Features

Rugged, Reliable Operation

• Supports deployment in extreme environments
• Provides high reliability in the toughest applications
  • Heavy industrial ratings for power, taffic, railway and hazloc applications
  • Tested for IEC 61850 & IEEE 1613
  • Superior EMC performance and EMI immunity
  • -40° to +85°C operating temperature (no fans)
  • Rugged corrosion-resistant metal enclosure
  • Sealed IP40 protects against dust, dirt and debris
  • UL / CSA, FCC and CE compliant
  • Integrated AC or DC power supply options

Advanced Networking & Redundancy

• Ensures fast recovery from faults
• Prioritizes handling of mission-critical data
  • Real-Time Ring™ for fast redundant rings
  • RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree) for complex redundancy
  • MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree) per-VLAN redundancy
  • VLAN (GVRP, Q-in-Q) for convenient traffic segregation
  • LACP (Link Aggregation) for increased bandwidth
  • IGMP for multicast filtering (snooping & querying)
  • QoS / CoS / DS for real-time message prioritization
  • Jumbo frame (10K) support on Gigabit ports
  • Virtual stacking for up to 36 EL2xx switches

Advanced Cyber Security

• Prevents against unauthorized access
• Protects from unwanted intrusion
  • Static and dynamic port security
  • Authentication – SNMPv3, 802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS+ AAA / 3.0,
  • Web and MAC
  • Encryption – MD5, TLS, TTLS, TACACS+ AAA/3.0
  • Access Control List (ACL) per IP / MAC / VLAN / TCP / UDP
  • Secure Web (HTTPS / SSL) and Telnet (SSH)
  • Rate limiting and multicast storm protection
  • IP Source Guard, DHCP Snooping and Option 82

Powerful Management & Monitoring

• Simplifies configuration and management
• Provides fast and easy troubleshooting
  • Easy configuration via Web or CLI
  • SNMPv1, v2, v3 network management
  • LLDP for universal network identification
  • sFlow for network-level monitoring
  • RMON & port mirroring for advanced diagnostics
  • Event / Error / System logging and system monitoring
  • UPnP, OAM and Banner support
  • Dual firmware upgrade system
  • Relay output contact to signal alarms

Ultimate Port Flexibility

• Simplifies on-site configuration
  • 12 ports (8 + 4G)
    • 8 fast SFP ports: mix 100M fiber or 10/100 copper
    • 2 Gig RJ45 / SFP combo ports for copper or fiber links
    • 2 Gig SFP ports for 10/100/1000 copper or 100/1000 fiber
• Fiber transceivers support multimode, singlemode, bi-directional, single-strand and long haul up to 120km
• Up to 12 total noise-immune fiber optic ports

Solutions

Customers Rely on the Power of Sixnet to Address Evolving

Industrial Connectivity Challenges:

• Enhanced redundancy
  • Keeps network running even under fault conditions
• Real-time delivery
  • Prioritizes delivery of data so it’s there when you need it
• Advanced multicasting
  • Improves performance and reduces network traffic
• Increased cyber security
  • Protects against unauthorized access
• Powerful management and monitoring tools
  • Simplifies set-up and configuration
  • Speeds troubleshooting on critical links

Supports Industrial Solution Deployment Across the Following Industries:

• Smart Grid
  • Power Substation
  • Power Distribution
  • Wind Energy
  • Solar Power
• Railway Installations
• Traffic Control Systems
• Hazardous Locations
• Video Surveillance

For expert advice on your particular industrial challenge contact a Sixnet Solutions Expert.

Specs

Ethernet Performance

• 12 total Ethernet ports (8 + 4G)
• 12 SFP ports for a mix of copper or fiber
• 4 Gigabit with 2 SFP ports and 2 RJ45/SFP combo ports
• RJ45 ports: auto-negotiation (speed/duplex) and auto-crossover
• Non-blocking, store and forward, wire-speed
• Switching capacity and forwarding rate: 12.8 Gbps/9.5 Mpps
• Jumbo frame: 10K on Gigabit ports
• Ethernet isolation: 1500 Vrms 1 minute

Industrial Switch Features

• Flow control: IEEE 802.3x (Full Duplex) & Back-Pressure (Half Duplex)
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP per IEEE 802.1D) plus
  • IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
  • IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
  • BPDU forwarding and filtering
• Real-Time Ring™ for high speed fault-tolerant rings
  • Link loss recovery: 50ms/hop
  • Switches in ring: <50 for best performance
  • Multiple rings are supported (4 per switch)
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
  • 802.1Q tag-based with 256 VLANs and 4K VLAN ID
  • 802.1v protocol and port-based VLAN
  • Voice and Private VLAN
  • GVRP and Q-in-Q (double tagging)
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP per IEEE 802.3ad)
  • Static trunk (8 trunks and up to 8 ports per trunk)
  • Traffic load balancing
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
  • IGMP v1, v2 and v3 with up to 255 multicast groups
  • IGMP snooping and querying
  • Immediate leave and leave proxy
  • Throttling and filtering
• Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR)
• IEEE 802.1ab Link layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• Quality of Service (QoS) with 4 priority queues
  • Scheduling schemes: WRR and Strict priority
  • CoS per IEEE 802.1p and IP DSCP-based
  • DiffServ (DS): ingress, egress and remarking
• Rate limiting (ingress and egress)
  • 64Kbps to 100/1000Mbps
  • Per port CoS

Security

• Enable/disable ports
• Port security (MAC-based): static and dynamic
• DHCP Snooping and Option 82
• IP Source Guard
• IEEE 802.1x Network Access Control
  • Port-based with single or multiple host mode
  • Authentication: EAP-MD5, PEAP, TLS, TTLS
  • MAC and web authentication
  • Guest VLAN and Auto VLAN assignment
• RADIUS and TACACS+ AAA
  • Authentication, Accounting and Authorization
  • 5 servers for RADIUS, 1 server for TACACS+
  • Encryption: MD5, TLS, TTLS, TACACS+ AAA/3.0
• Access Control List (ACL)
  • IP and MAC-based
  • VLAN and TCP / UDP port
• Storm Control for broadcast and multicast messages
• HTTPS/SSL for secure Web access
• SSH v1.5/2.0 for secure Telnet access
• SNMPv3 authentication and encryption
• Username and password authentication
• Management access filtering

Management & Monitoring

• IP Address assignment: Static, DHCP and BOOTP
• CLI (Command Line Interface) via console or Telnet
• Web interface (HTTP/HTTPS/SSL)
• SNMP v1, v2, v3 (Simple Network Management Protocol)
• SNMP Traps for event notification
• RMON (Remote Monitoring): Groups 1, 2, 3 and 9
• Dual firmware update system
• Configuration download and upload
• Software upgrade via TFTP
• Port mirroring
• Event/Error/System log
  • Local flash
  • Remote server via system log (Syslog RFC 3164)
  • SMTP (RFC 821) email alarming
• Network Time Protocol for time synchronization
  • SNTP (RFC 2030) and NTP (RFC 1305)
• DNS (Domain Name Server) client
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
• IEEE 802.3ah OAM (Operational Administration Maintenance)
• Banner commands

Power Input & Alarm Output

• Dual-redundant internal power input option
• Locking screw block
• Power input options: (absolute min-max)
  • +/- 24-48 VDC (D option, Class 2 Source) (absolute min & max):
  • +/- 18-75 VDC
  • +/-1 10-250 VDC or 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz)(A option) (absolute min & max):
  • +/- 90-300 VDC or 85-264 VAC
• Power consumption: 15 Watts typ. w/ all ports linked
• Protection: current overload and reverse polarity
• Alarm output: form-C relay (NO and NC contacts)
  • Max. voltage: 250 VAC, 30 VDC
  • Max. current: 2A @ 30 VDC or 250 VAC

Mechanical

• DIN-rail mounting standard
• Direct panel mounting optional
• Ingress protection: IP50 sealed from dust and contaminants
• Heavy-gauge corrosion-resistant metal enclosure
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 6.5×2.6×6.3” (165x65x160mm)
• Weight (typical): 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)

Environmental

• Operating/storage temperature: -40 to 85° C per IEC 60068-2-1/2
• Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing) per IEC 60068-2-78
• Vibration: 2g @ 1 to 200 Hz per IEC 60255-21-1
• Seismic: 2g, 9-35Hz & 7.5mm, 1-9Hz per IEC60255-21-3
• Shock: 30g @ 6ms per IEC60028-2-27
• Freefall and static load per IEC60721-3-3 & IEC60068-2-31

Standards & Compliance

• Power Systems: IEC61850-3, IEC60870-2-1/2; IEEE1613
• Traffic Control: NEMA TS-2
• Railway Systems: EN50155 & EN50121-4
• Hazardous Locations:UL508/ISA12.12.01/CSA C22.2 142/213, Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D
  • EL212F-DC-V1: T4 @ 85C (Surrounding Air)
  • EL212F-AC-V1: T3C @ 50C (Surrounding Air)
  • EN61010-1 and CE
• ATEX: EN60079-15, Zone 2, CAT3
  • EL212F-DC-V1 is approved for Zone 2 (ATEX) area
• EMC: IEEE c37.90.1/2/3, IEC61000-6-2, IEC61000-6-4, IEC/TS61000-6-5, IEC60870-2-1, IEC61000-4 Series, FCC Part 15, EN55022/CISPR22, CE
• EMC Emissions & Immunity Certificate of Conformity
• Dielectric and Impulse: IEC60255-5 & C37.90
• RoHS, WEEE and REACH compliant
• MTBF: >400,000 hours GB @ +40ºC per MIL-HNDBK-217F2
• ISO9001:2008 certified company

Warranty

• 5 years on design and manufacturing defects

All specifications are subject to change. Contact Sixnet to learn more.

Order Guide

Part Number	Description
EL212F-AC-V1	12 port managed industrial Ethernet switch with a single universal AC/DC power input
EL212F-DC-V1	12 port managed industrial Ethernet switch with dual redundant 24/48 VDC power inputs

SFP Transceivers

Part Number	Speed	Mode	Nom. Max Distance	Port Compatibility
FCOPPER-SFP-100	100 m	Copper	100 m	Ports 25 & 26
FMFIBER-SFP-2K	100 m	Multimode	2 km	Ports 1 - 26
FMFIBER-SFP-4K	100 m	Multimode	4 km	All SFP Ports
FSFIBER-SFP-30K	100 m	Singlemode	30 km	All SFP Ports
FSFIBER-SFP-60K	100 m	Singlemode	60 km	All SFP Ports
FSFIBER-SFP-100	100 m	Singlemode	100 km	All SFP Ports
GMFIBER-SFP-500	Gigabit	Multimode	550 meters	Ports 9 - 12
GMFIBER-SFP-2K	Gigabit	Multimode	2 km	Ports 9 - 12
GSFIBER-SFP-10K	Gigabit	Singlemode	10 km	Ports 9 - 12
GSFIBER-SFP-30K	Gigabit	Singlemode	30 km	Ports 9 - 12
GSFIBER-SFP-50K	Gigabit	Singlemode	50 km	Ports 9 - 12
GSFIBER-SFP-80K	Gigabit	Singlemode	30 km	Ports 9 - 12

DownloadsNote: Special application (such as Bi-Di) or extra long haul (up to 120 km) transceivers are available special order.

• EL212F Datasheet
• Gig SFP-LC Fiber Datasheet
• 100M SFP-LC Fiber Datasheet
• EL212 Quickstart Guide
• EL212F Installation Guide
• EL Series Management Guide
• EL212 Firmware Revision History
• EL212 v1.3.4.5 Firmware
• EL212F (dwg) Drawing
• EL212F (gif) Drawing
• EL212 Certificate of Conformity