Belden introduces modular industrial Ethernet switches
September 2014
IT in Manufacturing
Belden has announced the release of its new Rail Switch Power Expandable (RSPE) family of managed industrial Ethernet switches. Building on the Rail Switch Power (RSP) family from Hirschmann, these modular switches make it possible to create flexible Ethernet installations in which the network design can be quickly adapted to manage changing application needs. Its high reliability guarantees 100% availability of data communication, ensuring optimum productivity for machines and systems.
“In today’s fast changing industrial environments, flexibility is key,” says Belden product manager, Jürgen Schmid. “With our new RSPE switches, media modules can be added to basic switch devices in virtually no time.”
The benefits of these new switches include:
* Eight fast Ethernet twisted pair ports and four combo ports that support fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet.
* High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) redundancy standards, plus precise time synchronisation in accordance with IEEE 1588 v2, can be extended to provide up to 28 ports by adding two media modules.
* Various combinations of copper or fibre ports plus Power over Ethernet.
* Comprehensive management, diagnostic and filtering features, as well as numerous redundancy methods, bringing all-around security to the network.
* An extended operating temperature range from -40 to 70°C, high vibration resistance and broad immunity to electrostatic discharges.
Specially certified for a range of application scenarios, the RSPE switches guarantee highly efficient solutions even under harsh environmental conditions. In the energy sector, for example, they enable cost effective applications, ranging from power transmission and distribution right through to electricity generation from renewable energy sources. They can be used equally well in other industries, such as transportation, road and rail traffic, cable cars, harbours and airports.
For more information contact Fons de Leeuw, Profitek, 086 165 4321, [email protected], www.profiteksa.com
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