March 10, 2009 ― The Contemporary Controls’ high-density EISK16 switch, which occupies minimal DIN-rail space (1.6″ or 41 mm) for small areas, is available for $279. This Plug-and-Play (PnP) EISK16-100T compact switch provides 16 copper 10/100 Mbps ports in a box smaller than a standard EIS 8-port unit. Encased in a metal enclosure, it provides reliable connectivity for Ethernet automation systems in a cost-effective manner, backed by a five-year warranty.Marketed under the CTRLink trade name, the EISK16-100T expands the family of Ethernet 5- and 8-port switches.
Just power it up, and this unit will auto-configure each port for data rates at 10 or 100 Mbps and straight-through or crossover cable requirements. These ports support half-duplex operation with backpressure flow control or full-duplex operation with PAUSE control.This device does not need any configuration or software, making installation simple. With Auto-MDIX support, no crossover cables are required when connecting to another switch.Convenient mounting is available with the attached DIN-rail clip.
Low-voltage 10−36 VDC or 24 VAC (±10%) 47−63 Hz powers this product. It will operate in 0° to +60° C temperatures.The auto-negotiation protocol allows this switch to link with any compatible 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX device. It will function with any application layer that works with Ethernet including Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP or EtherNet/IP.