{"product_id":"6gk5204-2bb10-2aa3-siemens-scalance-x204-2-managed-switch-new","title":"6GK5204-2BB10-2AA3 Siemens SCALANCE X204-2 Managed Switch New","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Siemens \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #007bff;\"\u003e6GK5204-2BB10-2AA3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a high-performance, managed Industrial Ethernet switch from the rugged \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #007bff;\"\u003eSCALANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e X204-2 family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for demanding industrial environments, this compact module bridges copper-based machine networks with long-distance fiber optic backbones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines four electrical RJ45 ports with two multi-mode BFOC optical interfaces to support reliable star, linear, or redundant ring topologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an integrated redundancy manager and comprehensive Layer 2 management capacities, it ensures high network availability and rapid fault recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit features robust metal-clip housing optimized for multiple rack formats, including standard DIN rails and specialized S7-300 profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomation engineers deploy this intelligent component to manage determinism, prioritize traffic, and monitor field communication loops in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Siemens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #007bff;\"\u003e6GK5204-2BB10-2AA3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #007bff;\"\u003eSCALANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e X204-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSwitch Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElectrical Ports:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 x 10\/100 Mbit\/s RJ45 ports with structural retaining sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOptical Ports:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 x 100 Mbit\/s multi-mode BFOC (ST) ports running 100BaseFX mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eData Transfer Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 Mbit\/s and 100 Mbit\/s line speed auto-negotiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupply Input Voltage:\u003c\/b\u003e Dual redundant 24 V DC inputs (operational window spanning 18 V to 32 V DC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurrent \u0026amp; Power Losses:\u003c\/b\u003e Maximum current draw of 0.265 A with an efficiency loss rating of 6.36 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOnboard Circuit Protection:\u003c\/b\u003e Internal overcurrent fuse rated at 0.6 A \/ 60 V on power rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRemovable Storage Media:\u003c\/b\u003e Supports optional C-PLUG slot for automatic configuration backups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignaling Contact:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 x 2-pin terminal block fault signaling contact (rated 24 V DC \/ 0.1 A maximum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperating Temperature Range:\u003c\/b\u003e Extended range from -40 °C to +60 °C (storage from -40 °C to +70 °C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelative Humidity Ceiling:\u003c\/b\u003e 95% maximum at 25 °C under strictly non-condensing industrial parameters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnclosure Protection Class:\u003c\/b\u003e IP30 rated compact rugged housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhysical Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 60 mm Wide x 125 mm High x 124 mm Deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNet Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMounting Modalities:\u003c\/b\u003e 35 mm DIN rail installation, flat wall mounting, and Siemens S7-300 profile rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMean Time Between Failures:\u003c\/b\u003e Proven service life metrics calculated at 74.64 years (MTBF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePROFINET Parameters:\u003c\/b\u003e Class B conformance category; operates seamlessly as a PROFINET IO device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNetwork Architecture \u0026amp; Redundancy Protocols\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntegrated Redundancy Manager:\u003c\/b\u003e Controls high-speed ring configurations to prevent logical data loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRing Reconstitution Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Executes full media recovery loops in under 0.3 seconds across 100 switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStar Network Flexibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Arbitrary depth configuration restricted only by physical line propagation delay periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedia Redundancy Protocol (MRP):\u003c\/b\u003e Native compliance ensures interoperability inside standard redundant loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh Speed Redundancy (HRP):\u003c\/b\u003e Full vendor-level implementation of HRP ring topologies with manager support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP):\u003c\/b\u003e Passive listening capability inside fault-tolerant PRP automation layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Firmware \u0026amp; Management Capabilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfiguration Interfaces:\u003c\/b\u003e Full support for Command Line Interface (CLI) and Web-Based Management (WBM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngineering Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Configured, scaled, and commissioned natively within STEP 7 and TIA Portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiagnostics and Logs:\u003c\/b\u003e Features independent port diagnostic tables, error statistics, packet size, and type tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSNMP Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Supports Simple Network Management Protocol versions v1, v2, and v3 alongside MIB tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlert Management:\u003c\/b\u003e Generates real-time trap logs sent directly over email loops to factory maintenance hubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraffic Handling:\u003c\/b\u003e Supports Port Mirroring for deep network analysis and LLDP for automated topology maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTime Synchronization:\u003c\/b\u003e Features native SICLOCK and SNTP protocol support for unified plant timestamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitable Equipment \u0026amp; Application Scenarios\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePLC Infrastructure:\u003c\/b\u003e Connects Siemens S7-300, S7-1200, and S7-1500 controllers to central enterprise levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFiber Optic Aggregation:\u003c\/b\u003e Links distributed remote I\/O drops over multi-mode fiber to overcome copper distance limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarine Automation:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully certified for onboard vessel deployment, machinery monitoring, and bridge control loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcess Industries:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for oil refining facilities, chemical processing cells, and high-interference power sub-stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal PLC Spare HUB's Insight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #007bff;\"\u003e6GK5204-2BB10-2AA3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e represents a highly versatile Layer 2 switch for legacy migration and harsh environments. The dual BFOC multi-mode ports allow engineers to maintain robust fiber loops over kilometers, eliminating the threat of common-mode voltage differences between separate factory buildings. By achieving PROFINET Class B certification, it integrates cleanly into the cyclic data framework of STEP 7, making network diagnostic data visible on HMI screens as standard system alarms. The inclusion of the C-PLUG slot is excellent for field service, permitting immediate configuration transfers during hot-swaps without a PC tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Certifications \u0026amp; Standards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGeneral Compliance:\u003c\/b\u003e Full CE marking, South Korean KC licensing, and Australian RCM certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMC Regulatory Benchmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e Tested to EN 61000-6-4:2001 (Class A emission) and EN 61000-6-4:2001 (immunity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStandard Electrical Safety:\u003c\/b\u003e Listed under UL 60950-1 (File E115352) and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHazardous Atmosphere Approvals:\u003c\/b\u003e Officially certified under ATEX, UKEX, IECEx, ULhazloc, FM, and China CCC Ex (GB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarine Classification Society Listings:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully certified by ABS, BV, DNV, DNV GL, KRS, LRS, NK, and PRS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLogistics, Warranty, \u0026amp; Package Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty Coverage:\u003c\/b\u003e Backed by a full 12-month industrial comprehensive replacement warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlobal Shipping Networks:\u003c\/b\u003e Handled via express priority routing through DHL, FedEx, and UPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDispatch Timeline:\u003c\/b\u003e Securely prepared, scanned, and dispatched within 24 to 48 hours from storage hubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Manifest:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes one factory-certified switch module, an electronic manual CD-ROM, and a 4-pin power block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcurement \u0026amp; Selection Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify your fiber optic line termination matches the twist-lock BFOC (ST) style prior to installation loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder a Siemens C-PLUG separately if your maintenance strategy relies on hardware-based configuration recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure the cabinet layout can accommodate the 124 mm depth footprint of this specialized compact module series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does the integrated set button on the front panel of the switch do?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe local button sets the onboard fault signaling contact state, letting technicians easily acknowledge local alarms and clear active error indications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow does the optional C-PLUG storage card simplify emergency field maintenance?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module writes its entire configuration, including IP addresses and ring settings, to the plug. 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