SIEMENS SCALANCE XB206-2 – 6GK5206-2BD00-2AB2
Managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet switch featuring 6x 10/100 Mbps RJ45 electrical ports and 2x 100 Mbps multimode SC fiber optic ports. Includes 1x console (RS232) port, redundant 24 V DC power supply input, IEC 62443-4-2 certification, and diagnostics via LED indicators. Default protocol: PROFINET. DIN-rail mountable design.
Overview
The SCALANCE XB206-2 is tailored for flexible industrial Ethernet structures—ring, star, or line—with a combination of electrical and optical connections.
- Fiber + copper connectivity in a rugged, compact housing
- SNMP, integrated web server, and CLI support for remote diagnostics
- Configurable via console port or web interface
- PROFINET and EtherNet/IP support (software-switchable)
- Diagnostics via on-device LED indicators
- Suitable for EMI-sensitive zones via fiber links
Product Variants
- XB206-2 (SC) (this unit) – 6x RJ45 + 2x SC FO (multimode)
- XB206-2 (ST) – with ST/BFOC FO ports
- XB206-2LD (SC) – SC FO single-mode, long-distance (26 km)
- Other models: XB205-3 / XB208 / XB216 / XB213-3
Design
- DIN-rail mountable rugged IP20 plastic enclosure
- 6-pin terminal for redundant 24 V DC input and grounding
- 1x console port (RJ11) for serial management
- LED status row: power, link, data, signal
- Operating range: 0 °C to +60 °C
Port Types Available
- 6 x 10/100BaseTX RJ45
- Auto-negotiation, auto-crossover
- 2 x 100BaseFX SC fiber optic (multimode, up to 5 km)
- 1 x RS232 console port
Product code: 6GK5206-2BD00-2AB2
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