Hirschmann BOBCAT from Belden
For industrial operations, an unreliable network is a direct threat to revenue, efficiency, and growth. The Hirschmann BOBCAT switch, engineered in Germany for extreme reliability, provides a future-proof foundation for your Industry 4.0 vision. Featuring TSN capabilities, certified security, and a robust design for harsh environments, it ensures maximum uptime for your most critical applications. As the official Belden distributor, Softprom provides the expert consultation and certified support needed to transform your network into a competitive advantage.
In today's demanding industrial environments, an unreliable network isn't just an inconvenience—it's a direct threat to your revenue and efficiency. Constant downtime, network bottlenecks slowing down automation projects, and the complexity of integrating multiple vendors are holding your operation back. It's time for a network foundation you can truly rely on.
The Hirschmann BOBCAT switch is more than just hardware; it's a commitment to performance and reliability, engineered to power your entire operation seamlessly. It provides the foundation to stop tolerating downtime and start performing.
One switch to power your entire operation
The Hirschmann BOBCAT delivers a powerful combination of features designed for unmatched reliability, performance, and security in any industrial setting.
- Future-proof your bandwidth: Prepare for rising data demands with tri-speed fiber SFP slots (1 / 2.5 Gb/s) and BXP variants offering up to 6x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring your network is ready for the future.
- Built for the harshest conditions: Trust in a robust industrial design built to withstand extreme temperatures (-40°C to +70°C), high vibration, and electrostatic discharge.
- Achieve deterministic performance with TSN: As the first switch of its kind to enable Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), BOBCAT guarantees your most critical operational data arrives with precision and low latency.
- Maximize uptime with enhanced redundancy: Optimize operational continuity with advanced redundancy protocols, ensuring uninterrupted data flow for all mission-critical applications.
- Deploy advanced, certified security: Protect your network with a solution certified to IEC 62443-4-2, featuring wire-speed access control lists (ACL), automatic DoS prevention, and the secure HiOS operating system.
- Power everything with high-wattage PoE: Deliver up to 240W across 8 PoE/PoE+ ports, with BXP models providing PoE++ up to 120W for high-power devices like PTZ cameras and wireless access points.
The right solution for key industries
The BOBCAT switch is certified and proven to perform across the most demanding sectors, meeting specific industry requirements for reliability and data integrity.
- Manufacturing and automotive: Ensure 99.999% uptime for robotic production lines and AGVs. The BOBCAT's TSN capabilities provide the deterministic communication needed for precise, real-time control in smart factories.
- Energy and power T&D: Build a completely reliable communication network for SCADA systems and remote substations with a switch that is certified to IEC 61850 standards.
- Transportation (rail and ITS): Deliver uninterrupted data for passenger information systems and traffic control. The Hirschmann BXP is EN 50155 and EN 45545 certified, making it the ideal choice for rolling stock applications.
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A complete, single-vendor solution
Belden provides a full ecosystem of components designed to work seamlessly with the BOBCAT switch, ensuring end-to-end reliability for your entire network infrastructure.
- Connectivity and I/O: Includes customizable LioN-Power I/O Modules, vibration-proof M12 Push Pull Connectors, industrial patch cords, and high-density Modular Industrial Patch Panels (MIPP).
- Wireless solutions: Features the compact BAT-C2 for mobile applications like AGVs and the powerful OpenBAT platform for maximum WLAN availability in demanding environments.
- Software and management: The secure HiOS operating system is complemented by Industrial HiVision for network monitoring, Tripwire for visibility, and the Provize Suite for simplified network planning and commissioning.
As the official Belden distributor, Softprom provides full access to the Hirschmann portfolio with expert advice and certified technical support. Our local teams understand your market's needs and are ready to assist with consultations, proof-of-concept projects, and implementation. Contact us to transform your network from a hidden risk into your greatest competitive advantage.