Features:
- Sixteen M12 copper ports join Fast Ethernet field links with four Gigabit-capable connections.
- Managed Layer 2 functions organize VLAN, multicast, redundancy, and access-control traffic.
- PROFINET diagnostics, LEDs, and a signaling contact expose network and device conditions.
The port arrangement keeps twelve device-facing connections and four higher-rate paths in one IP65 housing.
Redundant power feeds and ring protocols address different continuity risks: loss of supply and loss of a network path.
Configuration tools set addresses and traffic rules, while the optional C-PLUG preserves those settings outside the switch electronics.
The Siemens 6GK5216-0HA00-2AS6 SCALANCE XP216 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
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Copper Links for Field and Uplink Traffic
- Fast Ethernet group: Twelve M12 ports connect 10/100 Mbit/s devices through ruggedized copper interfaces.
- Gigabit group: Four additional M12 ports carry 10/100/1000 Mbit/s traffic for higher-bandwidth paths.
- Automatic link setup: Port negotiation determines the supported speed and duplex mode of each connected partner.
- Topology visibility: LLDP information identifies adjacent network devices on the managed ports.
Layer 2 Traffic Organization
- VLAN separation: Port-based VLANs divide traffic domains without adding another physical switch.
- Multicast delivery: IGMP snooping and querier functions direct multicast frames toward registered receivers.
- Access control: MAC- and IP-based ACL functions restrict traffic according to configured rules.
- Link aggregation: Selected physical links can be grouped to create one managed logical connection.
Continuity Paths Inside the Machine Network
- MRP operation: The switch can participate in a Media Redundancy Protocol ring and support recovery after a path break.
- Spanning tree: STP, RSTP, and RSTP+ prevent active Layer 2 loops in configured topologies.
- Dual supply: Two power inputs provide redundant feeds to the same switch electronics.
- Configuration carrier: An optional C-PLUG retains device settings for transfer to replacement hardware.
Local and Remote Network Status
- Port LEDs: Front indicators show link and traffic conditions at individual Ethernet connections.
- Error contact: A signaling contact transfers the configured fault state to external monitoring circuits.
- PROFINET report: Device and port diagnostics are passed to the PROFINET controller.
- Management access: Web, CLI, SNMP, and STEP 7 views expose configuration and diagnostic information.