Flexible switches via PoE
May 2012
IT in Manufacturing
Belden has added three new unmanaged low-cost switches from the Spider series to its Hirschmann product range. These switches support Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) with either five twisted-pair ports, one twisted-pair port and one fibre optic port (multimode) or single mode optical fibre. Other features include industrial protection class IP30, a strong metal housing and an extended temperature range from -40 to +70°C. Since all versions are powered via PoE, there is no need for separate power supplies or even a socket. These switches can therefore be used wherever a PoE port is available, allowing flexible network expansion for data transmission via copper cable or fibre optic links.
These switches meet all relevant industry standards and have an E13 registration (motor vehicles). They can be used to create locally structured networks with short distances to the various terminals, while the two versions with fibre optic ports also allow distances up to 2 km (multimode) or 30 km (single mode) to be covered. In each case the optical ports are designed for SC connectors and the twisted-pairs for RJ45s. All three switches can be mounted on DIN rails and put into operation quickly following the plug-and-work principle. Thanks to the compact housing, they can be deployed easily in distribution boxes. Information about device and network status is displayed on LEDs on the front panel and can also be visualised using the Hirschmann network management software Industrial HiVision.
For more information contact Fons de Leeuw, Profitek, 086 165 4321, [email protected], www.profiteksa.com
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