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Phoenix Contact is a world leader in electrical connection, electronic interface and industrial automation technologies. They offer more than 25,000 industrial products and introduce dozens of innovations each year. The diverse product range includes terminal blocks, power supplies, signal conditioners and data converters, industrial connectors, transient voltage and surge protection, wireless signal and data transmitters. Phoenix Contact also provides comprehensive automation solutions such as industrial PCs, I/O, HMI, software, and Industrial Ethernet.

Phoenix Contact's new SFN (Narrow) switches use 3rd generation switch technology to lower installed costs by up to 70% when compared with current market offerings. The new SFN 5- and 8-port switches provide low cost, fully industrially hardened, entry-level switch functions with 5 or 8 ports (10/100 Mbps) in a narrow housing width. These include a uniquely complete range of 100Mbps glass fiber configurations to support 1 or 2 ports with SC or ST style connectors. Each SFN switch includes the unique ability to add optional security frames that can be used to block unused RJ45 ports or lock in existing cables. This Physical Layer 1 security restricts network access by unauthorized personnel, yet remains simple for plant floor personnel to implement. The SFN series includes the first industrial unmanaged IEEE 802.3z gigabit switches for applications requiring either intense data or the anticipation of future network expansion. The 8-port gigabit SFN switches will provide a broad range of connectivity by allowing 1 or 2 fiber ports and multimode and single mode glass fiber options for distances up to 20km. State-of-the-art gigabit technology includes twisted pair 10/100/1000 capability on all ports.

Phoenix Contact unmanaged switches provide a unique combination of affordability and maximum immunity against industrial environments. System startups and ongoing maintenance are reduced through a complete range of unmanaged switch functions such as redundant power supplies, alarm contact, auto negotiation and cable auto crossing. The FL Switch SF line provided connectivity to 8 or 16 copper 10/00 Mbps ports, including configurations, which support one or two multi-mode 100 Mbps glass-fiber ports.