The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS20-20TX-EEC is a 20-port wide-temperature managed industrial Fast Ethernet switch from Hirschmann, a Belden brand, built for industrial environments where high copper port count and extreme temperature resilience must coexist in a single DIN rail device. With an operating range of -40 to +70°C and a metal fanless housing rated to IP30, it is designed for deployment in railway control systems, outdoor substations, wind energy installations, heavy manufacturing, and transportation infrastructure across Nordic and Baltic regions where thermal stress is a constant factor. The switch provides 20x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 ports, dual redundant 12 to 24 VDC power inputs, and USB-C local management, delivering the port density and reliability needed to connect large numbers of field devices in cabinet or vehicle-mounted applications. Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN 802.1Qbv) support on interfaces 1/1 to 1/3 enables deterministic real-time Ethernet communication for motion control, coordinated machine safety, and industrial automation convergence. The redundancy feature set covers HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC62439-2) as client and manager, RSTP, Link Aggregation with LACP, Link Backup, and Redundant Network Coupling, ensuring high availability across ring and star network topologies. PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC61850 protocol support provides direct compatibility with leading PLC, SCADA, and protection relay platforms in automation, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Cybersecurity is addressed through Secure Boot, signed firmware, 802.1X port access control, RADIUS authentication, VLAN-based ACLs, and DoS prevention. Vibration and shock resistance per IEC 60068-2-6 and IEC 60068-2-27, an MTBF of approximately 2.32 million hours, and a 60-month guarantee confirm its long-term suitability for the most demanding field applications. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
