{"product_id":"weidmuller-ie-sw-vl05m-5tx-value-line-managed-industrial-ethernet-switch","title":"Weidmuller IE-SW-VL05M-5TX Value Line Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eWeidmuller IE-SW-VL05M-5TX\u003c\/strong\u003e (article number \u003cstrong\u003e1504280000\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a managed industrial Ethernet switch engineered to provide reliable, high-availability data routing across rugged automation networks. Featuring five Fast Ethernet ports, this infrastructure device utilizes an advanced store-and-forward switching architecture to eliminate corrupt data packets and maintain deterministic communication links between control elements. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\nThe switch is enclosed in a robust, compact IP30-rated metal housing designed for space-critical DIN rail configurations without sacrificing mechanical resistance to thermal stress. Equipped with integrated layer 2 management software tools, network administrators can actively configure traffic prioritization, secure interface access ports, and monitor diagnostics. Redundant dual power supply inputs are built into the design, protecting continuous SCADA operations, distributed I\/O clusters, and field networks from sudden primary power failures.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive Fast Ethernet Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e: Equipped with 5 x RJ45 ports that automatically adjust line parameters via auto-negotiation and auto-MDI\/MDI-X link matching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManaged Layer 2 Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supports advanced configuration profiles for traffic filtering, system monitoring, and industrial segment optimization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFail-Safe Redundant Power\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dual power inputs accommodate wide supply ranges to prevent network failure if an external supply loop drops out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobust Traffic Buffer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Contains a 2 K MAC address capacity table and a 1 Mbit packet buffer memory allocation to manage burst traffic queues effectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-Duty IP30 Metal Casing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slim, ruggedized aluminum\/steel outer structure built to resist shock, vibration, and thermal extremes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eFactory automation cells and continuous machine-to-machine (M2M) network coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003ePower generation facilities, wind farms, and renewable energy substation data aggregation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eWater and wastewater treatment infrastructure demanding high-uptime remote telemetry monitoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eOil, gas, and petrochemical process loops requiring robust hardware resilient against electrical ambient noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a365d; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eWeidmuller\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePart Number \/ Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eIE-SW-VL05M-5TX\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eArticle Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e1504280000\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSwitch Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eManaged Industrial Ethernet Switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Line Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eValue Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eData Switching Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eStore and Forward\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePort Interface Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e5 x RJ45 ports (10\/100BaseT(X))\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNetwork Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eFast Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMAC Table Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e2 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePacket Buffer Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e1 Mbit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVoltage Supply Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e12 \/ 24 \/ 48 V DC (Includes 2 redundant power inputs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Input Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e1 x removable 6-pin terminal block assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProtection Degree Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eIP30\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMounting Profiles\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003eTS 35 DIN rail, Panel mounting (requires optional expansion kit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOperating Temperature Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e-10 Celsius to 60 Celsius\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStorage Temperature Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e-40 Celsius to 85 Celsius\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmbient Humidity Limits\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e5% to 95% (non-condensing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eChassis Dimension Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e135 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eChassis Dimension Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e135 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eChassis Dimension Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e105 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNet Unit Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.5rem;\"\u003e650 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eAlternative Models \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\nThe IE-SW-VL05M-5TX is standard component within Weidmuller’s industrial Value Line automation segment. When network requirements mandate fiber link conversions over longer runs, sister hardware configurations within the same catalog portfolio—such as versions incorporating multi-mode (MM) or single-mode (SM) fiber ports—must be utilized. It drop-in integrates with standard industrial hardware topologies, including PLC nodes, automation servers, and smart sensors utilizing standard RJ45 networking pathways.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eApplication Pitfalls \u0026amp; Engineering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\nAn oversight often encountered during field setups involves ignoring proper chassis potential grounding. Failing to ground the metal housing through the designated chassis grounding screw lowers the switch's protection thresholds against transient voltage surges, exposing data paths to electromagnetic interference (EMI) originating from nearby heavy switching drives. Furthermore, because the unit features an IP30-rated chassis, it possesses no liquid protection; deploying this hardware in spaces exposed to water mist or condensing humidity conditions without an auxiliary IP65 protective junction box will cause electrical shorts and internal card degradation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a365d; border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0; padding-bottom: 0.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDIN Rail Fastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Align the rear mounting assembly of the switch with a standardized TS 35 DIN rail frame. Tilt the unit back smoothly until the integrated mounting clip clicks firmly onto the upper and lower lips of the rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermal Distribution Clearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a minimum unhindered boundary gap of at least 5 cm above and below the module housing inside control panels to support normal convective airflow currents and prevent heat buildup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Ground Termination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect a low-impedance copper grounding strap between the dedicated grounding point on the module body and the cabinet's central star ground bar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Terminal Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strip the external supply lines and hook up the redundant power wires (ranging between 12 and 48 V DC) to the matching slots of the removable 6-pin screw terminal block. Double-check all connection points for correct polarity before re-energizing the main power circuits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Weidmuller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53102132035947,"sku":"IE-SW-VL05M-5TX","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/ie-sw-vl05m-5tx-b2nkfkxlagw.png?v=1776137764","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/bg\/products\/weidmuller-ie-sw-vl05m-5tx-value-line-managed-industrial-ethernet-switch","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}