The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS42-8TX is a compact all-Gigabit managed industrial PoE+ switch providing eight 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 ports — all capable of IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power delivery — in a 500 g PC-ABS DIN Rail housing measuring just 73 x 138 x 115 mm. Part number 942170047, it delivers a maximum total PoE budget of 240 W from dual redundant 48/54 VDC inputs, enabling the powering of IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP handsets, and industrial IoT sensors directly from the switch without separate power injectors or supplies. Operating from 0 to +60°C, the BRS42-8TX is part of the Hirschmann BOBCAT TSN series and supports IEEE 802.1Qbv Time-Sensitive Networking, making it one of the most compact managed PoE+ switches available with built-in TSN capability. PoE management features include PoE Fast Startup, per-port manual power management, and support for both IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards. The comprehensive switching stack includes HIPER-Ring and MRP (IEC62439-2) redundancy, RSTP, LACP, IGMP snooping per VLAN, QoS prioritization, and VLAN management. Industrial protocol support spans PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850 MMS Server, and Modbus TCP. Security capabilities include 802.1X, RADIUS, secure boot, signed firmware, and DoS prevention. Management is via USB-C, HTML5, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2/v3. The BRS42-8TX is the compact all-ports PoE+ choice for dense machine cabinets, edge automation, and building technology installations. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
