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Westermo reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
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No personal injury Minor damage to the order to avoid misuse of product the product, confusion or misunderstanding NOTICE Used for highlighting No personal injury Minor damage to the general, but important product information NOTE Table 1. Warning levels Viper 3508 Series...
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(only valid for metallic housings). Westermo recommends a cross-sectional area of at least 4 mm Upon removal of the product, disconnect the product from the power supply and all other communication ports before disconnecting the protective earthing conductor.
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If the product is used in a manner not according to specification, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. If the product is not working properly, contact the place of purchase, the nearest Westermo distributor office or Westermo technical support. Viper 3508 Series...
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• IEC 62443-4-2 SL2, Security for industrial automation and control systems Software • EN 50657:2017 Software Onboard Rolling Stock (Basic Integrity) Safety • EN/IEC/UL 61010-1, -2-201, Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use Certification ongoing Viper 3508 Series...
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2.5.4. Simplified Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Westermo declares that this product is in compliance with applicable EU directives and UK legislations. The full declaration of conformity and other detailed information is available at www.westermo.com/support/product-support.
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3. Product Description 3.1. Product Description The Viper 3508 series is a managed backbone routing switch optimised for the needs of the railway rolling stock market. High speed Gbps ports and full speed routing capability cope with high bandwidth backbone, consist ring and end-devices.
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RSTP FRNT 24-110 V Figure 3. Location of interface ports and LED indicators Description Description LED indicator Gbps port (8 pcs) GORE-TEX ventilation membrane Power connection on the rear side Console port Protective earth connection USB port Viper 3508 Series...
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Table 3. Power connector, male, A-coded Pin no. Signal Illustration No Connect. Do not connect. Table 4. Console connector, female, B-coded Pin no. Signal Illustration VBUS No Connect. Do not connect. Table 5. USB connector, female, A-coded Viper 3508 Series...
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Power failure on DC1 or DC2 X1 to X8 No link GREEN Link established GREEN Data traffic indication FLASH YELLOW Port alarm, or port is set in blocking state by link redundancy protocol Table 7. LED indicators Viper 3508 Series...
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3.6. Dimensions Dimensions are stated in mm and applies to both models. Grounding point Screw M5x10 164 ±0,5 82 ±5 Figure 4. Dimensional drawing Viper 3508 Series...
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Use four M5, M6 or 1/4" screws with 12 mm washers on a flat and stable surface. RSTP FRNT 24-110 V Figure 5. Wall mounting 4.2. Protective Earth Connection For correct function, the earth connection needs to be properly connected to a designated PE rail. Torx: T25 and torque: 3.2 Nm. Viper 3508 Series...
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4.4. Cooling This product relies on convection cooling. Make sure that it is installed so that the ambient temperature is within the specified temperature range. Avoid obstruction of the airflow around the product. Viper 3508 Series...
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Cables [15]. For easy replication of the configuration of the original product, it is recommended to have the Westermo USB plug permanently connected to the USB port and move it over to the replacement product before it is powered up.
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To all other ports Connector 8-pin, female, M12 screw connection, X-coded Cabling Shielded cable CAT5e or better is recommended Conductive chassis FRNT reconfiguration Typically below 20 ms time Circuit type TNV-1 For 1 Gbps, auto negotiation is always enabled Viper 3508 Series...
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8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control Isolation To all Ethernet and DC ports No isolation to USB or protective earth Connector 5-pin, female, M12 screw connection, B-coded, recommended Westermo cables: 1211-2215 (serial port) or 1211-4073 (USB) Circuit type SELV Viper 3508 Series...
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EN 50155 Power port to all 2250 VDC, 1 min other ports Ethernet ports 2250 VDC, 1 min to all other ports 750 VDC after damp heat, according to EN 50155 Table 8. EMC and electrical conditions Viper 3508 Series...
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Provided all connectors are connected with IP66 and IP67 cablings or fitted with protective caps (delivered with the unit) and tightened to the specified torque. Installation and maintenance shall be made under controlled environments. Table 9. Environmental and mechanical conditions Viper 3508 Series...
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6. Revision Notes Revision Date Change description Rev. A 2024-10 First version Viper 3508 Series...
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