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SLX-8MG Industrial Ethernet Switch

SlimLine Plus Gigabit Industrial Connectivity

The SLX-8MG is an 8 port “all-Gigabit” managed industrial Ethernet switch designed to be rugged,
reliable and secure. Combining compact DIN-rail packaging and protected circuitry with powerful
software, our managed switches keep industrial networks up and running even in the toughest conditions.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• 810/100/1000
“all-Gigabit” ports for
Ethernet links Real-Time Ring™

• 4copper
advanced combo ports accept
RJ45 or noise-noise-immune
fiber optic links up to 100+ km

• Managed with advanced networking

features and security

• Slim DIN-rail packaging

• High performance and reliability
• Industrial-hardened design
FEATURES & BENEFITS
APPLICATIONS
• Power & Utilities Advanced Networking & Redundancy
• Ensures fast recovery from faults
Advanced Cyber Security
• Prevents against unauthorized access
• Transportation • Prioritizes handling of mission-critical data • Protects from unwanted intrusion
• Oil & Gas – Real-Time Ring™ for fast redundant rings – Static port security
• Mining – Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) provides
complex redundancy
– Secure web (HTTPS/SSL) and Telnet
(SSH)
• Maritime – VLAN for convenient traffic segregation – Broadcast and multicast storm protection
– QoS/CoS/DS provide real-time message
prioritization Rugged, Reliable Operation
– IGMP for multicast filtering (snooping • Supports deployment in extreme
and querying) environments
– Dual redundant power inputs • Provides high reliability in the toughest
applications
Powerful Management & Monitoring – UL/CSA, FCC and CE compliant
• Simplifies configuration and management – Superior EMC performance and EMI
• Provides fast and easy troubleshooting immunity
– Easy configuration via Web or CLI – -40 to 75°C operating temperature
– SNMPv1, v2, v3 network management – Rugged corrosion-resistant metal
– RMON and port mirroring for advanced enclosure
diagnostics – DIN rail or direct panel mounting options
– Field-installable firmware upgrades – Sealed IP40 protects against dust, dirt and
CONNECT. MONITOR. CONTROL. – Modbus registers for port, power and ring debris
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SlimLine Plus Gigabit Industrial Connectivity

SPECIFICATIONS ABOUT SIXNET

Ethernet Performance Power Input & Alarm Output Celebrating over 35 years in
• Type: managed • Dual power inputs for redundant power operation, Sixnet provides innovative
• Operation: store and forward wire-speed supplies machine-to-machine (M2M)
switching, non-blocking • Input voltage range: 10 to 30 VDC industrial networking solutions
• Modes: full or half duplex operation with • Power consumption: (typical with all ports
flow control linked and active) that integrate wireless, automation
• MAC addresses: 8,192 – 12 W with no fiber transceivers and switching technologies to
• Memory bandwidth: 32 Gbps – 15 W with no fiber transceivers better serve customers and
• Latency (typical): (plus frame time) • Surge and spike protection: 15 kW peak, markets worldwide. Sixnet’s flexible
– <5 uS 5 kW(10 times for 10 uS)
• Ethernet isolation: 1,500 Vrms 1 minute • Alarm output: solutions enable organizations to
• Console ports: RS-232 (RJ45) and USB – Same voltage as power inputs cost-effectively increase business
– 0.5 amps maximum productivity. By integrating powerful
RJ45 Copper Ports enterprise-class networking with
• Up to 8 RJ45 ports fully IEEE 802.3 Environmental rugged reliability, Sixnet meets the
compliant • Operating temperature: -40 to 75°C
• Speed (10/100) and duplex settings • Cold startup: -40°C standards of the most demanding
(full or half): auto-detecting or manually • Storage temperature: -40 to 85°C applications in industries such as
configurable • Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing; power & energy, banking & retail,
• Auto-MDI/MDIX-crossover conformal coating optional) transportation, video & security,
automatically supports either straight or • Shock and vibration: IEC60068-2-6 and -27
crossed cables utilities, military, mobile data,
• Auto-polarity for automatic correction of Standards & Compliance maritime and more. Based in
crossed TD and RD pairs • Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, Ballston Lake, NY, the company has
802.1D/w, 802.1p and 802.1Q offices across North America, Asia
Gigabit Ports • Electrical safety: UL508, CSA C22.2/14; and Europe.
• Combo Gigabit ports: 4 both with RJ45 EN61010-1, CE
and SFP cage • EMC: FCC part 15, ICES-003; EN610006-
• SFP (pluggable): Mini-GBIC transceivers 2/4, CE
with speeds of 1,000 Mbps or 100 Mbps • Hazardous locations: UL1604, CSA
• See datasheet for fiber transceiver C22.2/213 (Class I, Div 2); EN60079-15 For more information,
specifications (Zone 2; Category 3), CE (ATEX) visit www.sixnet.com,
• Marine/maritime/offshore rated per ABS
Networking & Management • NEMA TS-2 for traffic control systems email sales@sixnet.com or call
• Devices supported: all IEEE 802.3 compliant • MTBF: 1,000,000+ per MIL-HNDBK-217F2 +1 518 877 5173
• Protocols: SNMPv1/v2/v3, RMON, DHCP,
SNTP, TFTP, STP, RSTP, QoS/CoS/ToS/DS, Mechanical
IGMPv1/v2, VLAN (tag and port based), • Material: corrosion-resistant aluminum
HTTP, HTTPS (SSL and TSL), Telnet and SSH • Ingress protection: IP40
• Industrial connectivity protocols supported: • Mounting: DIN-rail or direct-to-panel
Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP, PROFInet and • Weight: 10 oz. (0.28kg)
foundation fieldbus HSE • Dimensions: 4.21” x 1.60” x 5.20”
• Management interfaces: text (Telnet and (10.70cm x 4.07cm x 13.21cm)
SSH), CLI (command line interface) and
SNMP (see the user manual for supported Warranty
MIBs)
• Modbus registers for port, power and ring • 5 years on design and manufacturing defects
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All specifications are subject to change. Contact Sixnet to learn more.

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SLX-8MG-1 8 Gigabit RJ45 including 4 combo SFP

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