The NORATEL Medical LAN-Isolator - MLI -
The Medical LAN isolator solves a serious problem in wired IT-networks within medical safety zones.
All IT-devices (computers, printer, servers, etc) which are connected together with Ethernet cables have a direct electrical connection with other IT-devices within the network structure. This connection happens through the shielding of the network-cable.
To operate IT-devices within the medical safety area – especially when they are connection with medical electrical devices – it is necessary, besides using an IMED isolating transformer, to separate the 10/100 MBit network connection galvanically from the rest of the IT network. Regarding data transfer the MLI is absolutely neutral and needs no software or driver installation.
Between the network beyond the medical safety range and the medical safety area itself the MLI builds up an isolation barrier with 4 kV AC isolation strength. In this way harmful residual currents are kept away from the patient.
From a safety aspect the LAN connection is very often underestimated, the risk for the patient is high. Therefore the isolation barrier on the LAN connections is absolutely necessary.
The MLI is delivered with a patch cable with 0.5 m length to make the loop-connection as uncomplicated as possible.
Technical Data:
| Data speed: | 1 GBit/s |
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| Isolation resistance: | >4kV |
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| max. cablelenght: | ca. 50m (Cat5e) |
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| Connectors: | 2x RJ45 sockets (8P/8C) |
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| Conformity acc. to: |
EN60601-1, EN60601-1-1, |