ABB UniGear Series User Manual

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Managed Ethernet switches
A switch is an Ethernet device that filters and forwards data packets between the LAN seg-
ments. The switches operate on the data link layer and occasionally the network layer.
Packets that arrive on a port are analysed for errors and only forwarded onto the port that
has a connection to the destination device.
The AFS family offers many features which are required in the utility environments, including
fast protection schemes, redundant power supply and alarm contacts, and enables the step-
wise introduction of Smart grid applications. Recommended types of managed Ethernet
switches are shown in table below.
Table 6: Recommended Managed Ethernet switches overview for UniGear Digital
Type
Manufacturer
Assembly
Number
of ports
HSR
Redbox
PRP
Redbox
RSTP
SNTP
PTPv2
Station
bus
Process
bus
AFS670
ABB
19'
up to 24
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
AFS675
ABB
19'
up to 28
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
AFS677
ABB
19'
16
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AFS660B
ABB
DIN Rail
8
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
AFS665B
ABB
DIN Rail
10
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
AFS660C
ABB
DIN Rail
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AFS660S
ABB
DIN Rail
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AFS665S
ABB
DIN Rail
11
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
RSG2100
Siemens
19'
up to 19
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
RST2228
Siemens
19'
Up to 28
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
RSG2300
Siemens
19'
up to 32
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
RS900
Siemens
DIN Rail
up to 9
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
RS900G
Siemens
DIN Rail
10
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
RS950G
Siemens
DIN Rail
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

ABB UniGear Series Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	UniGear Series
Category	Switch
Language	English