Harsh-environment 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).