You can implement line and star topologies with the switches of the SCALANCE X?200 IRT product line; it is also possible to implement low-cost electrical or optical ring topologies with transmission rates up to 100 Mbps.
The switches are available in two designs:
Compact design X?200 IRT Rugged compact enclosure with
IP30 degree of protection, for installation in control cabinets
IP65/67 degree of protection, for installation outside control cabinets (PRO version)
Flat design XF-200 IRT Flat enclosure in ET 200S format, IP20 degree of protection, for installation in control cabinets or small control boxes
Product range for SIMATIC PCS 7
Compact design
SCALANCE X204 IRT
4 electrical RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max.
SCALANCE X204 IRT PRO (for use outside the control cabinet)
4 electrical push-pull RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max.
SCALANCE X202?2 IRT
2 electrical RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max.
2 optical BFOC ports (100BaseFX) for the connection of glass multi-mode FOC (up to 5 km)
SCALANCE X202?2P IRT
2 electrical RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max.
2 optical SC RJ ports (100BaseFX) for the connection of Ethernet POF FOC (up to 50 m) and PCF FOC (up to 100 m) using SC RJ plug connectors
SCALANCE X202?2P IRT PRO
2 electrical push-pull RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max
2 optical push-pull SC RJ ports (100BaseFX) for the connection of Ethernet POF FOC (up to 50 m) and PCF FOC (up to 100 m) using SC RJ Plug PRO connectors
SCALANCE X201?3P IRT
1 electrical RJ45 port (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max
3 optical SC RJ ports (100BaseFX) for the connection of Ethernet POF FOC (up to 50 m) and PCF FOC (up to 100 m) using SC RJ plug connectors
SCALANCE X200?4P IRT
4 optical SC RJ ports (100BaseFX) for the connection of Ethernet POF FOC (up to 50 m) and PCF FOC (up to 100 m) using SC RJ plug connectors
Flat design
SCALANCE XF204 IRT
4 electrical RJ45 ports (10/100BaseTX) for TP cables up to 100 m max.