RUGGEDCOM RST2228 & RST2228P

Two powerful high-port density switches with ten Gigabit uplinks

Ideal for high port density applications in the electric power, transportation, oil & gas, and other industries.

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Overview

Rugged communications for harsh environments

Designed for and put to the test under the harshest environments, RUGGEDCOM switches meet and exceed recognized industry standards for performance in mission-critical applications.
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Proven reliability

When it comes to RUGGEDCOM products: Siemens conducts Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) in the early stages of product development to detect any design or performance issues as well as Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) later to ensure that customers get orders free of manufacturing errors and random defects. RUGGEDCOM products are thus able to provide reliable and error-free operation in harsh industrial environments. 

What makes our products rugged?
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High immunity

The proliferation of IP networking technology in real-time, mission critical control applications requires a level of immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) beyond what is currently delivered by commercial grade networking products. Technology used in RUGGEDCOM products is able to withstand all EMI type tests required by IEC 61850-3 without any communications loss or delays. Products with this technology also qualify as IEEE 1613 class 2 error-free devices. This innovation – known as Zero Packet Loss™ technology – is designed to provide the same level of EMI immunity as protective relaying devices.

What is Zero Packet Loss Technology?
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Trusted security

RUGGEDCOM products do not just offer immunity against electromagnetic interference, they also come with a variety of advanced cybersecurity features. These include multilevel user passwords, SSH/SSL (128/256-bit encryption), enable/disable ports, 802.1X port security, VLAN (802.1Q) to segregate and secure network traffic, RADIUS centralized password management, as well as SNMPv3 authentication and encryption. 

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RST2228 & RST2228P

A powerful duo

Providing a high level of immunity to electromagnetic interference, heavy electrical surges, extreme temperatures and humidity – the two RST2228 family switches are ideal for reliable operation in mission critical applications.
RUGGEDCOM RST2228
RUGGEDCOM RST2228
Connect a high number of Power-over-Ethernet capable VoIP-telephones and other devices to a single RUGGEDCOM RST2228P.
RUGGEDCOM RST2228P with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
RUGGEDCOM RST2228P with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
Up to 24 modern IEDs or other IEEE1588 slaves can be connected directly to the RUGGEDCOM RST2228 via Fast Ethernet or via Gigabit/s ports.
Up to 24 modern IEDs or other IEEE1588 slaves can be connected directly to the RUGGEDCOM RST2228 via Fast Ethernet or via Gigabit/s ports.

Rugged communications for the digital substation

RUGGEDCOM RST2228 and RUGGEDCOM RST2228P are field modular 19” Layer 2 rack switches with 10 Gbit/s uplinks, support for IEEE 1588, and optional Power-over-Ethernet.

 

The front-loading, field-replaceable module design enhances the maintainability and upgradability of the switches as it allows modules to be changed without removing the chassis from the rack.

 

This unique design also makes the switches future proof as it can be initially deployed with Gigabit uplink SFPs and 100 Mbps LAN ports and later upgraded to 10 Gigabit uplinks and Gigabit LAN ports as your data communication needs increase.

Fully redundant network architecture for digital substations spread out over a large geographical area.
Fully redundant network architecture for digital substations spread out over a large geographical area.

Designing Zero Packet Loss™ networks has never been easier

Getting to zero-time recovery with Zero Packet Loss™ in your network is easy with the RUGGEDCOM RMM2972-2RNA. 

 

This line module for the RUGGEDCOM RST2228 and RST2228P switches comes with PRP/HSR ports A & B that support speeds of up to 1000 Mbit/s. The RST2228 with the RMM2972-2RNA functions as a PRP/HSR Redundancy Box (RedBox) that can support up to 24 legacy SAN (Singly Attached Node) devices. With two such modules, it can function as a QuadBox, a device that connects two HSR rings together. It also supports coupling between different redundant topologies. 
 

This module eliminates network downtime due to single points of fault resulting in high reliability and availability for modern digital substation applications as mandated by the IEC 61850 standard.

Products at a glance

 
RST2228
RST2228P
Description
28 port, managed field modular IEEE 1588 switch with 10 Gigabit uplinks
28 port, managed PoE field modular IEEE 1588 switch with 10 Gigabit uplinks
Configurable Modules
6
6
Gigabit Ports
Up to 24 (copper and/or fiber)
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10 Gigabit/second Uplinks
4 SFP
4 SFP
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
-
Up to 24 PoE++ with up to 60W/port
Operating Temperature Range
–40°C to +85°C
–40°C to +85°C
Power Supply
24 VDC, 48 VDC or HI 
24 VDC, 48 VDC or HI 
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RUGGEDCOM technology highlights

Technology that meets industry requirements

True to their name, RUGGEDCOM solutions are built tough – delivering error-free communications under high levels of electromagnetic interference in extreme temperatures and over long distances. See how RUGGEDCOM solutions have been put to the test. Discover special features, examples of international standards compliance, and more.

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Professional Services for Industrial Networks

Professional Services for Industrial Networks

It’s easy to acquire a top-of-the-line industrial communication network when you’re backed by our first-class network components and strong network design expertise. Work directly with us and our certified Solution Partners to help develop a network solution tailored to your needs. 

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Industrial networks education

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