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Industrial Ethernet systems
News Release from: Phoenix Contact | Subject: FL Switch MCS
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
Powerful compact switch with Profinet
functions
A new compact block variant is now available for the powerful Modular Managed Switch (MMS) from Phoenix Contact
A new compact block variant is now available for the powerful Modular Managed Switch (MMS) from Phoenix Contact The block variant, the FL Switch MCS, is a Managed Compact Switch available with either 16 twisted-pair ports, or 14 twisted-pair ports plus two (100 Mbps multimode) glass fibre interfaces
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 24 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The switch can be used in most terminal boxes due to its flat construction.
The switch software supports fully fledged network management via SNMP and includes a web server to handle comprehensive configuration and diagnostic tasks.
Thanks to the use of the (IEEE 802.1D) Spanning Tree and (IEEE 802.1w) Rapid Spanning Tree protocols, it is possible to create redundant, non-proprietary network structures.
The MCS switch supports all the recommended functions for Profinet and Ethernet IP applications such as IGMP snooping.
A high-performance full wire speed switching technology guarantees high levels of data throughput and rapid response time.
The port-based basic diagnosis features are displayed in a clearly arranged manner.
Two LEDs are integrated into the device for each port.
While one LED is used exclusively to display the link status, the diagnosis information for the second LED (transfer rate, activity, full-duplex/half-duplex transfer) can be set via a button.
Phoenix Contact is one of the world leaders in developing and manufacturing connectivity solutions and automation components.
Its principal product ranges include: printed circuit board connectors; modular terminal blocks; fieldbus components; surge voltage protection systems; industrial plug and socket connectors and interface units.
In all of these areas, Phoenix Contact can offer technical expertise and cost effective solutions. Request a free brochure from Phoenix Contact ...
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