Introduction; Feature Highlights - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM RS940GF Installation Manual

Introduction

The RUGGEDCOM RS940GF is an industrially hardened, fully managed Ethernet
switch providing six or eight ports of Gigabit Ethernet. Six 10/100/1000Base-TX triple
speed copper ports are standard. An additional two gigabit fiber or copper ports can
be added. The RUGGEDCOM RS940GF provides a cost effective way of connecting a
cluster of field devices to a Gigabit Ethernet backbone.
Designed to operate reliably in harsh industrial environments, the RUGGEDCOM
RS940GF provides a high level of immunity to electromagnetic interference and
heavy electrical surges typical of environments found in electric utility substations,
process control or in curb side traffic control cabinets. An operating temperature
range of -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F) coupled with optional conformal coating and a
galvanized steel enclosure allows the RUGGEDCOM RS940GF to be placed in almost
any location.
The embedded RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM RS940GF (Rugged Operating System)
provides advanced networking features such as Enhanced Rapid Spanning Tree
(eRSTP), Port Rate Limiting and a full array of intelligent functionality for high
network availability and manageability. The versatility and wide selection of fiber
optics allows the RUGGEDCOM RS940GF to be used in a variety of applications. The
RUGGEDCOM RS940GF provides two fiber optical Gigabit Ethernet ports for creating
a fiber optical backbone with high noise immunity and long haul connectivity.
RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM RS940GF offers advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3
networking functions, and advanced cyber security features. Combined with the
ruggedized hardware design, RUGGEDCOM RS940GF is designed for creating
mission-critical, real-time, control applications where high reliability and availability
is of paramount importance.
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Feature Highlights

Ethernet Ports
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Rated for Reliability in Harsh Environments
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6 x 10/100/1000Base-TX copper Ethernet ports
Additional port options:
• 2 x 1000Base-LX SFP transceivers
• 2 x 10/100/1000Base-TX copper Ethernet ports
• 2 x 10/100/1000Base-FX fiber optic Ethernet ports
Long haul optics allow Gigabit distances up to 70 km (43.5 mi)
Immunity to EMI and heavy electrical surges
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