Product Overview
Technical Summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product type | SIPLUS SCALANCE XC216-4C manageable Layer 2 IE switch |
| Network ports | 12x 10/100 Mbps RJ45; 4x 1000 Mbps combo ports |
| Combo port options | Either 1000 Mbps SFPs or 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports |
| Transfer rate | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| Console connection | 1x RJ11 |
| Power supply | 24 V DC; 9.6 … 31.2 V; 13.2 W power loss |
| PROFINET function | PROFINET IO device; PROFINET IO diagnosis; conformity class B |
| Mounting | 35 mm DIN-rail, S7-300 rail, and S7-1500 rail mounting |
| Operating temperature | -40 … +70 °C during operation in horizontal mounting position |
| Protection class | IP20 |
Applications
- Industrial Ethernet switching: Provides manageable Layer 2 switching for Ethernet network components and terminal equipment through RJ45 and SFP connections.
- PROFINET IO communication: Operates as a PROFINET IO device and supports PROFINET IO diagnosis.
Key Features
- Network interfaces: 12x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports and 4x 1000 Mbps combo ports; the combo ports support either 1000 Mbps SFPs or 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports.
- Communication functions: Supports PROFINET IO diagnosis, EtherNet/IP, RSTP, MRP, VLAN, QoS according to DSCP, CLI, web-based management, and port diagnostics.
- Connections and supply: Includes 1x RJ11 operator console connection, 1x 2-pole terminal block for signaling contact, and 1x permanently installed 3-pole terminal block for power supply. Supply: 24 V DC; voltage range: 9.6 … 31.2 V; power loss: 13.2 W.
- Installation and protection: Supports 35 mm DIN-rail, S7-300 rail, and S7-1500 rail mounting. Ambient temperature during operation in horizontal mounting position: -40 … +70 °C. Protection class: IP20; conformal coating: Yes.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which network ports does the Siemens 6AG1216-4BS00-7AC2 have?
It has 12x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports and 4x 1000 Mbps combo ports. Each combo port can use either a 1000 Mbps SFP or a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 port.
2. Which protocols and redundancy functions are supported?
It supports PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, RSTP, MSTP, STP, MRP, HRP, PRP operation in the PRP-network, LACP, VLAN, and QoS according to DSCP.
3. What power supply and connectors are provided?
The supply is 24 V DC with a 9.6 … 31.2 V voltage range and 13.2 W power loss. The unit has an RJ11 operator console connection, a 2-pole signaling-contact terminal block, and a permanently installed 3-pole power-supply terminal block.
4. How can this switch be mounted?
It supports 35 mm DIN-rail mounting, S7-300 rail mounting, and S7-1500 rail mounting. Wall mounting: No.
