{"product_id":"general-electric-mark-vie-is420eswbh1a-ethernet-ionet-switch-10-100base-tx","title":"General Electric Mark VIe IS420ESWBH1A Ethernet IONet Switch 10\/100Base-TX","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eThe GE IS420ESWBH3A is an industrial, unmanaged Ethernet 10\/100 switch developed for real-time control solutions within the Mark VIe and Mark VIeS Safety control systems. Operating primarily as an \u003cstrong\u003eIONet switch\u003c\/strong\u003e, this device facilitates deterministic, high-speed communication infrastructure required by critical turbine control and industrial automation networks. To achieve maximum signal integrity and uptime, the module incorporates \u003cstrong\u003eredundant power supply inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e utilizing a Diode-OR'd internal architecture. Housed in a compact, rugged form factor designed for heavy industrial environments, it delivers localized \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-density copper ports\u003c\/strong\u003e without the complexity of unneeded fiber optics, ensuring continuous system compatibility across the entire Mark VIe ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull compliance with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3x networking standards for seamless integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEquipped with 16 RJ-45 copper ports supporting 10\/100 Base-TX auto-negotiation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures HP-MDIX auto-sensing across all ports to eliminate the need for specialized crossover cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive diagnostic LEDs per port indicating Link Presence, Activity, Duplex, and Speed via dual-color signals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrates a dedicated power status LED indicating active voltage across the internal power rails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal switch fabric contains a minimum 256 KB buffer with a 4 K Media Access Control (MAC) address table capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned with a non-interfering safety rating suitable for deployment alongside safety-instrumented systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal-time IONet control ring and star topologies in Mark VIe gas and steam turbine control systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-density distribution infrastructure within Mark VIeS functional safety control enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePower generation balance-of-plant (BOP) unmanaged Ethernet networking layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePetrochemical and process automation systems requiring G3 conformal coating protection against harsh airborne contaminants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications Table\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a365d;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a365d;\"\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eGeneral Electric (GE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eMark VIe Industrial Ethernet \/ IONet Switches\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModel Variant\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eIS420ESWBH3A (ESWB Form, H3 Version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLife-cycle Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eActive\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCopper Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e16 Ports, 10\/100Base-TX, RJ-45\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFiber Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eNo fiber ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e24 \/ 28 V dc, 1 A max\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Redundancy\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eDual independent inputs (TB1 and TB2), Diode-OR'd\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Supply Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003ePhoenix Contact (MC 1.5\/5-STF-3.81) (Qty 2 included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSupported Copper Cables\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eCat 5e UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors (8P8C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCooling Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eConvection cooled\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSafety Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eNon-interfering\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eConformal Coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eG3 Compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHazardous Locations Approvals\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eClass 1, Div 2 \/ Class 2, Zone 2 \/ ATEX\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmbient Operational Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e-40 to 70 degC (-40 to 158 Fahrenheit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e-40 to 85 degC (-40 to 185 Fahrenheit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePhysical Dimensions (H x W x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e18.8 x 8.6 x 5.6 cm (7.40 x 3.40 x 2.20 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMounting Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eDIN-rail mounted using separately purchased mounting clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections and Interfaces\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a365d;\"\u003eConnector Pin \/ Terminal\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold; color: #1a365d;\"\u003eFunction \/ Circuit Assignment\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePorts 1 to 16 (RJ-45)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e10\/100Base-TX Ethernet infrastructure channels for real-time control link distribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTB1 Header\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003ePrimary DC power supply interface input (24\/28 V dc)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTB2 Header\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eSecondary DC power supply interface input for Diode-OR'd hot redundancy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff5f5; border-left: 4px solid #c53030; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color: #9b2c2c; margin: 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCRITICAL WARNING:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color: #9b2c2c; margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0;\"\u003eDisconnect all electrical power sources from the enclosure prior to mounting, wiring, or servicing this equipment. Failure to isolate power can result in transient voltage spikes, equipment degradation, or severe personal injury. Ensure all redundant power inputs (TB1 and TB2) are entirely de-energized and confirm that any residual capacitive charge has safely bled off before manipulating terminal blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 0.15rem;\"\u003eSelect the appropriate GE qualified DIN-rail mounting clip based on enclosure orientation. Use clip part \u003cstrong\u003e259B2451BVP1\u003c\/strong\u003e if mounting the long edge parallel to the rail, or part \u003cstrong\u003e259B2451BVP4\u003c\/strong\u003e if mounting the long edge perpendicular to the rail. Secure the clip to the switch body using the included mounting screws.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 0.15rem;\"\u003eSnap the assembly onto a grounded, standard 35 mm DIN rail. Ensure the rail is bonded directly to the low-impedance master enclosure ground bus to minimize radio frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI).\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 0.15rem;\"\u003eWire independent 24V or 28V DC power sources into the two provided Phoenix Contact terminal block plugs. Tighten the securing screws down into TB1 and TB2 to achieve mechanical hold-down against high vibration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 0.15rem;\"\u003eInsert standard Category 5e UTP cables into the 8P8C RJ-45 ports. Ensure the locking tabs click firmly into place. Maintain clean separate routing paths for network data cables away from high-voltage or high-current AC\/DC power runs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"General Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695413490027,"sku":"IS420ESWBH1A","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/general-electric-is420eswbh1a-ethernet-ionet-switch-10-100base-tx-ijweosnhrzq_f7311b95-ac28-4599-b18f-c1911fab932c.jpg?v=1766135151","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/products\/general-electric-mark-vie-is420eswbh1a-ethernet-ionet-switch-10-100base-tx","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}