MST AXON User Manual

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Chapter 2: AXON Core unit
Topics:
 Hardware Overview
 Connectivity
This chapter presents the features and functions of the AXON Core unit and shows how it integrates
within a network.
Mine Site Technologies' AXON Core is the main building block of the MST AXON product family. It
consists of a managed fibre optic Ethernet switch with several PoE+ outputs, power management
circuitry for client devices and two sockets for external expansion modules. AXON Core provides
wired network access for mining environments that do not require Intrinsically Safe equipment.
AXON Core has the following key features:
 Three, Fibre Optic, Full duplex, Gigabit Ethernet ports
 Four 1Gbps copper Ethernet ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE+) supply capability.
 Two sockets for external expansion modules (PoE, managed power, automation control, sensors,
etc.)
 Rigid hard plastic enclosure, suitable for mining environment, sealed to comply with an Ingress
Protection rating of IP65
 Composite cabling system incorporating fibre optic data and DC power
 Low power design, with a wide input voltage from 20-60VDC
 VLAN (IEEE 802.1Q) protocol support
 RSTP (802.1W) protocol support
 LLDP (802.1AB) protocol support
 MST Device Discovery protocol support
 SNMP (read only) protocol support
 QoS (P802.1p) protocol support
For detailed specifications on AXON Core, see AXON Core Specifications.

MST AXON Specifications

General

Brand	MST
Model	AXON
Category	Switch
Language	English