The difference between industrial grade switches and ordinary switches

What is the difference between an industrial Ethernet switch and a normal switch? In fact, in terms of performance, industrial Ethernet switches and ordinary switches are not much different. From the network level, there are two layers of switches, of course, there are also three layers of switches. Industrial Ethernet switches are very particular in terms of product design and component selection. They are designed for industrial field use. They can still work normally under mechanical, climatic, electromagnetic and other harsh environments. Therefore, they can often Widely used in industrial production scenarios with harsh conditions.

1, components

Industrial Ethernet switch components are more demanding and must be better adapted to the needs of industrial production sites.

2, mechanical environment

Industrial Ethernet switches are better suited to harsh mechanical environments, including vibration, shock, corrosion, dust, and water.

Industrial Ethernet corrugated high strength metal casing

Ordinary switch ordinary metal casing

3. Climate environment

Industrial Ethernet switches are better suited to poorer climates, including temperature, humidity, and more.

Industrial Ethernet operating temperature -40~85°C

Ordinary switch operating temperature 0~50 °C

4, electromagnetic environment

Industrial Ethernet switches have strong immunity to electromagnetic interference.

5, working voltage

Industrial Ethernet switches have a wide operating voltage range, while ordinary switches require higher voltages.

6, power supply design

Ordinary switches are basically single-supply, and industrial switch power supplies are generally dual-power backups.

7, installation method

Industrial Ethernet switches can be installed in DIN rails, racks, etc. Common switches are generally rack and desktop.

Industrial Ethernet rail, rack mount

Common switch desktop, rack mount

8, cooling method

Industrial Ethernet switches generally use a fanless enclosure to dissipate heat, while a common switch uses a fan to dissipate heat.