BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL – All-Gigabit TSN Managed DIN Rail Switch by Hirschmann, a Belden Brand

The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL is a compact fanless all-Gigabit managed industrial DIN Rail switch with hazardous location approval per ISA12.12.01, offering eight 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 ports and four SFP fiber uplink slots across 12 ports total, operating from 0 to +60°C. Supporting TSN 802.1Qbv, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and HIPER-Ring redundancy, it suits classified areas requiring compact copper-and-fiber Gigabit switching. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.

manufacturer

Hirschmann

product model

BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL
ATEX Certified, CE Certified, cUL 61010, DNVGL, EN 50121-3-2, EN 50121-4, EN 55022, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61131, EN 61850-3, EN 62368-1, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B (Class A), FCC Certified, FCC CFR47 Part 15, IEC 61850, IEC 61850-3, IEC 62439-2, IEEE 802.1Qbv, IP30 Rated, ISA 12.12.01, NEMA TS2, RoHS Compliant

Overview

The Hirschmann BOBCAT BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL is the standard-temperature hazardous location variant of the compact 12-port all-Gigabit BOBCAT switch with SFP uplinks, carrying ISA12.12.01 certification for Division 2 and Zone 2 classified environments while operating from 0 to +60°C. Part number 942170032, it provides eight 10/100/1000BASE-TX RJ45 ports and four SFP slots for 100 or 1000 Mbit/s fiber modules in a 570 g PC-ABS DIN Rail housing measuring 73 x 138 x 115 mm, with an MTBF of over 3.11 million hours at 25°C. The SFP slots accept single-mode, long-haul, and multimode fiber transceivers, allowing engineers to connect the switch to distant backbone infrastructure even within the physical constraints of a hazardous area installation. The BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL runs the full BOBCAT software feature set including IEEE 802.1Qbv TSN, HIPER-Ring and MRP (IEC62439-2) redundancy, RSTP, LACP, IGMP snooping per VLAN, QoS prioritization, and VLAN management. Industrial protocol support spans PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850 MMS Server, and Modbus TCP. Security capabilities include 802.1X, RADIUS, secure boot, signed firmware, and DoS prevention. Power draw is 11 W from dual redundant 12–24 VDC inputs, with management via USB-C, HTML5, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2/v3. The BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL is the right solution for standard-temperature hazardous area applications requiring compact Gigabit switching with both copper and fiber connectivity. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for Hirschmann industrial switch solutions.
Compact, DIN Rail, EtherNet/IP, Fanless, Hazardous Location, Modbus, Power Over Ethernet, PROFINET, Redundancy Protocols, Redundant Power Input, Rugged Design, Time-Sensitive Networking

Key highlights

Features

  • ISA12.12.01 hazardous location certification enables safe use in Division 2 and Zone 2 classified environments
  • Eight all-Gigabit RJ45 ports and four SFP slots deliver 12-port copper-and-fiber switching in a compact DIN Rail housing
  • SFP uplink slots accept single-mode, multimode, and long-haul fiber modules for flexible hazardous area backbone links
  • TSN 802.1Qbv support enables deterministic real-time Ethernet scheduling across classified industrial networks
  • HIPER-Ring and MRP IEC62439-2 redundancy maintain continuous network availability following link or device failures
  • PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, IEC61850, and Modbus TCP ensure broad industrial automation protocol compatibility

Specifications

Type BRS40-8TX/4SFP-HL
Power 2 x 12 VDC ... 24 VDC
Power Consumption 11 W
Weight 570 g
Dimensions 73 mm x 138 mm x 115 mm
Operating Temperature 0 to +60 °C
Storage Temperature -40-+70 °C
Protection Class IP30
MTBF 3 119 057 h
Humidity 1- 95 %

Applications

  • Oil and gas processing plants requiring hazardous location rated compact Gigabit switches with fiber uplinks
  • Chemical facility automation needing ISA12.12.01 approved compact DIN Rail switches with SFP connectivity
  • Division 2 and Zone 2 classified areas demanding copper-and-fiber Gigabit switching with industrial protocols
  • Refinery control networks combining PROFINET, TSN real-time capability, and hazardous area certification

Resources

Datasheet

https://recab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/brs40-8tx-4sfp-hl-datasheet.pdf