Features:
- Concentrates 24 full-gigabit RJ45 connections in a managed Layer 2 switch.
- Lets four copper positions operate through alternative 1000 Mbit/s SFP media.
- Combines PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, redundancy, diagnostics, and secured management.
Store-and-Forward processing checks received frames before passing them to the assigned switched destination.
A C-PLUG can retain the managed configuration independently of the internal switch electronics.
The compact housing accepts 35 mm DIN rail or supported S7 rail mounting and connects redundant DC supply paths at one terminal block.
The Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2AC2 SCALANCE XC224-4C G Managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet Switch may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6GK5224-4GS00-2AC2 SCALANCE XC224-4C G Manuals,Datasheets,Link
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Reading the dense copper and optical arrangement
- Copper access: Twenty-four integrated RJ45 sockets attach gigabit-capable terminal equipment or network components.
- Optical alternatives: Four SFP receptacles accept supported 1000 Mbit/s transceivers.
- Shared positions: Each SFP receptacle is paired with one RJ45 socket, and only one side of that combo position is used.
- Service separation: Console, signaling-contact, and power connections do not consume switched data ports.
How frames are classified and forwarded
- Frame processing: Store-and-Forward checks an incoming frame before transmitting it through the destination port.
- VLAN separation: Port-based VLAN membership divides Layer 2 traffic into configured broadcast domains.
- Multicast control: IGMP snooping and querying restrict supported multicast traffic to interested paths.
- Link aggregation: LACP groups supported physical connections into a managed logical link.
Distinct recovery methods for industrial topologies
- PROFINET rings: MRP operation supports manager, client, and interconnection roles in configured ring domains.
- Fast industrial ring: HRP supplies an alternative managed ring method with manager and standby functions.
- Bridged networks: STP, RSTP, RSTP+, and MSTP control loops and alternate paths in switched topologies.
- Parallel networks: PRP operation forwards duplicate traffic across two independent LAN paths.
Controls around access and abnormal traffic
- Port admission: IEEE 802.1X works with a RADIUS service to authenticate configured network access.
- Secure management: SSH and SSL protect supported administrative sessions.
- Traffic limits: Broadcast, multicast, and unicast limiters restrict excessive frame rates.
- Audit evidence: SysLog, port statistics, and error counters record observable switch events.