Network switches guarantee communication

Network switches guarantee communication

Belden has extended its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches from its new RSP family, which offer redundancy with zero switch-over time. They are especially designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in other situations where uninterrupted communication is required. The significant feature is highly precise synchronization compliant with IEEE 1588v2, plus PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) and HSR (Highavailability Seamless Redundancy). This enables the implementation of networks that guarantee uninterrupted data communications with the attached systems and can – in the case of the electricity supply industry – guarantee reliable power supplies to end customers at all times. The robust fanless switches have 11 ports, three of which can be used for SFP transceivers. They support Fast (100 BASEFX) or – optionally – Gigabit Ethernet (100/1000 BASE-FX). The remaining eight ports can be used either for 100 BASE-TX or as a combination of four SFP transceivers and four TX ports.