Foxboro P0973JP 8-Port Copper/8-Port Fiber Managed Ethernet Switch

Overview

The Foxboro P0973JP is a rugged 8-Port Copper / 8-Port Fiber Managed Ethernet Switch. It belongs to the Foxboro A4-Series, purpose-built for industrial control networks and automation systems. This Layer 2 switch enables high-speed data communication, flexible VLAN segmentation, and redundant uplink capability, making it ideal for small to medium-sized industrial applications. It supports direct device connectivity and stacking, ensuring both scalability and reliability.

Technical Specifications

Port Configuration

• 8 × 100Base-TX (RJ-45 copper ports)

• 8 × 100Base-FX (MT-RJ fiber optic ports)

• 2 × 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45 uplink/stacking ports)

• 2 × 1000Base-X (SFP uplink ports, Mini-GBIC compatible)

Switching & Management

• Layer 2 Ethernet switching

• Full-duplex operation on all ports

• VLAN support: IEEE 802.1Q, up to 4096 VLANs

• Quality of Service: IEEE 802.1p, traffic prioritization

• Spanning Tree Protocol: STP, RSTP

• Port mirroring and diagnostics

• Management via:

• Web GUI

• CLI

• SNMP and RMON

Performance

• Switching capacity: 12.8 Gbps

• Throughput: 9.5 Mpps

• MAC address table: 16K entries

• Jumbo frame support: up to 9216 bytes

Standards Compliance

• IEEE 802.1q – VLAN tagging

• IEEE 802.1d – Bridging & Spanning Tree

• IEEE 802.1p – QoS and prioritization

• IEEE 802.3z – 1000Base-X (fiber)

• IEEE 802.3ab – 1000Base-T (copper)

Power & Redundancy

• Input voltage: 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz (auto-sensing)

• Max power consumption: 47 W

• Max heat dissipation: 160 BTU/hr

• Max current: 0.5 A @ 110V, 0.47 A @ 220V

• Redundant power supply supported (e.g., P0973JX external module)

Environmental Conditions

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

• Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

• Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing

Physical Dimensions

• Width: 44.1 cm

• Height: 4.4 cm

• Depth: 36.85 cm

• Weight: 2.7 kg