Harsh-environment Ethernet switches

March 15, 2023
Phoenix Contact expanded its line of unmanaged Ethernet switches.

Phoenix Contact expanded its line of unmanaged Ethernet switches. The FL Switch 1000 family includes Gigabit fiber variants with an extended temperature range, as well as a 16-port gigabit switch and the 24-port Fast Ethernet switch in a newly developed 65-mm housing. The 1000 series switches support Automation Protocol Prioritization (APP). This feature automatically sends mission-critical data packets from EtherNet/IP, Profinet and other industrial protocols through the network at a higher priority than standard traffic. The robust design has a high immunity to surge and ESD, and the switches can operate in a wide temperature range (-40 to +75 °C).