Industrial Ethernet Switch | Siemens | 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0 Communications CP 1542-5 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0

Product Description: 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0

The 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0 is a DIN-rail-mountable managed switch in the SCALANCE X-350 family, engineered for industrial Ethernet networks. It offers four 10/100 Mbps copper ports and two 100 Mbps fiber-optic SC ports, delivering wire-speed full-duplex switching and advanced traffic control. With comprehensive management, PROFINET Conformance Class B, and high-availability features, it ensures deterministic communication in harsh factory environments.

Key Features

• Port Configuration: 4 × 10/100 RJ45 + 2 × 100 Mbps SC fiber
• Managed Functions: VLAN, QoS (802.1p), IGMP Snooping, Port Mirroring
• High-Availability: Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP)
• PROFINET Ready: Conformance Class B certified
• Security: ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IP-Source Guard
• Diagnostics: SFP status LEDs, SysLog, SNMP v1/2/3 monitoring

Technical Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 1.2 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 0.9 Mpps
• VLAN: 802.1Q (up to 256 VLANs)
• QoS: 4 priority queues (802.1p)
• Redundancy Protocols: MRP Client/Manager, RSTP (802.1D-2004)
• Management Interfaces: Web GUI, CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMP v1/2/3
• PROFINET Conformance: Class B
• Port Security: ACLs, DHCP Snooping, IP-Source Guard
• Power Supply: 24 V DC (18–32 V DC), redundancy input
• Power Consumption: ≤ 6 W
• Operating Temperature: –40 °C … +70 °C
• Protection Class: IP30
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 45 × 130 × 119 mm
• Weight: ≈ 650 g

Application Areas

• Building redundant PROFINET or Ethernet networks with sub-ring or ring topologies
• Linking PLCs, HMIs, and remote devices over copper and fiber spans
• Extending network reach to noise-sensitive or geographically dispersed areas
• Securing industrial traffic with managed-switch security features

Advantages

• Multi-Media Connectivity: Combines copper and fiber ports in one unit
• High Availability: Rapid network recovery via MRP and RSTP
• Industrial-Grade Design: Wide temperature range and robust housing
• Comprehensive Management: Intuitive GUI and full SNMP support
• Seamless PROFINET Integration: Certified for use in Siemens automation environments