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BRS40-16TX/4SFP-EEC – All-Gigabit TSN Managed Switch by Hirschmann, a Belden Brand

The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS40-16TX/4SFP-EEC is a fanless all-Gigabit managed industrial DIN Rail switch rated for -40 to +70°C operation, combining 16 x 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports with four SFP fiber uplink slots. As part of the BOBCAT TSN series, it supports IEEE 802.1Qbv for deterministic real-time Ethernet and includes PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, MRP redundancy, and a hardened metal housing for extreme industrial environments. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.

manufacturer

Hirschmann

product model

BRS40-16TX/4SFP-EEC
ATEX Certified, CE Certified, cUL 61010, DNVGL, EN 50121-3-2, EN 50121-4, EN 55022, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61131, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B (Class A), FCC Certified, IEC 61850-3, NEMA TS2

Overview

The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS40-16TX/4SFP-EEC is the Extended Environmental Class variant of the BRS40 all-Gigabit managed DIN Rail switch, engineered specifically for industrial installations where ambient temperatures range from -40 to +70°C. Part number 942170066, it offers 20 ports combining 16 x 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 copper ports and four SFP slots accepting 100 or 1000 Mbit/s fiber modules, including single-mode, long-haul, and multimode types for maximum installation flexibility. The BRS40-EEC is built on Hirschmann’s TSN-capable BOBCAT platform, supporting IEEE 802.1Qbv Time-Sensitive Networking to enable deterministic, low-latency communication across industrial Ethernet backbones. The metal housing and EEC-rated design make it suitable for outdoor cabinets, railway lineside equipment, and harsh manufacturing environments where standard switches cannot operate reliably. Network resilience is provided through HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC62439-2), RSTP, and LACP link aggregation. Industrial protocol support includes PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850, and Modbus TCP, while the security stack covers 802.1X, RADIUS, secure boot, signed firmware, and DoS prevention. Power is supplied via dual redundant 12–24 VDC inputs and management via USB-C, HTML5, CLI, and SNMP. The BRS40-16TX/4SFP-EEC is the preferred choice for engineers specifying all-Gigabit switches for outdoor, railway, energy, and heavy industrial applications demanding extended temperature ratings. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
DIN Rail, Fanless, Power Over Ethernet, Redundancy Protocols, Rugged Design

Key highlights

Features

  • Extended Environmental Class design operates reliably from -40 to +70°C in the most demanding industrial sites
  • Hardened metal housing provides superior mechanical protection compared to standard plastic-housed switches
  • All-Gigabit 16x 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports deliver full throughput switching for high-bandwidth industrial networks
  • Four SFP slots accept single-mode, multimode, and long-haul fiber modules for flexible fiber uplink configuration
  • TSN 802.1Qbv support enables deterministic scheduling of time-critical traffic across industrial Ethernet networks
  • HIPER-Ring and MRP IEC62439-2 redundancy deliver fast ring recovery to maintain continuous network availability

Specifications

Ports 16x 10/100/1000BASE TX, 4x 100/1000Mbit/s
Power Operating Voltage: 12-24 VDC
Power Consumption 17 W
Weight 1700 g
Dimensions 123 mm x 140 mm x 115 mm
Operating Temp -40 to +70 °C
Protection IP30
EMC EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3
MTBF 1,940,000 h
Housing Metal

Applications

  • Railway lineside and trackside installations requiring extended temperature rated Gigabit switching
  • Outdoor industrial enclosures and substations exposed to extreme ambient temperature ranges
  • Heavy manufacturing environments demanding all-Gigabit switching with hardened metal construction
  • Process automation networks integrating PROFINET and EtherNet/IP with TSN real-time capability

Resources

Datasheet

https://recab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brs40-16tx-4sfp-eec-datasheet.pdf