Overview
The Red Lion N-Tron 708TX is a fully managed industrial Ethernet switch purpose-built for harsh factory and automation environments. The N-Tron 8-port managed industrial Ethernet switch is a powerful and durable solution to connect Ethernet-enabled equipment. The hardened metal DIN-rail enclosure delivers top performance in demanding environments with high shock and vibration ratings and case dimensions of 2.3″ X 6.0″ X 3.8″. This switch supports both redundant ring topologies and point-to-point network architectures commonly found in control systems, distributed I/O, and industrial security applications.
Key Features
- Eight 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports
- Auto-sensing for duplex and MDIX, auto-configurable for maximum speed by default
- Operating temperature of -40 °C to 85 °C
- Fully managed features easily configurable from a web browser, including SNMP, VLAN, Quality of Service (QoS), port trunking, port mirroring, IGMP, and RSTP
- N-Ring™ technology offers expanded ring size capacity to support up to 250 N-Tron managed switches
- Extended shock and vibrations specs, redundant power inputs and high MTBF
- Port-based MAC address filtering delivers a high level of security to your network connections and supports up to 8,000 MAC addresses
Technical Specifications
- Ports: Eight 10/100BaseTX RJ-45 ports
- Supply voltage 10-30Vdc (12Vdc / 24Vdc)
- 1.3 A at 24 VDC supply
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C
- Dimensions: 2.3″ X 6.0″ X 3.8″
- MTBF: Over 2 million hours
- UL Class I, Division 2 listing and CE certifications
- Supports SNMP, VLAN, QoS, port trunking, port mirroring, IGMP, and RSTP
- DHCP Server assigns IP addresses automatically; includes DHCP Option 82 relay, Option 61 and IP fallback
Typical Applications
The N-Tron 708TX is well-suited for industrial automation and control systems, including:
- Manufacturing and assembly line networks
- Distributed I/O and remote terminal unit (RTU) connectivity
- PLC and motion controller interconnection
- Industrial security camera and access control integration
- SCADA and HMI network backhaul
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- N-View™ Windows-based software provides remote monitoring
- Any Ethernet-enabled PLC, HMI, drive, or I/O module supporting 10/100BaseTX
- Standard industrial protocols: SNMP, VLAN, QoS, IGMP, RSTP
- EtherNet/IP™ CIP Messaging
- Cat 5e and higher cabling
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
Verify compatibility with your system integrator before ordering. The 708TX is a standard N-Tron 700 Series configuration; confirm if your system requires specific firmware versions or ring topology setup.
Works With
- N-Ring™ technology for expanded ring topologies with complete fault diagnostics via browser
- N-View™ Windows monitoring software
- Web browser configuration (no proprietary software required)
- SNMP v1, v2, v3 network management systems
- Standard Ethernet networks and industrial protocols
