MCS - The compact switch

What are the arguments for it?

  • Supports fully-fledged network management via SNMP
  • Integrated web server for configuration and diagnostics tasks
  • Ideal for PROFINET and Ethernet-IP applications


Full functionality in a minimum of space: MCS - The compact switch


The new Managed Compact Switches (MCS) make it possible to set up economical managed Ethernet networks in an automation environment.

The compact block switches are available as pure 10/100 twisted-pair versions with 16 ports, or as a variant with two glass fiber interfaces (100 BASE-FX multimode) and 14 twisted-pair ports.

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Supports fully-fledged network management via SNMP

The Managed Compact Switches support fully fledged network management with SNMP and have an integrated web server for comprehensive configuration and diagnostics mechanisms.


Integrated web server for configuration and diagnostics tasks

For comprehensive configuration and diagnostics tasks, the Managed Compact Switches have an integrated web server. Starting up Ethernet networks is child's play with the Factory Manager.


Ideal for PROFINET and Ethernet-IP applications

The switches are ideal for PROFINET realtime and Ethernet-IP applications and support the necessary management functions. The Managed Compact Switches support IGMP snooping and multicast filtering, mechanisms required by Ethernet-IP.


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