Foxboro P0973BK Ethernet Switch

Overview

The Foxboro P0973BK is an Ethernet switch engineered for industrial automation and enterprise networks. It integrates tightly with Foxboro I/A Series systems, making it ideal for Distributed Control System (DCS) environments. The switch combines copper and fiber connectivity with Gigabit uplink support. Furthermore, it offers stackable deployment and robust Layer 2 features for high-availability industrial networking.

Technical Specifications

Port Configuration

• 8 × 10/100Base-T (RJ-45 copper Ethernet ports)

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

• 2 × 1000Base-T (RJ-45 uplink ports via Mini-GBIC)

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

Switching & Performance

• Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 41.7 Mpps

• MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries

• Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9216 bytes

• Auto-Negotiation: Detects link speed and duplex automatically

Management & Layer 2 Features

• Interface Options: Web GUI, CLI, SNMP v1/v2/v3, RMON

• VLAN Support: IEEE 802.1Q

• QoS Support: IEEE 802.1p

• Spanning Tree: STP and RSTP

• Other Features: Port mirroring, IGMP snooping, LACP

• Stacking: Supports stacking up to 8 switches

Power Requirements

• Input Voltage: 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz

• Power Consumption: Approximately 47 W

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)

• Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Physical Dimensions

• Size: 44.1 cm (W) × 4.4 cm (H) × 36.85 cm (D)

• Weight: 4.3 kg