The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS42-12TX is a fully managed all-Gigabit industrial DIN Rail switch integrating IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power sourcing across eight of its twelve 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 ports, delivering a maximum total PoE budget of 240 W to connected devices such as IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP terminals, and industrial sensors. Part number 942170099, it operates from 0 to +60°C and is housed in a compact 73 x 138 x 115 mm PC-ABS DIN Rail enclosure weighing 680 g, powered via dual redundant 48/54 VDC PoE inputs at a maximum draw of 252 W. As part of the Hirschmann BOBCAT TSN series, the BRS42-12TX supports IEEE 802.1Qbv Time-Sensitive Networking for deterministic real-time Ethernet communication, making it one of the few PoE+ switches in its class capable of combining power delivery with TSN scheduling. PoE management features include PoE Fast Startup, manual power management, and per-port PoE configuration. The full BOBCAT switching stack includes HIPER-Ring and MRP (IEC62439-2) redundancy, RSTP, LACP, IGMP snooping, QoS, and VLAN management. Industrial protocols cover PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850 MMS Server, and Modbus TCP. Security features include 802.1X, RADIUS, secure boot, signed firmware, and DoS prevention. Management is via USB-C, HTML5, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2/v3. The BRS42-12TX is ideal for smart building, factory automation, and surveillance networks requiring PoE+ device powering with TSN real-time capability. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
