CommBox

CommBox Technical Specifications

QuickBlue40

Ethernet	2x 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 connector, Auto Sense or fixed, max 100 meter
Storage	1x Type II Compact Flash slot, and optional 2.5” Slim Hard Disk for cache
Serial ports	4x RS-232, max 230Kbit. USB ports: 2x USB 2.0
System Control	power on/off switch, reset button
LED indicators	power LED, hard disk active LED
Anti-vibration	up to 5g rms (5-500Hz) and anti-shock: up to 100g
Operating temperature	-15°C to 60°C
Operating Humidity	5 to 95% @ 40°C, non-condensing
Power	DC 9-30V or AC 100-240VAC @ 50-60Hz, typical consumption:15W
Mounting	wall-mount (default), DIN rail
Equipment size	212mm x 64mm x 107mm (WxHxD)
Net weight	2.2kg

QuickHUB10

Ethernet	2x 10/100/1000 Base-TX RJ-45 connector,auto sense or fixed
Hard Disk Storage	1x 74GB default installed and 1x DVD reader
Serial ports	2x RS-232, max 230Kbit. USB: 4x USB 2.0 (2 in front)
System Control	power on/off switch, reset button
LED indicators	power LED, hard disk active LED RAID level 1 as a option Redundant power as a option
Operating temperature	0 to 50°C
Operating Humidity	5 to 95%@40°C, non-condensing
Power	AC 100-240VAC@50-60Hz, typical consumption: 150W
Mounting	19” rack mount (and rails included)
Equipment size	482mm x 133mm x 660mm (WxHxD)
Net weight	20kg

QuickRack20

Ethernet	2x 10/100 and 6x 10/100/1000 Base-TX RJ-45 connector, auto sense or fixed
Storage	1x Type II Compact Flash, and 3.5” hard disk
Serial ports	2x RS-232, max 230Kbit, USB: 2x USB 2.0
System Control	power on/off switch, reset button
LED indicators	power LED, hard disk active LED
Anti-vibration	up to 1.5grms (5-500Hz) and anti-shock: up to 20g
Operating temperature	-15°C to 60°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80% @ 40°C, non-condensing
Power	AC 100-240VAC @ 50-60Hz, typical consumption: 50W
Mounting	19” rack mount
Equipment size	431mm x 44mm x 380mm (WxHxD)
Net weight	6.4kg

QuickHUB20

Ethernet	2x 10/100/1000 Base-TX RJ-45 connector, auto sense or fixed
Hard Disk Storage	2x 74GB RAID level 1 default installed and 1x DVD reader
Serial ports	2x RS-232, max 230Kbit. USB: 4x USB 2.0 (2 in front)
System Control	power on/off switch, reset button
LED indicators	power LED, hard disk active LED Redundant power as a option
Operating temperature	0 to 50°C
Operating Humidity	5 to 95%@40°C, non-condensing
Power	AC 100-240VAC@50-60Hz, typical consumption:150W
Mounting	19” rack mount (and rails included)
Equipment size	482mm x 133mm x 660mm (WxHxD)
Net weight	20kg

Product Overview

The CommBoxTM system is designed to give ship owners and operators the most cost efficient and flexible communication experience between ships and shore. A range of products and applications are available as part of the CommBoxTM system enabling a solution to be tailored to best suit the requirements of the users.

Possessing the ability to connect all communication equipment in conjunction with compatibility with all known carriers the CommBoxTM system allows vessels to most efficiently utilise communication equipment, select best possible coverage and significantly reduce the data transfer bandwidth required by the vessel.

The system acts as a total solution for ship-to-shore data communication, acting as a web, email and file server. If these servers already exist the CommBoxTM system can act as a relay server with all benefits regarding data security, optimisation and compression still being obtained. Land and airborne applications can also experience benefits from implementing CommBoxTM .

Least Cost Routing and Switching

Continuously monitors all predefined carriers
Switching to the carrier providing the unit with the most cost efficient access
Carrier selection can be determined using a combination of speed, cost, overhead, availability and carrier type
Compatible with all known carriers
Ability to resume on any carrier after a break has occurred

IP Routing

Full IP routing enables both ship-to-shore and shore–to- ship access to remote file systems
Multiple compression minimise amount of transferred data
Makes full use of firewall and VPN to maintain highest level of security

CommBox Applications

QuickFileTM File Transfer

Automated file transfer moves files to and from the vessel
Ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship synchronization of files and directories
File compression provides cost saving with respect to transferred data and time
Differential file synchronization feature further reduces transferred data
Multiple protocols for fetching and delivering files (FTP, CIFS, NAS, email)
Unlimited transfer jobs per vessel
Transaction logs held by each vessel

QuickMailTM Email

Standard POP3/SMTP and IMAP with encryption
Ability to use current email server or server provided by CommBoxTM
Configurable acknowledgement upon successful delivery of emails
Configurable restrictions on mail use and users
Capable of split billing on incoming and outgoing emails
Advanced multi compression minimizes transfer size
Automatic notification when user breaches restrictions
Email accounts and content capable of roaming between vessels with use of QuickCrewTM

QuickWebTM Web Optimisation

Reduce cost on pay-per-byte carriers
Optimise bandwidth on fixed price carriers
Removes all unnecessary data including advertisements
Transfers and displays compressed images with full images obtainable on request
Full web caching for all users on the vessel further minimising transfer data
Ability to block downloads and streaming media
URL based web filter
Can be either locked to prepaid or open to free use
User accounts capable of roaming with crew members with use of QuickCrewTM

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