Features:
- Twelve media-module positions create a selectable copper or fiber port layout.
- Managed 10/100/1000 Mbit/s traffic is carried through the installed two-port modules.
- Integrated redundancy functions supervise alternate paths in a managed Industrial Ethernet network.
The one-unit rack format places media modules, indicators, and service access on the front of the switch.
Each installed module contributes its own pair of network connections, so empty positions do not represent fixed active ports.
Stored configuration and runtime fault reporting are handled separately through the C-PLUG, LEDs, and signaling contact.
The Siemens 6GK5324-0GG10-3AR2 SCALANCE XR324-12M 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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Modular Port Arrangement
- Slot role: Each front position receives a two-port media module rather than exposing a permanently assigned connector pair.
- Media choice: The installed module determines whether its two connections carry electrical or optical Ethernet.
- Port build: Network capacity is assembled across the occupied positions, so the configured port mix follows the selected modules.
- Front access: Cabling and module placement remain accessible from the rack front for the installed network layout.
Managed Recovery Paths
- Ring control: The integrated redundancy manager coordinates supported ring structures instead of requiring an external ring controller.
- Industrial rings: HRP and MRP functions provide ring-specific recovery procedures for compatible network designs.
- Tree control: STP, RSTP, and MSTP manage alternate bridged paths and prevent unintended forwarding loops.
- Parallel paths: PRP and link aggregation are available when the surrounding network is engineered for those procedures.
Addressing and Segmentation
- Device discovery: DCP and LLDP expose network identity and neighboring-device information during commissioning.
- Address assignment: DHCP client functions and supported DHCP options participate in centralized address and boot-file handling.
- Traffic groups: Port-based and dynamic VLAN functions separate logical traffic domains across the physical port arrangement.
- Multicast handling: IGMP and GMRP functions control multicast membership and registration within the managed network.
Fault and Service Visibility
- Port state: Port diagnostics expose connection-specific conditions without reducing all faults to one device-level message.
- Local indication: Front LEDs separate switch and interface states for checks made at the rack.
- Remote reporting: SNMP, SysLog, and PROFINET IO diagnostics deliver status information to supported management or automation tools.
- External alarm: The two-pole signaling contact transfers a selected fault state to an external monitoring circuit.