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Managed Switches Fast/Gigabit Ethernet – Premium Line
18-Port managed Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Switches
•   Supports the automation protocols Modbus/TCP, PROFINET RT and EtherNet/IP
•  2 Gigabit Ethernet ports plus 16 Fast Ethernet ports for copper and bre
•  Ring redundancy with rapid recovery time (< 20 ms for up to 250 switches)
•  IEEE 1588 PTP, LLDP, SNMP Inform, QoS, 
IGMP snooping, VLAN, IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, SNMPv3, and SSH supported
Technical data
Standards
IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT 
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IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X) and 100BaseFX 
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IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT(X) 
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IEEE 802.3z for 1000BaseX IEEE 802.3x for Flow Control 
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IEEE 802.1D-2004 for Spanning Tree Protocol 
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IEEE 802.1w for Rapid STP 
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IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging 
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IEEE 802.1p for Class of Service 
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IEEE 802.1X for Authentication 
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IEEE 802.3ad for Port-Trunk mit LACP
Protocols
IGMPv1/v2 
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GMRP, GVRP 
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SNMPv1/v2c/v3 
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DHCP Server/Client 
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BootP 
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TFTP 
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SNTP 
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SMTP 
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RARP 
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RMON 
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HTTP 
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HTTPS 
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Telnet 
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Syslog 
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DHCP-Option 66/67/82 
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SSH 
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SNMP Inform 
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Modbus/TCP 
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PROFINET RT (PROFINET-IO device in compliance with Conformance Class B) 
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EtherNet/IP (CIP support) 
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LLDP 
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IEEE 1588 PTP 
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IPv6
MIB
MIB-II 
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Ethernet-like MIB 
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P-BRIDGE MIB 
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Q-BRIDGE MIB 
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Bridge MIB 
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RSTP MIB 
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RMON MIB Group 1, 2, 3, 9 
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Private MIB
Flow Control
IEEE 802.3x ow control 
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back pressure ow control
Switch Properties
Priority Queues 4
Max. Number of Available VLANs 64
VLAN ID Range VID 1 to 4094
IGMP Groups 256
MAC Table Size 8 K
Packet Buffer Size 2 MBit
Interface
Fibre Ports 100BaseFX (SC/ST-duplex connection) and 1000BaseSFP
(100BaseSFP modules are not supported)
RJ45 Ports 10/100BaseT(X) or 10/100/1000BaseT(X) auto negotiation
Console Port RS 232 (RJ45 connector)
Alarm Contact 2 relay outputs with a current carrying capacity from 1 A at 24 V DC
Digital Inputs
2 inputs with the same ground, but electrically isolated from the electronics.
• +13 to +30 V for state “1”
• -30 to +3 V for state “0”
• Max. input current: 8 mA
Specication optical ber       
Transceiver Type 
100Base FX
Multi-Mode  Single-Mode
Fiber Cable Type OM1
50/125 μm
G.652
800 MHz*km 
Typical Distance  4 km 5 km 40 km
Wave- 
length
Typical (nm) 1300 1310
TX Range (nm) 1260 to 1360 1280 to 1340
RX Range (nm) 1100 to 1600 1100 to 1600
Optical 
Power
TX Range (dBm) -10 to -20 0 to -5
RX Range (dBm) -3 to -32 -3 to -34
Link-Budget (dB) 12 29
Dispersion Penalty (dB) 3 1
Note: When connecting a single-mode ber transceiver over a short distance, we recommend using an 
attenuator to prevent the transceiver from being damaged by excessive optical power.
Power Requirements
Input Voltage 24 V DC (12 to 45 V DC), redundant dual inputs
Input Current IE-SW-PL18M-2GC-16TX: 0.51 A at 24 V 
IE-SW-PL18M-SC/ST/SCS: 0.61 A at 24 V
Overload Current Protection Present
Connection 2 removable 6-contact terminal blocks
Reverse Polarity Protection Present
Physical Characteristics
Housing Metal, IP30 protection
Dimensions (W x H x D) 94 x 135 x 142.7 mm (3.7 x 5.31 x 5.62 in)
Weight 1630 g
Installation DIN-Rail, wall (with optional mounting kit)
Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature Standard Models: 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F) 
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75 °C (-40 to 167 °F)
Storage Temperature -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95 % (non-condensing)
Regulatory Approvals
Safety UL 508, UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN60950-1
Hazardous Location
UL/cUL Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D; ATEX Zone 2 Ex nA nC IIC T4 Gc
EMC FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN55022) Class A
EN61000-4-2 (ESD), level 2; EN61000-4-3 (RS), level 3;  
EN61000-4-4 (EFT), level 2; EN61000-4-5 (Surge), level 3; 
EN61000-4-6 (CS), level 3; EN61000-4-8; EN61000-4-12
Maritime DNV-GL
Shock IEC 60068-2-27
Freefall IEC 60068-2-32
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6
MTBF (mean time between failures)
Time 240,000 hrs
Database Telcordia (Bellcore), GB
Warranty
Warranty Period 5 years
Ordering data
Version Model Type Operating 
Temperature
Order No.
16 * RJ45 10/100BaseT(X), 
2 * Combo Port (10/100/1000BaseT(X) 
or 1000BaseSFP)
IE-SW-PL18M-2GC-16TX
IE-SW-PL18MT-2GC-16TX
0 to +60 °C
-40 to +75 °C
1241320000
1286970000
14 * RJ45 10/100BaseT(X),  
2 * SC-Multimode 100BaseFX,  
2 * Combo Port (10/100/1000BaseT(X) 
or 1000BaseSFP)
IE-SW-PL18M-2GC14TX2SC
IE-SW-PL18MT-2GC14TX2SC
0 to +60 °C
-40 to +75 °C
1241330000
1286990000
14 * RJ45 10/100BaseT(X),  
2 * ST-Multimode 100BaseFX,  
2 * Combo Port (10/100/1000BaseT(X) 
or 1000BaseSFP)
IE-SW-PL18M-2GC14TX2ST
IE-SW-PL18MT-2GC14TX2ST
0 to +60 °C
-40 to +75 °C
1241340000
1287000000
14 * RJ45 10/100BaseT(X),  
2 * SC-Singlemode 100BaseFX, 
2 * Combo Port (10/100/1000BaseT(X) 
or 1000BaseSFP)
IE-SW-PL18M-2GC14TX2SCS
IE-SW-PL18MT-2GC14TX2SCS
0 to +60 °C
-40 to +75 °C
1241350000
1287010000
PPLQ PPLQ
PPLQ
PPLQ
Note
The IE-SW-PL18M series supports up to 2x 1000Base SFP slots. Corresponding SFP modules for Gigabit 
Ethernet, see page F.2. 
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