Description

IS420ESWBH1A IONet Industrial Ethernet Switch Product Description

Technical Specifications

• Product Model: IS420ESWBH1A
• Brand: GE General Electric
• Warranty: One Year
• Rated Power Supply: 24VDC (24–28VDC wide input, diode-OR redundant power terminals)
• Max Current Consumption: 375mA, total power dissipation ＜1W
• Port Configuration: 16×10/100Base-TX RJ45 copper ports + 1×100Base-FX multi-mode fiber port (LC connector)
• Transmission Rate: Auto-negotiation 10Mbps / 100Mbps full/half duplex
• Buffer & Address Table: 256KB data buffer, 4K MAC address storage capacity
• Supported Protocols: IEEE802.3, IONet proprietary bus, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +70°C
• Storage Temperature: -45°C ~ +85°C
• Protection Class: IP20 enclosed industrial casing
• Mounting Method: DIN rail horizontal/vertical installation or direct panel mounting with dedicated clips
• Dimensions: 188mm × 86mm × 56mm
• Net Weight: Approx 0.72kg
• Compatible System: Mark VIe & Mark VIeS turbine safety distributed control system
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Product Overview

The IS420ESWBH1A is the second-generation dedicated unmanaged IONet Ethernet switch independently developed by GE for Mark VIe turbine control and critical power generation DCS platforms. It solves prominent industrial communication pain points such as short transmission distance of copper cables, severe electromagnetic interference in power plant workshops, insufficient on-site device access ports, and unstable deterministic data exchange between controllers and remote I/O modules. With abundant 16-channel RJ45 electrical ports and one long-distance fiber uplink interface, the switch builds a stable backbone network for connecting Mark VIe controllers, analog/digital I/O packs, vibration monitoring modules, local HMI and upper-level SCADA servers. It is core network infrastructure widely deployed in steam/gas turbine units, compressor control systems, thermal power plants and petrochemical process safety control loops. As a proprietary network accessory for the GE Mark VIe ecosystem, it guarantees low-latency, jitter-free real-time control data transmission and enhances the overall safety and anti-interference performance of large rotating machinery protection systems.

Core Functional Features

1. Rich Port Combination with Long-Distance Fiber Extension 16 galvanic isolated RJ45 copper ports access massive field control nodes; the LC multi-mode 100Base-FX fiber port breaks the distance limit of twisted-pair wiring, effectively resisting high-voltage frequency converter and motor electromagnetic interference in harsh industrial environments, greatly expanding control cabinet layout flexibility.
2. Redundant Power Input for Uninterrupted Operation Adopts diode OR-ing dual power supply design, supports two independent 24VDC power loops access. If one power circuit fails, the other automatically takes over power supply without network interruption, meeting the high continuous operation requirements of power generation critical equipment.
3. Industrial-Grade Ultra-Wide Temperature Durability Stable and reliable operation in -40°C to +70°C extreme temperature range, passes strict anti-vibration and anti-shock testing, adapts to the high-temperature, dusty and vibrating cabinet environment of turbine bearing chambers and central control rooms.