Description

Ten Managed Ports for Copper-Dense Cells with Multimode Fiber

The Hirschmann BRS20-8TX/2FX (part number 942170-004) is a managed industrial Fast Ethernet switch with 10 ports. It belongs to the BOBCAT series, and its time-sensitive networking capabilities support deterministic, real-time communication. The managed feature set also gives administrators control over traffic, redundancy, security, and diagnostics.

Eight RJ45 connections support a device-dense machine or production cell, and the two fixed SC multimode ports provide fiber paths to an upstream switch or another control area. The arrangement reduces the need for a separate media converter and gives network designers room to create a managed fiber-connected edge without sacrificing local copper capacity.