We've designed a system upgrade path with our "upgrade kit" packages. They add all our latest features and innovations to fielded equipment by providing the latest web browser control, touchscreen, remote control features, plus the latest security and operations for all our systems. It smoothly interfaces with our control software platform RoutwarePRO as well.
Get Started
To get started, contact our sales department with your unit serial number (usually located on the bottom of the system). We can then verify and quote you the exact kit for your specific unit(s). As always, all our equipment comes with unlimited factory technical support so you can have complete confidence with your upgrade package.
Applications
Here is a list of a few of the products that can be upgraded with these kits:
Many times, today's global economy can force extended product life demands on fielded equipment. While keeping a leading-edge pace on the control technology for our products, Universal Switching has introduced our C3 Controller. Its major technological advancements in system control are directly coupled to our front panel touchscreen design.
The C3 controller features 10/100/1000 Ethernet supporting LXI certified TLS secured WEB access, SNMP v1/v2C/v3, and TCP/IP remote control. The upgrade kits has the C3 controller which uses a robust (non-windows) secure distributed “system-on-chip” RTOS with proprietary code for excellent security & stability. Firmware is field upgradeable via Ethernet.
We've designed these upgrade kits for most of our legacy systems where the benefit of all our advancements can be harnessed. The kits include a new front panel sub-assembly that is simple to install, a C3 Controller, all required hardware, and easy to follow field replacement instructions. To better illustrate the upgrade process, below is a sample upgrade installation video, plus a video demonstrating some of the excellent new features.
What do you get?
Our C3 Controller is integrated within all our new systems, however the following control improvements and features can be added to your legacy system with the installation of an upgrade kit:
A secure non-Microsoft operating system - no blue screen!
Elegant color touchscreen
Choice of 4.3" or 10.1" screen size for 5RU and larger systems
SNMP compliant (v1 & v2C included, and v3 optional)
SNTP Network Time Protocol
LXI compliant
IPv4 and IPv6
10/100/1G Ethernet
Realtime clock
Hard contact Alarm Port
Event scheduler
Event log (all commands and results)
RLT for maintenance planning (Relay Life Tracker)
32-bit ST Microelectronics STM32 core
Custom labels for inputs, outputs, and cross-point configurations
Real time diagnostics (power supply, temperature, fan speed)
microSD slot (optional microSD chip for HIGH SECURITY environments)
Intra-matrix capability
Built-in web browser GUI
Backwards compatibility mode
Flash memory (no dead batteries!)
User customize TCP/IP ports numbering
User customize mDNS host-name
Firmware updates over Ethernet
30-Day free trial of RouteWarePRO
control software
NOTE: The C3 Controller does not include a built-in GPIB port capability, so when upgrading a 2RU G2S400CE mainframe, there will be no GPIB port available.
Popular Upgrade Kits
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Type to Upgrade
4.3" Touchscreen Kit
Option-X, 10.1" Touchscreen Kit
G2S400CE-xxx **
UK-G2T400-001 *
N/A
G2S600CE-xxx **
UK-G2T600-001
N/A
G2S1200CE-xxx **
UK-G2T1200-001
UK-G2T1200X-001 **
G2S1600CE-xxx **
UK-G2T1600-001
UK-G2T1600X-001 **
S24530E-xxx
UK-S256xF-001
UK-S256xFX-001
S2084E-xxx
UK-S256xF-001
UK-S256xFX-001
S2560E-xxx
UK-S256xF-001
UK-S256xFX-001
S2561E-xxx
UK-S256xF-001
UK-S256xFX-001
S2562E-xxx
UK-S256xF-001
UK-S256xFX-001
S64530-xxx
N/A
UK-S256xFX-001
* This unit does not support 1Gb Ethernet.
** The factory will need to know what unique "system" model number and serial number you want to upgrade.
Field Upgrade Demonstration
4.3" Touchscreen Demonstration
Option-X Touchscreen Demonstration
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Universal Switching Corporation is an internationally recognized leader in the signal routing industry that manufactures leading-edge switching and distribution equipment.
Since 1992, the USC commitment to Continuous Process Improvement and cutting-edge technology has combined to provide a unique blend of low cost yet high quality products. With a corporate culture that includes a modern facility, talented personnel, a comprehensive Quality Management System and ISO 9001:2015 certification, USC provides a standard 2-Year warranty for all equipment and offers an optional extended 7-Year warranty.