Introduction; Feature Highlights - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS8000H Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RS8000H
Installation Guide

Introduction

The RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM RS8000H provides substation hardened, fully managed, Ethernet switches
specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically and environmentally harsh environments.
The RUGGEDCOM RS8000H model provides IEEE 1613 Class 2 error-free communications performance under EMI
stress. An operating temperature range of -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F) allows the RUGGEDCOM RS8000H to be
placed in almost any location.
The RUGGEDCOM RS8000H provides a wide range of power supply options suitable for multiple industries and for
worldwide operability. Options include 24 VDC, 48 VDC, and HI (88-300 VDC or 85-264 VAC)
The RUGGEDCOM RS8000H offers advanced Layer 2 and 3 networking features and network management via the
Rugged Operating System (ROS). A unique feature of ROS is the performance of its IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning
Tree Protocol (RSTP) used for implementing fault tolerant ring and mesh network architectures. The protocol has
been optimized to support ring sizes of up to 160 switches and fault recovery times in the order of less than 5 ms
per switch.
The RUGGEDCOM RS8000H's superior ruggedized design coupled with the Rugged Operating System (ROS)
provides improved system reliability and advanced networking features making it ideally suited for creating
Ethernet networks for mission-critical, real-time control applications.
CONTENTS
• Section 1.1, "Feature Highlights"
• Section 1.2, "Description"
• Section 1.3, "Required Tools and Materials"
• Section 1.4, "Decommissioning and Disposal"
• Section 1.5, "Cabling Recommendations"
Section 1.1

Feature Highlights

Ethernet Ports
• Four 10/100Base-TX and four 100Base-FX ports
• Multi-mode and single-mode optical transceivers
• Industry standard fiber optical connectors: SC, ST
Rated for Reliability in Harsh Environments
• Immunity to EMI and heavy electrical surges
▫ Meets IEEE 1613 Class 2 (electric utility substations)
▫ Exceeds IEC 61850-3 (electric utility substations)
Feature Highlights
Chapter 1
Introduction
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