The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS40-8TX-EEC is the Extended Environmental Class variant of the compact 8-port all-Gigabit BOBCAT switch, providing eight 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 ports in a lightweight 500 g PC-ABS DIN Rail housing rated for continuous operation from -40 to +70°C. Part number 942170018, it is designed for applications where minimal footprint, extreme temperature tolerance, and full-featured managed Gigabit switching must coexist — such as outdoor field cabinets, transportation infrastructure, and compact industrial panels in cold or high-temperature environments. As part of the Hirschmann BOBCAT series, the BRS40-8TX-EEC supports IEEE 802.1Qbv Time-Sensitive Networking, enabling deterministic real-time Ethernet communication without hardware modifications. Despite its compact dimensions, the switch delivers the complete BOBCAT software stack including HIPER-Ring and MRP (IEC62439-2) redundancy, RSTP, LACP, IGMP snooping per VLAN, QoS prioritization, and comprehensive VLAN management. Industrial protocol support covers PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850 MMS Server, and Modbus TCP. Security features include 802.1X port-based access control, RADIUS authentication, secure boot, signed firmware, and DoS prevention. The unit draws just 8 W from dual redundant 12–24 VDC inputs and offers an MTBF of over 3.19 million hours at 25°C. Management is via USB-C, HTML5, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2/v3. The BRS40-8TX-EEC is the right choice for engineers specifying compact EEC-rated all-Gigabit switches for transportation, outdoor automation, and small-format industrial control applications. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
