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, IEC 61850-3, IEC 62439-2, IEEE 802.1Qbv, 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, EtherNet/IP, Fanless, Modbus, Power Over Ethernet, PROFINET, Redundancy Protocols, Redundant Power Input, Rugged Design, Time-Sensitive Networking

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