configurable IX Protection Platform, which provides surge and lightning protection for data and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications. The CAT5-compatible design features cascaded (multi-stage protection), and its modularity suits the protection platform to a wide variety of system configurations.

The IX protection platform is available in four main versions: the IX-H suits applications up to 100 Mbps, such as Cat 5, UTP and STP; the IX-L is for applications up to 25 Mbps, including T1/E1, RS422 and RS485; the IX-M is targeted at RS232 platforms; and the IX-DC24/48 fits 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc voltage power supplies.

The IX Protection Platforms are UL497B listed and meet BELLCORE 1089 10 µs/1,000 µs at 100 A specifications. Indoor and outdoor models are available, with the outdoor units meeting BELLCORE #TA-NWT-000487, Procedure 4.11, wind-driven, rain-intrusion standards. The operating temperature range is from -40 °C to +50 °C. Units withstand vibration tests of 1 G at 5 Hz to 100 Hz.