Product Guide
Switches
Physical Layer Switches
AUTOMATED TEST CONFIGURATION
AUTOMATED TEST CONFIGURATION
[Link] Data Storage I Automotive I Telecoms I Aerospace
C D M E Q Aviemore, Scotland
Product Guide
SwitchesSystem
Torridon
CONTENTS
SAS / SATA Switches...................................... 3
USB Switches................................................... 5
Product Range Overview
KEY BENEFITS
Automate the re-cabling of test racks, Some modules support additional
avoiding down time and user error. features such as basic hot-plug control
and port forwarding.
Run tests 24/7 with greatly reduced
manual intervention. Note: These are NOT managed
switches, they cannot be used to
Physical layer switching design does network multiple devices together.
not re-time or otherwise alter the Instead they act as if a technician had
protocol later in any way, ensuring unplugged a cable and inserted it into a
transparent connection of device and new device.
host.
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Product Guide
Switches
12G SAS PHYSICAL LAYER SWITCH
12 Ports miniSAS HD switch,
supporting SAS and SATA
devices
LAN and USB control for easy
automation
Optional rack mount available.
SAS/SATA Switches
Cross-point based for flexible
routing.
Connect any two ports.
Connect any two lanes within
a port.
Forward a port/lane to 1 or
more additional points.
Loop-back a port/lane.
SAS SWITCH: CONNECTS UP TO 12 MINISAS HD DEVICES AT UP TP 12G SPEEDS. SUPPORTS SAS AND SATA, SUPPORTS PORT-BY-PORT
AND LANE-BY-LANE SWITCHING. SUPPORTS ACTIVE, PASSIVE AND FANOUT CABLES. USB AND LAN CONTROL PORTS. DUE TO LINK
TRAINING NOT PASSING THROUGH, CABLES SHOULD BE QUALIFIED AND 1M MAXIMUM IS GENERALLY RECOMMENDED.
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Switches
4/8 PORT SATA PHYSICAL LAYER SWITCH
SATA switch with 4 host ports
and 8 device ports.
Supports SATA devices up to 6G
LAN and USB control for easy
automation
SAS/SATA Switches
SAS/SATA SWITCHES
Cross-point based for flexible
routing.
Connect any device ports to
any one of the host ports.
LED indication to show
current connections
SATA SWITCH: 4 HOST PORTS AND 8 DEVICE PORTS. SUPPORTS SATA UP TO 6G SPEEDS. LAN AND USB CONTROL PORT. TORRIDON
CONNECTOR TO LINK TO A TORRIDON CONTROLLER.
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Product Guide
Switches
1:8 PORT USB PHYSICAL LAYER SWITCH
Automated connection between
1 host and 8 device ports.
Verify multiple different devices
are compatible with your host
In active use in multiple
automotive and AV customers.
USB 3.0 Switch
Data is re-driven but not re-
timed
USB and LAN ports for control
LED indication to show current
connections
Supports Low Speed, Full
Speed, High Speed and Super
Speed devices
Individual control of USB2,
USB3 and VBUS signals.
USB SWITCH: 1 HOST PORT AND 8 DEVICE PORTS. SUPPORTS UP TO SUPER SPEED USB 3.0 DEVICES. INDIVIDUAL ISOLATION OF USB2,
USB3 AND VBUS SIGNALS USING TORRIDON BREAKER CONTROL (SWITCH, GLITCH, SEQUENCE AND PIN-BOUNCE).