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logicog dc16b25d62 Add support for the SWTG018AS-A V2.0 8+1 unmanged switch
The SWTG018AS-A V2.0 is an 8x2.5GBit/s port + 1 SFP+ port unmanged device
It is sold in an unbranded casing e.g. by Ampcom.
Hardware:
SoC: RTL8373N
Additional PHY: RTL8224
Flash: Puya P25D40SH (4MBit, slimmer, not standard SOP-8 package!)
LEDs: 1 Green + 1 Orange per Ethernet port (green designates 2.5GBit)
      1 Green LED for the SFP+ port

The photos already show a modified PCB: Unpopulated resistors R52 and R53
have been bridged in order to enable the serial console. The smaller flash
memory chip at U2 has been replaced with a Windbond 128MBit standard-sized
SOIC-8 chip in order to easily use SOIC clamps to flash the device. Also
the serial header has been populated.
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SWTG018AS-A V2.0

The following is a documentation for the unmanaged switch marked as SWTG018AS-A V2.0. It is e.g. sold under the Ampcom brand, but no branh-markings are found on the device.

The original software is running UART on 9600 baud rate.

Using a SOIC clamp in-board is the only method for initial installation.

The board has a single flash chips BS with 4M-bit size. The front switch, switches between the two flash chips. These can be programed independently by using said switch - so it is e.g. possible to run the original and new firmware in parallel.

Label specifications

  • Name: 9-Ports 2.5G Ethernet Switch
  • Ports:
    • 8 × RJ45: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
    • 1 × SFP+: 1000 / 2500 / 10000 Mbps
  • Power: 12V DC, 1A barrel connector

What works

The device is fully supported:

  • All 8 2.5GBASE-T RJ45 ports work at 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
  • The SFP+ port supports 1G, 2.5G and 10G modules
  • LEDs work with the same indiciations as the OEM firmware

PCB overview

Board markings

  • Top silkscreen: SWTG018AS-A-V2.0.1_19649

Top side

Bottom

J1, serial console

J1 pin Signal
1 3V3
2 GND
3 RX (Input)
4 TX (Output)

Power supply

Input power is delivered via barell plug, 12V 1A adapter was provided.