Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line unmanaged switches

The Hirschmann SPIDER III Premium Line allows users to quickly and easily configure basic switching parameters through the device’s USB interface and the Switch Programming Tool software — available for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

As an unmanaged switch, the product’s plug-and-play nature makes installation easy. For networks with special needs, the switch can also be customised for any use case. Through the USB interface, users can turn off unused ports to better secure the network and enable or disable the transmission of large data packets (jumbo frames) to increase network efficiency.

The switches have the flexibility and ruggedness to support any industrial environment. With up to 26 available ports, users can select the port types that meet the needs of the application, including Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and fibre-optic ports. The ruggedised IP40 metal enclosure also protects the switches against harsh environments, and they have an operating temperature range from -40 to +70°C.

The switches are designed to regulate energy depending on network traffic through the Energy Efficient Ethernet standard. This low-power feature uses less energy when there is no data moving through the network.