Features:
- Four RJ45 ports connect electrical 10/100 Mbps network links.
- Two ST/BFOC ports connect 100 Mbps single-mode optical links.
- A separate fault contact presents an electrical alarm signal.
The SCALANCE X204-2LD places copper and optical interfaces in one managed switching device, so the network plan can assign each medium to the appropriate run.
Its redundant supply connection is separate from the signaling contact: the former feeds the electronics and the latter communicates a fault condition to external circuitry.
Network status can be examined through port diagnostics and management access, while the optional C-PLUG provides removable configuration storage.
The Siemens 6GK5204-2BC10-2AA3 SCALANCE X204-2LD Managed Switch may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6GK5204-2BC10-2AA3 SCALANCE X204-2LD Managed Switch Manuals,Datasheets,Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
Copper and Optical Paths
- Electrical path: RJ45 connections accept copper Industrial Ethernet links from local network devices.
- Optical path: ST/BFOC connections carry the single-mode fiber links of the LD configuration.
- Media distinction: The RJ45 and BFOC connectors require different cable and termination arrangements.
- Switching role: Traffic passes between the electrical and optical network segments through the managed switch.
Supply and Ring Functions
- Supply terminals: The four-pole block accepts the redundant DC power connections.
- MRP: Media Redundancy Protocol can operate with the integrated redundancy-manager function.
- HRP: High-Speed Redundancy Protocol also has a redundancy-manager function on this switch.
- Separate functions: Ring redundancy concerns network paths, whereas the redundant supply concerns device power.
Fault and Management Signals
- Alarm circuit: The two-pole signaling contact is separate from the copper and fiber traffic ports.
- Port checks: Port diagnostics and error statistics expose link-related conditions to the administrator.
- PROFINET: PROFINET IO diagnosis provides device information within a configured PROFINET network.
- Access methods: Web-based management and CLI offer two configuration paths.
Cabinet Fit and Conditions
- Rail option: A 35 mm DIN rail or S7-300 rail can hold the compact switch.
- Wall option: Wall mounting is listed as an alternative fastening method.
- Ingress rating: IP30 applies to the device housing, not an enclosure around it.
- Climate: Operation is specified from -40 to +60 °C with non-condensing humidity up to 95% at 25 °C.