The RuggedRated™ certification indicates that the device has been specifically designed to withstand the demands of harsh industrial environments. In order to qualify for this rating, a product must have the following characteristics:
- Rated for reliable operation in harsh electrical environments:
- IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 (Electric power substations)
- IEC 61000-6-2 and IEC 61800-3 (Industrial Environments)
- NEMA TS 2 (Traffic Control Equipment)
- Rated for error free operation in high EMI environments:
- Zero Packet Loss™ Technology for fiber-based networking devices
- IEEE 1613 Class 2 error free performance under EMI stress for fiber-based networking devices
- Fiber optical ports supporting both short and long haul fiber
- Rated for operation over a wide temperature range:
- -40°C to 85°C (+185°F)
- Passive cooling (no fans)
- CSA/UL 60950 safety approved to +85°C (+185°F)
- Rated for high availability:
- Integrated single or dual redundant power supplies
- Wide input range: 24VDC, 48VDC, (88 - 300VDC or 85 - 264VAC)
- Dual power supplies can be powered independently, from different input voltages
- Rated for industrial installations:
- 18 gauge galvanized steel enclosure for durability and impact protection
- Heavy duty steel DIN rail mount or 19” rack mount
- Industrial terminal blocks for power and I/O connections
RuggedCom Gets RuggedRated™
In addition to designing RuggedCom products to meet the demands of RuggedRated™ certification, every RuggedRated product is thoroughly tested for performance prior to shipment to our customers. This includes:
- A Dielectric Voltage Withstands test on all power ports and signal ports in accordance with IEC 60255-5, UL 508 and CSA C22.2
- A High Voltage Impulse test of 5kV on all power ports and signal ports in accordance with IEC 60255-5 and IEEE C37.90
- 24 hour burn-in test period during which the following occurs:
- The product is placed in an environmental test chamber and temperature is cycled between –40 and +85°C (+185°F) ensuring reliability in extreme winter and summer temperatures
- Built-in self-test features are activated which test all of the product’s key features (e.g. communications rate and throughput) at their maximum capability
- A final operational test using industry standard network simulation and test equipment to test the following:
- Throughput
- Latency
- Frame/Packet loss
All RuggedCom products are backed with a standard 5 year warranty.