BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC-HL – Hazardous Location TSN Switch by Hirschmann

The Hirschmann BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC-HL extends the BOBCAT managed switch family with a dual-certified variant designed for the most demanding deployment conditions: an Extended Environmental Class temperature range of -40 to +70°C combined with hazardous location certification to ISA12.12.01, qualifying it for use in explosive atmosphere environments such as oil and gas processing facilities, chemical plants, and mining operations. The switch delivers 10 ports — 8x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 and 2x 100BASE-FX multimode SC fibre uplinks supporting cable runs up to 5000 m on 50/125 µm fibre — in a compact, fanless DIN Rail housing with IP30 ingress protection. TSN 802.1Qbv support on interfaces 1/1 through 1/3 enables time-sensitive, deterministic Ethernet communication essential for process control systems operating in safety-critical environments. The BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC-HL is compatible with PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC 61850, covering the full breadth of industrial automation protocols used in energy, oil and gas, and heavy industry. Network resilience is provided through HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC 62439-2), RSTP, Link Aggregation with LACP, and Redundant Network Coupling. Security capabilities include 802.1X, RADIUS, VLAN-based ACLs, Secure Boot, and signed firmware. Local management via USB-C and AutoConfiguration Adapter support simplify deployment and maintenance in challenging field locations. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann managed industrial switch solutions.