Title: Siemens SCALANCE X208 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch, 8-Port RJ45, DIN Rail Mount

Product Overview:
The Siemens SCALANCE X208 (Part No. 6GK52080HA002AA6) is a robust, managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet switch meticulously engineered for reliable data communication in demanding industrial environments. Featuring eight 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 ports, this compact and high-performance switch provides a cost-effective and highly available solution for establishing small to medium-sized industrial networks. Its rugged metal housing, extended operating temperature range, and redundant power supply ensure maximum availability and operational reliability, making it an ideal choice for seamless integration into PROFINET and other critical industrial automation systems. The SCALANCE X208 offers comprehensive management and diagnostic functions, allowing for efficient network monitoring, precise configuration, and rapid troubleshooting, thereby optimizing network performance and significantly reducing downtime in critical applications. This industrial-grade switch is designed to withstand harsh conditions, ensuring stable and secure data transmission essential for modern manufacturing and process control.

Key Features & Benefits:

 High-Performance Connectivity: Equipped with eight 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 ports, providing flexible and reliable connection points for a wide array of network devices in diverse industrial settings.
 Managed Layer 2 Functionality: Supports advanced network management features including VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), QoS (Quality of Service), and IGMP snooping for optimized data traffic flow, efficient network segmentation, and multicast management.
 Robust Industrial Design: Features a durable, fanless metal housing and an extended operating temperature range of -40 °C to +70 °C, ensuring exceptional reliability and longevity even in the most challenging industrial conditions.
 High Availability & Redundancy: Incorporates advanced redundancy mechanisms such as Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) for resilient network structures and uninterrupted operational continuity.
 Integrated Diagnostics & Monitoring: Offers extensive diagnostic options via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), intuitive web-based management, and PROFINET IO diagnostics, enabling proactive network maintenance, rapid fault identification, and performance monitoring.
 PROFINET Conformance: Fully compliant with PROFINET standards, guaranteeing seamless integration into PROFINET automation systems and providing comprehensive support for PROFINET IO diagnostics for enhanced system visibility.
 Flexible Mounting Options: Designed for easy and secure DIN rail mounting (35 mm), allowing for quick and efficient installation within control cabinets and industrial enclosures, optimizing space.
 Redundant Power Supply: Features redundant 24 V DC power inputs for enhanced reliability and continuous operation, safeguarding against single power supply failures and ensuring maximum uptime.
 User-Friendly Management: Configurable via a user-friendly web-based management interface, command line interface (CLI), or SNMP, offering convenient and flexible setup and administration options for network engineers.
 Optimized for Industrial 
Applications:
 Delivers stable, secure, and low-latency data transmission crucial for critical industrial processes, significantly reducing network latency and improving overall system efficiency and responsiveness.

Applications:

The Siemens SCALANCE X208 Industrial Ethernet switch is perfectly suited for a wide range of industrial applications requiring highly reliable, robust, and secure network communication, including:
 Industrial Automation & Control Systems: Essential for connecting PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces), drives, sensors, actuators, and other automation components in manufacturing plants, process control facilities, and assembly lines.
 Machine Building: Ideal for integrating robust network connectivity into individual machines, complex machinery, and robotic cells for data exchange, remote diagnostics, and predictive maintenance.
 Building Automation: Providing a resilient network infrastructure for building management systems (BMS), HVAC control, access control, security systems, and energy management in commercial and industrial buildings.
 Transportation Systems: Ensuring reliable communication in railway applications (trackside and onboard), road traffic management systems, tunnel monitoring, and airport baggage handling systems.
 Energy Distribution & Utilities: Supporting robust network communication in substations, renewable energy plants (solar farms, wind parks), smart grid infrastructures, and power generation facilities.
 Water/Wastewater Treatment: Deploying dependable networks in facilities with challenging environmental conditions, ensuring continuous operation of pumps, valves, and monitoring equipment.
 Food & Beverage Industry: Meeting stringent hygiene and operational demands with its robust design, enabling reliable data flow for process control, quality assurance, and traceability.
 Anywhere demanding environments: Where high availability, ruggedness, precise data transmission, and long-term operational continuity are paramount for critical infrastructure and industrial processes.

Technical Specifications:

 Part Number: 6GK52080HA002AA6
 Alternative Part Number: 6GK5208-0HA00-2AA6
 Product Type: Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch
 Ports: 8 x 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 (Twisted Pair)
 Network Standard: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1p
 Management: Web-based management, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, CLI (Command Line Interface), PROFINET IO
 Redundancy Protocols: MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol), RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol), STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
 VLANs: Yes, IEEE 802.1Q compliant
 QoS (Quality of Service): Yes, IEEE 802.1p compliant
 IGMP Snooping: Yes, for efficient multicast traffic management
 Power Supply: Redundant 24 V DC (operating range 18.5 V to 32 V DC)
 Power Consumption: Max. 4.5 W
 Mounting Type: DIN Rail (35 mm standard profile)
 Housing Material: Robust Metal
 Protection Class: IP20
 Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
 Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C
 Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
 Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 40 mm x 125 mm x 124 mm (1.57 in x 4.92 in x 4.88 in)
 Weight: Approx. 0.6 kg (1.32 lbs)
 Certifications: CE, UL, cULus, ATEX, IECEx, FM (Factory Mutual), DNV GL (Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd)