BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC – Extended Temp TSN Switch by Hirschmann

The Hirschmann BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC is a member of the Hirschmann BOBCAT managed switch family, distinguished by its Extended Environmental Class rating that enables reliable operation across a wide temperature range of -40 to +70°C — making it the right choice for engineers deploying industrial Ethernet in outdoor enclosures, transportation infrastructure, cold storage facilities, or Nordic and Arctic industrial environments. The switch provides 10 ports in total: 8x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 and 2x 100BASE-FX multimode SC fibre uplinks reaching up to 5000 m on 50/125 µm fibre, all in a compact DIN Rail form factor with a fanless design and IP30 protection. Like the broader BOBCAT range, the BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC supports TSN 802.1Qbv on interfaces 1/1 to 1/3, delivering the deterministic communication needed for time-critical control applications. Industrial protocol compatibility spans PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and IEC 61850, while redundancy options include HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC 62439-2), RSTP, and Link Aggregation with LACP. Security is addressed through 802.1X port-based access control, RADIUS authentication, VLAN-based ACLs, Secure Boot, and signed firmware. USB-C provides convenient local management and device replacement. With an MTBF of over 2.28 million hours and CE, FCC, and cUL61010 approvals, the BRS20-8TX/2FX-EEC is built for long-term deployment in transportation, utility, and process industries. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann managed industrial switch solutions.