The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS20-8TX-EEC is the extended temperature variant of Hirschmann’s 8-port managed Fast Ethernet BOBCAT switch, delivering 8x 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 ports in a 73 mm wide fanless DIN rail housing rated from -40 to +70°C — designed for environments where both moderate port density and wide-temperature resilience are required in a single compact switch. Manufactured by Hirschmann, a Belden brand, it targets railway rolling stock and wayside automation, outdoor energy substations, wind turbine control panels, transportation equipment, and heavy industrial plant across Nordic and Baltic climates where standard operating temperatures regularly exceed what commercial switches can tolerate. Dual redundant 12 to 24 VDC power inputs and USB-C local management complement the fanless PC-ABS housing, with only 6 W consumption making the BRS20-8TX-EEC particularly suited to vehicle-mounted and battery-backed installations where power is limited. TSN 802.1Qbv support on interfaces 1/1 to 1/3 provides deterministic real-time Ethernet for time-critical automation systems, and the full industrial protocol suite — PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, IEC61850 — enables direct integration with PLCs, SCADA, and protection relay platforms across automation, energy, and transportation sectors. Redundancy capabilities span HIPER-Ring, MRP (IEC62439-2) as both client and manager, RSTP, LACP, Link Backup, and Redundant Network Coupling. Security features include Secure Boot, signed firmware, 802.1X, RADIUS, VLAN-based ACLs, and DoS prevention. Vibration and shock compliance per IEC 60068-2-6 and IEC 60068-2-27, an MTBF of approximately 4.47 million hours, and a 60-month guarantee confirm the BRS20-8TX-EEC as a dependable long-lifecycle switch for demanding wide-temperature field deployments. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
