Waterproof IP67/IP54 OCTOPUS Switches

The OCTOPUS family can be used anywhere where reliable and efficient data transmission has to be assured at all times, even under the harshest conditions. Thanks to their robust and compact design, the switches can be mounted – without any protective housing – both on a wall or directly on a machine. Even water, dirt, dust, vibrations or excessive mechanical stress don’t affect them. In addition, OCTOPUS switches can also withstand extreme heat and cold. Apart from attractively priced unmanaged devices, managed versions are also offered with either Basic or Professional software from Hirschmann™ installed. Last but not least, the OCTOPUS family also offers PoE switches, which can be used to power devices directly via a data cable.

OCTOPUS switches are ideally suited for use in trains or buses. This is precisely where robust and space-saving solutions are essential – solutions which can be used to network IP cameras, infotainment systems or wireless LAN applications for example, offering passengers greater safety and convenience. Likewise in engineering, where the most stringent demands are also placed on the stress-bearing capacity of the network devices, OCTOPUS family switches guarantee highly available and durable installations.

The OCTOPUS family includes Ethernet switches with 5, 8, 9, 10, 16 or 24 Fast Ethernet ports. In addition, models with Gigabit uplinks are available that, like the Fast Ethernet ports, have vibration-proof M12 connections for twisted pair cables or IEC V1 connections for all types of optical fibers. The software comes in Basic and Professional versions and provides management, diagnostic and filtering features as well as redundancy methods and security mechanisms of varying degrees. All switches are characterized by a waterproof and dust-resistant housing and an extended temperature range from -40°C to +70°C.