Features:
- Four RJ45 ports switch 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet and deterministic PROFINET IRT frames.
- Primary and redundant DC feeds power the switch while a separate contact reports faults.
- Managed diagnostics and several ring functions support controlled industrial network recovery.
Traffic entering Siemens 6GK5204-0BA00-2BA3 is classified and forwarded through the same four-port hardware, while IRT scheduling protects deterministic exchanges.
The supply and alarm terminals of 6GK5204-0BA00-2BA3 remain outside the Ethernet path so loss of a feed can be reported to another device.
Management channels on 6GK5204-0BA00-2BA3 expose configuration, port status, error counters, time services, and redundancy state.
The Siemens 6GK5204-0BA00-2BA3 SCALANCE X204IRT Managed Ethernet Switch may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6GK5204-0BA00-2BA3 SCALANCE X204IRT Managed Ethernet Switch Manuals,Datasheets,Link
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Ethernet and Alarm Connections
- RJ45 group: Four copper ports connect industrial Ethernet network components and terminal devices.
- Port speed: Each RJ45 connection negotiates 10 or 100 Mbit/s operation.
- Alarm circuit: The two-pole contact transfers a configured switch fault to an external circuit.
- Supply terminals: Separate primary and redundant terminals power the switch electronics.
Deterministic PROFINET Forwarding
- IRT path: The switch schedules PROFINET IRT frames for deterministic transfer.
- PROFINET device: The switch can appear as a PROFINET IO device for configuration and diagnostics.
- Standard traffic: Non-IRT Ethernet frames share the physical ports under the switch forwarding rules.
- Timing services: SNTP and SICLOCK functions support documented time-alignment needs.
Ring and Standby Functions
- Ring manager: The switch can control the selected industrial Ethernet ring.
- MRP role: Media Redundancy Protocol provides a standardized ring-recovery path.
- Standby coupling: Standby functionality coordinates a redundant network coupling arrangement.
- Passive listening: Passive listening observes redundancy traffic without taking the active manager role.
Management and Diagnostic Access
- Local command path: CLI provides text-based switch configuration.
- Browser path: Web management exposes configuration and status through HTTP or HTTPS.
- Engineering path: STEP 7 configures the supported PROFINET and switch parameters.
- Network monitor: SNMP versions 1, 2, and 3 expose supported diagnostic objects.