The Automotive Ethernet to Ethernet Converters provide bi-directional conversion between Automotive Ethernet (1000BASE-T1), and Ethernet via PHY transceivers. Status LEDs provide information on connection link, and communication. The Automotive Ethernet to Ethernet Converters are designed for the harsh environments of off-highway or industrial equipment. Automotive Ethernet networks use a 2 wire, twisted pair cable. Using Automotive Ethernet saves cabling costs for the machine builder.

The converters can be configured as Master or Slave mode for Automotive Ethernet. The Master mode works if the connected device has its transceiver set to Slave mode. The Slave mode works when the connected device has its transceiver set to Master mode. Hard setting the Master/Slave relationship saves on setup-time costs and ensures that the Automotive Ethernet link is established quickly. As a comparison, regular Ethernet converters rely on auto-negotiation to determine Master/Slave mode.