Product Innovation
The new FLEXtra Unmanaged Ethernet Switch - Gigabit on Three Levels
Fast data transmission meets perfect cable management. The new FLEXtra Ethernet switch for up to 1000 Mbit (Gigabit) complements the new product line of Helmholz FLEXtra switches.
Its special stepped design and the associated vertical cable routing enable flexible, simple, and space-saving installation. Industrial users can therefore utilize control cabinet space even more efficiently, avoid additional effort, and reduce costs. With 16 RJ45 ports, the new FLEXtra Ethernet switch from Helmholz offers the perfect solution for a modern machine network infrastructure. Thanks to its compact design, it is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications and impresses with fast data transmission and a lightweight yet very robust industrial design.
The FLEXtra Ethernet switch can be easily integrated into an existing network. Once connected, it is immediately ready for operation thanks to the simple plug & play solution. The Ethernet connection cables are routed directly from the switch into the cable duct. This ideal cable routing allows the new FLEXtra switches from Helmholz to be easily used even in small control cabinets and sub-distribution boards.
The tool-free push-in connection for the power supply supports this. The user-friendly design is completed by a clear LED display on the front of the switch, providing clear status information. The unmanaged Ethernet switch is suitable for PROFINET networks. The functions LLDP (neighbor discovery) and PTCP (time synchronization) are handled correctly by the switch in accordance with the PROFINET standard. The unmanaged Ethernet switch therefore complies with PROFINET Conformance Class A.
With this variant of the unmanaged Ethernet switch, you can connect up to 16 Ethernet devices at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps. Mixed operation with devices that only support 10 or 100 Mbps is possible without any configuration effort. If you want to connect fewer devices, we recommend our available 5- or 8-port unmanaged Ethernet switches in a compact design.
More efficiency for monitoring the production process
Constantly growing volumes of data caused by intelligent components, such as the use of IP cameras, are a key part of digitalization. The new FLEXtra Ethernet switch perfectly delivers the high data rates required for this.
Extended range of variants
In addition to the FLEXtra Ethernet switch, a variant combining PROFINET and Gigabit Ethernet in one device is also available. In addition to PROFINET, this version supports further management functions such as MRP (ring redundancy), VLAN (virtual LANs), SNMP, port mirroring, QoS/CoS mapping, SNTP, and extensive statistics.
