Catapult Mini RX vs Catapult Rack RX
The Catapult Rack RX costs about $175 more than the Catapult Mini RX and buys you 13 more I/O, plus etherCON. It also costs you 1 more rack unit.
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Catapult Rack RX| Spec | Catapult Mini RX | Catapult Rack RX |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | — | 1U |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 6.0 lbs |
| Power draw | Passive | Passive |
| Depth | 0 mm | 200 mm |
| I/O count | 5 | 18 |
| Price | ~$125 | ~$300 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
Catapult Mini RX
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
Catapult Rack RX
- etherCON
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.