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Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS20-4TX/2SFP-HL – Hazardous Location SFP TSN Managed Switch

The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS20-4TX/2SFP-HL is a compact managed industrial Fast Ethernet switch providing 4x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 copper ports, 2x 100 Mbit/s interchangeable SFP fiber uplink slots, and ISA12.12.01 hazardous location certification in a 57 mm wide fanless DIN rail housing rated from 0 to +60°C. Manufactured by Hirschmann for Ex-classified zones in oil and gas, chemical, and process industries, it delivers SFP media flexibility for single-mode, long-haul, and multimode fiber alongside full PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, TSN, and OT security capabilities from a compact Ex-rated field position. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
Description
The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS20-4TX/2SFP-HL is the standard-temperature hazardous location SFP variant of Hirschmann’s compact 6-port managed Fast Ethernet BOBCAT switch family, certified to ISA12.12.01 for deployment within or adjacent to Ex-classified zones in oil and gas processing, petrochemical plants, offshore platforms, and chemical facilities. Manufactured by Hirschmann, a Belden brand, it combines 4x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 copper ports with two interchangeable 100 Mbit/s SFP uplink slots accepting single-mode, long-haul single-mode, and multimode fiber modules, giving process engineers the flexibility to select the right fiber type and reach for each classified area installation point without hardware changes. The switch is housed in a 57 mm wide fanless PC-ABS DIN rail enclosure rated to IP30 and 0 to +60°C, consuming 7 W from dual redundant 12 to 24 VDC power inputs — well suited to Ex-zone panels where power budget and thermal dissipation are design considerations. TSN 802.1Qbv support on interfaces 1/1 to 1/3 delivers deterministic real-time Ethernet communication, and PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC61850 protocol support provides direct compatibility with DCS, PLC, and SCADA platforms across the process industries. Redundancy features span HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC62439-2) as both client and manager, RSTP, LACP, Link Backup, and Redundant Network Coupling. Security capabilities include Secure Boot, signed firmware, 802.1X port access control, RADIUS authentication, VLAN-based ACLs, and DoS prevention. With an MTBF of approximately 5.72 million hours and a 60-month guarantee, the BRS20-4TX/2SFP-HL provides exceptional long-term reliability for process industry hazardous area installations. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
Features
  • ISA12.12.01 hazardous location certification qualifies this SFP-flexible switch for direct use in Ex-classified process industry zones.
  • Two interchangeable 100 Mbit/s SFP slots support single-mode, long-haul, and multimode fiber modules for flexible classified area backbone connections.
  • Four 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 copper ports in a compact 57 mm DIN rail housing provide local field device connectivity at Ex-zone field positions.
  • TSN 802.1Qbv, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC61850 enable DCS and SCADA integration from hazardous area SFP-uplink field nodes.
  • HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC62439-2), RSTP, and LACP provide high-availability redundancy across copper and SFP fiber segments in classified process areas.
  • MTBF of approximately 5.72 million hours with Secure Boot, signed firmware, and RADIUS confirms reliability and OT security for Ex-zone deployments.
Specifications
Ports 4x 10/100BASE TX, 2x SFP
Power 12 VDC ... 24 VDC
Consumption 7 W
Dimensions 57 mm x 138 mm x 115 mm
Weight 420 g
Operating Temp 0-+60 °C
Storage Temp -40-+70 °C
Protection IP30
EMC EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6
  • Oil and gas Ex-classified zones requiring SFP media-flexible fiber uplinks from compact hazardous area switches
  • Petrochemical plant classified area field nodes with variable single-mode or multimode fiber backbone requirements
  • Offshore platform hazardous automation positions needing SFP flexibility and full PROFINET integration
  • Process industry DCS networks in Ex zones requiring compact managed switching with flexible fiber uplink options