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MPL AG Täfernstrasse 20
CH-5405 Dättwil
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 (0)56 483 34 34
Fax: + 41 (0)56 493 30 20
Email: sales@mpl.ch
URL: www.mpl.ch



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Military IP67 protected PCs
Military IP67 protected PCs
Rugged Embedded PC Family up to Intel Core 2 Duo
Rugged Embedded PC Family up to Intel Core 2 Duo
Panel PC series up to IP65 in stainless steel and aluminum
Panel PC series up to IP65 in stainless steel and aluminum
Embedded CPU Board with Intel Pentium M
Embedded CPU Board with Intel Pentium M
Manageable Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Manageable Gigabit Ethernet Switch

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MPL AG Newsletter December 2011

PIP20 Family - Embedded PC with Intel® Processor

Valued reader, Seismic Switch GST-43-M

Based on our current popular PIP22, we are expanding the PIP20 Family line with two new processors.


  • PIP22: Core 2 Duo 1.5Ghz L7400 processor
  • PIP23: Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz T7400 processor
  • PIP19: Celeron 1.06Ghz M423 processor

Unlike any other PC in the market, the PIP20 Family is extremely flexible. There are several housings (IP51 & IP67) in different colors available. The solution is expandable over its internal expansion buses (PC/104-Plus, PMC, PCI, PCI-Express Minicard), allowing to add any required additional functionality.


PIP20 FamilySome of the unique features are:


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  • » Reliable and rugged design
  • » On-board soldered CPU and SDRAM
  • » Low power consumption (fanless operation)
  • » Dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • » FireWire, USB2.0 and Serial ports
  • » Wide input voltage 8-28VDC (optional 18-48VDC)
  • » Extended temperature version (PIP19 & PIP22)
  • » Long term availability guarantee

For further product details please visit: www.mpl.ch/t24b0.html


As the holiday season approaches, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued partnership. It is people like you who make our jobs a pleasure and keep our company successful.


Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and our best wishes for a healthy and successful 2012.


MPL AG Newsletter November 2011

GUARD-FS - Industrial Firewall / Router with Gigabit Switch

Valued reader,

With the new GUARD-FS, MPL has integrated several systems into one housing, a Firewall, a VPN-Gateway, a Router, and an Ethernet Switch with your choice of copper and/or fiber ports. You can imagine the broad use of the GUARD-FS with this variety of functionality. Basically for any application that needs to be installed in a rugged rough environment where space is an issue, the GUARD-FS is a perfect fit.

Today, everything is getting automated. Therefore security in this automated world is becoming more and more important. The key differences of industrial applications are that they require a long-term availability due to the life cycle management of the investments.


The GUARD-FS can be operated from -20°C to +60°C (optional -40°C to +85°C), without the need of a fan or case openings. The versatility is supported by the availability of a software development kit. Customized versions like IP67 housing, MIL connectors, wall/flange/19" rack mount will be offered as well.

The GUARD-FS comes pre-installed with an adapted version of OpenWRT. This Linux based embedded distribution provides all functionality required for operation as IPV4 and/or IPV6 firewall and router.


Some of the unique features are:


  • » Wide input voltage range (8V - 36VDC)
  • » Low power consumption (fanless operation)
  • » Optional -40°C up to +85°
  • » All connectors on one side
  • » Customized housing (IP67, MIL, wall/flange/rack mount, etc.)
  • » Firewall/Router with 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports (copper or SFP)
  • » 4-port Gigabit switch (copper and/or fiber
  • » Switch available as managed or unmanaged version

For further product details please visit: www.mpl.ch/t2868html


MPL AG Newsletter September 2011

SPINAL-1 - extreme rugged power backup system

We have the pleasure to announce a new "backbone" for our complete product range. The product is called SPINAL-1 (Short Power Interrupt Auto Leveling ) and is an extreme rugged power backup system. The SPINAL is mounted inside an ultra compact housing, a perfect match for our CEC and GUARD solution. It certainly can also be used in combination with our Compact Embedded Computers (PIPs).

The system provides up to 60Watt backup power for the duration of 15 seconds . This means for example, that a CEC 7-11 will keep on running during a power cut for more than 60 seconds! This is sufficient to overcome any short interruption or for a safe shut down...


Seismic Switch GST-43-MThe SPINAL will become the spine of your system!
Communication with the secured system will be done over RS232 or USB. The input power range goes from 8-48 VDC, including over-voltage protection. The standard operational temperature is -30°C to +65°C. Therefore, this is THE back up system for harsh environments. Needless to say, the system comes without a fan or ventilation holes.
The standard housing of the SPINAL comes with a DIN rail mounting system. It is also available with wall mounts or in a MIL housing and MIL connectors.


This product is currently in our test lab and is intensively being tested, to make sure it withstands the severe environments it is meant for.


For further information please feel free to contact us.


MPL AG Newsletter August 2011

Industrial Ethernet Product Line

Valued reader,

MPL introduces a new product line with solutions for IP based industrial-grade networking with devices such as firewalls, routers, switches, and media converters. Like all other MPL products, they are designed to work in harsh environments with extreme temperature, humidity, and vibration. Low power, reliability, and long-term availability are key, and make them ideal for the industrial environment.


The new product line


  • » is easy to integrate and modular
  • » is robust and meets industrial and defense requirements
  • » is available in extended temperature ( -40°C to 85°C )
  • » has a Long-term availability guarantee
  • » can be customized in design and functionality

One of the first products in the MPL Industrial Ethernet product range is a rugged Firewall (GUARD-F1), The GUARD-F1 will be available within the next 4 weeks from stock.
In the coming weeks and month the Networking product range will be expanded with other products specifically designed for the industrial and defense networking environment.

One of the next products is a rugged Firewall with an integrated switch with copper and fiber ports. It will be in the same size as the GUARD-F1. Soon we will introduce six packaged managed switch solutions with up to 9 ports of which up to 4 ports can be fiber optic. The switch solutions are based around the successful and widely used MAGBES.

The supply power of the product line is 8 -36VDC. The housing is very compact (62 x 162 x 120 mm) and comes as DIN-Rail or a wall mounting solution. MIL housings are available as well. Coating is also a process that is being offered on the new Industrial Ethernet product line.

As all MPL products, the development and production of the Hardware and Software is being done by our employees in Switzerland.


The first products can already be seen on our Home page under Industrial Ethernet. If you have a specific requirement you do not see yet, please let us know.


MPL AG Newsletter May 2011

GUARD-F1 - Rugged Industrial Gigabit Firewall and VPN Router

Valued reader,

MPL pre-announces a new product that will expand the Networking Product range with a rugged Industrial Gigabit Firewall and VPN Router called GUARD-F1. This new network solution is specifically designed for industrial and defense applications where security, quality, reliability, low power consumption, and long term availability are key. Other possible applications just to name a few are; remote monitoring & maintenance, secure communication in automation, etc.. The GUARD-F1 comes with the same foot print and housing as our Compact Embedded Computer (CEC). It is expandable and flexible as all CEC products.

The GUARD-F1 comes with 3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 2 of them are either available as copper or SFP ports and one is available as copper port.

The specially designed housing allows the GUARD-x to operate in harsh environment without fan or ventilation holes and can easily be mounted on a 35mm DIN rail or wall. The housing has the identical dimension as the CEC 62 housing (62x120x160mm), and there is still sufficient space to add for example a MAGBES (Managed Gigabit Switch) and or SSD/HDD/..., making the GUARD to a unique customized solution. IP67 housing MIL connectors will be offered as well.

The GUARD can be operated from -20°C to 60°C, and additionally in extended temperature environments (-40°C to 85°C), of course fanless.

The GUARD-F1 comes with USB. in addition a microSD Memory Card Slot that can be used for logging or configuration purposes. Over the PCIe Mini Card Slot, the solution can be expanded with WLAN or other extension.

Further can the GUARD be customized over a back-plane according to customer needs, the size of the housing remains the same.

The new product GUARD-F1 is currently on the desk of our engineers to verify the design and operation. We expect to sell the serial production in the next 3-4 months.

If you need further information about the GUARD-F1 you may contact us directly, as the product is not yet on the MPL homepage.


 

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