Red Lion Sixnet SLX-6RS Real-Time Ring unmanaged switch

Red Lion’s Sixnet series of Real-Time Ring unmanaged switch is designed for managing a backup or secondary network path and remote network Modbus monitoring, thus creating a robust redundant ring network with zero downtime should the primary path fail.

Vibration, dust, moisture and vermin are the most likely causes for Ethernet connectivity to fail — adding a secondary Ethernet path will ensure saving unforeseen cost in potential loss of production time and mission-critical data. The real-time Modbus monitored redundant feature no longer requires managed switches with complex configuration steps and IT know-how: instead the SLX-6RS Red Lion industrial unmanaged Ring Switch is specifically designed to be connected in a ring with minimal configuration, providing a minimum heal time of 40 ms should one of the network paths fail.

Designed to perform in the most extreme environments, the SLX series is housed in a hardened slim metal DIN rail enclosure, is rated at 1 million hours MTBF and operates in temperatures of -40 to +85°C with dual transient protected 10–30 VDC supply inputs.

Available in a small footprint, the 6-port Ethernet and fibre-optic options including both multimode and single mode for up to 60 km distance.