RSAGS front view with different modules
RSAGS front view with different modules
RSAGS angle view with empty module slots
RSAGS rear view

Rugged Substation Automation Gigabit Switch RSAGS

for the automation of substations

IEC 61850-3 certified

IEEE 1613 certified

  • Advanced and flexible ethernet layer 2 switch with up to 28 ports
  • 4x 10 Gbps SFP Ports and up to 24 additional gigabit ports
  • Specially designed to operate in the harsh environments of power substations
  • Meets the IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 requirements
  • Hardware support for HSR and PRP
  • IEEE 1588v2

IEC 61850-3

Specifically tailor-made for power substations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Configurable Design

Features 3x1U hot-swappable port modules, allowing for easy customization and adaptability to various substation needs.

High Port Count

Equipped with 4x 10 Gbps SFP Ports and the capacity to support up to 24 additional gigabit ports, ensuring high-speed connectivity and scalability.

Redundancy Assured

Hardware support for HSR and PRP protocols (with RSAGS-4HSRPRP Module) to guarantee uninterrupted data flow and system uptime.

Precision Timing

Advanced hardware support for IEEE 1588v2, functioning both as a Boundary Clock (BC) and Transparent Clock (TC), ensuring accurate time synchronization across devices.

Reliable Power Supply

Features a redundant power supply ranging from 24 – 120 V DC, 120 – 380 V DC, to 100 to 240 V AC

Wide temperature range

Operates within a temperature range of -40°C to +75°C, ensuring reliable connectivity in diverse climatic conditions across the globe.

Technical details

Switch properties

Priority Queues 8
VLAN Table 512
MAC-Based VLAN 512
VLAN ID Range VID 1 to 4094
Trunk Group 8
Static IGMP Groups 128
Dynamic IGMP Groups 256
MAC Table Size 16k
Packet Buffer Size 1.5 MB
Jumbo Frame 9216 Byte
Switching Fabric Capacity 128 Gbps
Maximum throughput 95.24 Mpps

Ethernet

Standards IEEE 802.3 for 10BASE-T / IEEE 802.3u for 100BASE-T(X) / IEEE 802.3u for 100BASE-FX / IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BASE-T(X) / IEEE 802.3z for 1000BASE-X / IEEE 802.3ae for 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber / IEEE 802.3x for Flow Control, backpressure control / IEEE 802.1D-2004 for Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol / IEEE 802.1s for Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol / IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging / IEEE 802.1p for Class of Service / IEEE 8021X for Authentication / IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) / IEEE 802.1Q VLAN / IEEE 802.3ad for Port Trunk with LACP / IEC 62439-3 Clause 4 PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) / IEEE 1588v2 PTP (Hardware-based)
Protocols IPv4, IPv6, IGMPv1/v2/v3, GMRP, GVRP, SNMPv1/v2c/ v3, SNMP Inform, ICMP, Telnet, SSH, DHCP Server/ Relay/Client, DHCP Option 66/67/82, BootP, TFTP, NTP Server/Client, SNTP, SMTP, RMON, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, Syslog, MRP (Manager/Client), ERPS, LLDP, IEEE 1588 PTP V2(Hw-based), 802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS+, HSR, PRP, Voice VLAN, sFlow
Redundancy IEC 62439-3 Clause 5 High-Avail-Seamless-Redundancy (HSR) - Only with HSR/PRP Module (RSAGS-4HSRPRP- Modul) IEC 62439-3 Clause 4 Parallel-Redundancy-Protocol (PRP) - Only with HSR/PRP Module (RSAGS-4HSRPRP- Modul) ITU-T G.8032 ERPS, STP, RSTP, MSTP, MRP (Manager/Client), Compatible Ring/Chain, U-Ring
Automation Profiles Modbus TCP
MIB MIB II, IF-MIB, SNMPv2 MIB, BRIDGE-MIB, RMON MIB Group 1,2,3,9

Precision timing and time synchronization

Network Time NTP Server/Client, SNTP
Precision Time Protocol IEEE 1588v2 BC (HW)-ns accuracy / IEEE 1588v2 TC (HW)-ns accuracy
Holdover Accuracy Boundary Clock / <30 ns/s (IEEE 61850-9-3 compliant)
PTP Mode Layer-2: Multicast, E2E/P2P, two-steps / Layer-3 (IPv4): Multicast,Unicast,Unicast Neg. (E2E/P2P)
Supported Profiles C37.238 -2017 Power Profile / IEC/ IEEE 61850-9-3 Power Profile(2016)
Additional Interfaces 1PPS square pulse issued from a 1PPS output BNC(F)

Physical characteristics

Housing IP30 metal housing
Dimension (W x H x D) 440 x 44 x 355 mm (not including screws, terminal blocks and rack-mount kit)
Weight 5Kg (not including module but module cover only)
Installation 1U Rack-mount, Rack-mount kit included

Enviromental limits

Operating Temperature -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity 5% to 95%, 55°C (Non-condensing)

Approvals

CE (EU) Yes
RoHs Yes
REACH Yes
FCC Yes
UL/cUL Yes
CB Yes
IEC61850-3 Yes
IEEE 1613 Yes

Rugged Substation Automation Gigabit Switch RSAGS

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)

HVDC efficiently transmits large amounts of power over long distances, connects renewable energy sources, and stabilizes electrical grids.

Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS)

FACTS enhance grid stability and efficiency by managing power quality and adapting to decentralized renewable energy sources.

Transmission System Operator and Distribution System Operator – Substation

Primary and Secondary Substation – Transportation of electricity from production to consumption, managed by Welotec devices.

Offshore & Onshore

Generating renewable energy with the power of the wind, controlled by our stable devices.

Extreme enviroments

There rarely is a too high, too hot or too cold for our rugged devices.

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