{"product_id":"siemens-6gk5212-2bb00-2aa3-managed-industrial-ethernet-switch-scalance-x212-2","title":"Siemens 6GK5212-2BB00-2AA3 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch SCALANCE X212-2","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Siemens 6GK5212-2BB00-2AA3 is a high-performance SCALANCE X-200 series managed Industrial Ethernet switch engineered for sophisticated Layer 2 network structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis unit serves as a critical communication bridge within automated environments,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffering a hybrid port configuration that balances high-density copper connectivity with long-distance fiber optic uplinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs a PROFINET IO device,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit integrates seamlessly into TIA Portal ecosystems,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproviding real-time diagnostics and superior network stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe inclusion of a C-PLUG swap medium slot ensures that configuration data can be physically transferred,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallowing for rapid hardware replacement without requiring specialized onsite re-programming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eHardware Architecture and Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe SCALANCE X212-2 is housed in a rugged enclosure designed for DIN-rail or wall mounting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoptimized for the thermal and mechanical rigors of control cabinet installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectrical Port Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 x RJ45 Ports (10\/100 Mbit\/s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptical Port Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x ST Multimode Fiber Ports (100 Mbit\/s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24V DC (Redundant support via 4-pole terminal block)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent Consumption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.33A maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiagnostics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated LED array and fault signaling contact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRedundancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-in Redundancy Manager (RM) functionality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIP30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical 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redundancy manager allows for the creation of ring topologies,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eensuring that a single cable break does not result in a total system shutdown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eHybrid Copper-Fiber Infrastructures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe dual ST multimode ports enable the 6GK5212-2BB00-2AA3 to connect remote terminal units or distributed I\/O stations located up to several kilometers away,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebypassing the 100-meter limitation of standard copper Ethernet cables while maintaining immunity to electromagnetic interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003eHigh-Density Machine Building\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWith 12 local RJ45 ports,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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