Turck IP67 ethernet switches

Two IP67 switches have been added to Turck’s Industrial Ethernet range, in both unmanaged and managed variants. The TBEN-Lx-SE-U1 unmanaged switches feature eight 100 Mb ports for the efficient networking of cells where managed functions are not required. Where only basic switch functions are needed the TBEN-Lx-SE-U1 offers a solution that is suitable for high volume applications such as networking stations inside an automation cell. Fully potted construction and a protection rating of up to IP69K allow it to be used in harsh environments without the need for protective enclosures. Short commissioning times are guaranteed as no configuration is required and the power supply is easily implemented with M12 or 7/8-inch connectors.

Turck is also expanding its offering of managed IP67 switches with the TBEN-LL-SE-M2, a variant with an M12 L-coded power supply. Besides offering eight 100 Mb ports, the device also comes with two Gigabit backbone ports. However, unlike the existing managed switch, the added variant has M12-L coded power supply connectors. These can carry up to 16 A per voltage group. Its enhanced features with NAT routing, NTP and firewall enable the logical encapsulation of automation cells. Users can, for example, use the same IP addresses locally without any address conflicts. The firewall protects the automation network from external factors.