Features:
- Eight RJ45 ports switch 10/100/1000 Mbit/s traffic at Layer 2.
- The default EtherNet/IP profile operates alongside PROFINET IO and IEEE 1588v2 PTP.
- Redundant 24 V DC input, a signaling contact, diagnostics, and C-PLUG storage support managed operation.
Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 links eight copper network segments through a common managed switching fabric.
The control plane of 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 applies VLAN, multicast, redundancy, and access settings to those physical ports.
Local LEDs and the signaling contact on 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 expose device and link conditions outside the management interface.
The Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 is the XC208G article with the factory EtherNet/IP profile; the PROFINET article uses a different order number.
Siemens 6GK5208-0GA00-2TC2 SCALANCE XC208G 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 Ports and Service Access
- RJ45 group: Eight shielded sockets carry the switched 10/100/1000 Mbit/s connections.
- Console path: The RJ11 console port provides local service access without consuming a data port.
- Fault output: The two-pole signaling contact reports selected device faults to an external circuit.
- Status display: Front LEDs separate device, power, and individual port conditions.
Automation Protocol Profile
- Default profile: EtherNet/IP is active as the documented factory protocol profile.
- PROFINET role: The switch can operate as a PROFINET IO device for automation diagnostics.
- Clock path: IEEE 1588v2 PTP distributes the documented time reference through the network.
- Device data: Management and automation diagnostics use distinct services on the same Ethernet ports.
Network and Supply Continuity
- Power input: Two 24 V DC feeds can share the four-pole terminal block for supply redundancy.
- Ring recovery: MRP and HRP provide the documented industrial ring mechanisms.
- Tree control: STP, RSTP, and MSTP prevent unintended Layer 2 loops.
- Configuration: C-PLUG media preserves the saved parameter set for hardware exchange.
Commissioning and Fault Isolation
- Port checks: Link, speed, and traffic counters identify the condition of each RJ45 connection.
- Event records: Syslog and internal diagnostics retain configured device and network events.
- Secure access: SSH, SSL, and SNMPv3 protect supported management sessions.
- Contact logic: The external signaling contact can mirror the selected fault condition without opening the web interface.