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Industrial Network Switches

Network Switches Comparison Table

Deciding between an Unmanaged, Lite-Managed, or Fully Managed Industrial Network Switch?

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Maple Systems Industrial Network Switches offer a wide range of features, giving you the flexibility to select the right network switch for your specific application needs. To help you find the right solution, we’ve put together this overview table as a quick reference on the difference series we offer. If you need to compare specific part-numbers we can help with that too, just go to our side-by-side comparison table.

Looking for a specific feature, click the category to jump to that section. This table is for reference only, refer to the product data sheet for more information and specification.

  • Unmanaged switches offer various in-built traffic optimization and network performance features to prioritize important industrial data packets, prevent the loss of data during communication, and stable transmission.
  • Lite-Managed switches are equipped with a variety of management functions that let you configure communication parameters as you desire and monitor the network behavior in number of different simple ways.
  • Managed switches provide maximum control so you are equipped with the highest level of management functions that let you configure communication parameters and monitor network behavior in any way possible.
Port SpecificationsUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
SFP PortsN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Fiber Port ConnectorsN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Optimal Fiber TransceiverN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Optimal Copper TransceiverN/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Bi-Directional)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Multi Mode)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Wavelength (Single Mode)N/AYes (product specific)N/A
Fiber Nominal Max. DistanceN/AYes (product specific)N/A
RJ45 Copper PortsYes (product specific)Yes (product specific)Yes (product specific)
RJ45 SpeedYes (product specific)Yes (product specific)Yes (product specific)
Auto Negotiation & MDI/MDI-XSupportedSupportedSupported
RJ Nominal Max. Distance328 feet (100 meters)328 feet (100 meters)328 feet (100 meters)

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PerformanceUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Packet BufferYesYesYes
Jumbo Frame SizeYesYesYes
MAC Table SizeYesYesYes
L2 Forwarding RateYesYesYes
Switch FabricYesYesYes
ThroughputYesYesYes

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ReliabilityUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Code RedundencyN/A Yes (select models)Yes
ERPS v1/v2N/AYesYes
RSTPN/AYesYes
STPN/AYesYes
Dual HomingN/AN/AYes
LACPN/AN/AYes
MSTPN/AN/AYes
Static TrunkN/AN/AYes

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Traffic ControlUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Static Multicast AddressN/AN/AYes
Flow ControlYesYesYes
Loop DetectionN/AYesYes
Port IsolationN/AYesYes
Storm Alarm Threshold Per PortN/AYesYes
Storm ControlYesYesYes
Traffic MonitorN/AYesYes
VLAN PassthruYesYesYes
LLDP FilterYesYesYes
Port PriorityN/AYesYes
QoS QueueYes (select models)N/AYes
802.1p QoS/CosYes (select models)YesYes

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VLANUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
802.1Q VLANN/AYes Yes
MAC-Based VLANN/AN/AYes
Management VLANN/AN/AYes
Port-Based VLANN/AYes Yes
QinQN/AN/AYes

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Power DetailsUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Input Voltage – PrimaryN/A20~57 VDC24~48 VDC
Input Voltage – RedundantN/A20~57 VDC24~48 VDC
Input ConnectorTerminal Block Terminal Block Terminal Block
Max Input CurrentSee Product SpecificationSee Product SpecificationSee Product Specification
Max Power ConsumptionSee Product SpecificationSee Product SpecificationSee Product Specification
Current Overload ProtectionYesYesYes
Redundant Power SystemYes (product specific)YesYes
Reverse Polarity ProtectionYesYesYes

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Network ManagementUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
GUIN/AConnect over HTTP or HTTPsConnect over HTTP or HTTPs
Auto ProvisionN/AN/ASupports TFTP, FTP, and HTTP protocols
Topology MapN/AYesYes
Device ManagementN/ASupports IP-Cam, HMI, PLC, Switch, IPC, and PCSupports IP-Cam, HMI, PLC, Switch, IPC, and PC
TACACS+N/AN/AYes
Installation WizardN/AYesN/A
DashboardN/AYesN/A
CLIN/AConnect over Telnet or SSHConnect over Telnet or SSH
SNMP v1/v2c/v3N/AYesYes
SNMP TrapN/AYesYes
Management VLAN (MVLAN)N/AYesYes
Firmware UpgradableN/AYesYes
Configuration Backup/RestoreN/AYesYes
SyslogN/AYesYes
SNTPN/AYesYes
LLDPN/AYesYes
DHCP ClientN/AYesYes
DHCP RelayN/AN/AYes
DHCP OptionN/AN/AYes
Port MirroringN/AYesYes
Server (Service) ControlN/AYesYes
Port UtilizationN/AYesYes
Alarm InformationN/AYesYes
Modbus TCP ClientN/ARead OnlyRead Only
Power Down TrapN/AYesYes
Port ConfigurationN/AYesYes
ONVIFN/AYesYes
Port StatisticsN/AYesYes
Remote System RebootN/AYesYes
User Account with AuthorityN/AYesYes

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SecurityUnmanagedLite- ManagedFully Managed
STR/RSTPN/AYesYes
GUIN/AYesYes
CLIN/AYesYes
IGMP SnoopingN/AYesYes
ACL (Access Control List)N/AYesYes
Port SecurityN/AYesYes
Port-Based 802.1XN/AYesYes
Trusted Managed HostN/AYesYes
DHCP Server ScreeningN/AN/AYes
DHCP SnoopingN/AN/AYes
IP Source GuardN/AN/AYes
MAC SearchN/AN/AYes
Managed HostN/AN/AYes
Refusal MACN/AN/AYes
SNMPv3N/AYesYes
Static MACN/AN/AYes
Sticky MAC N/AN/AYes

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MechanicalUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
LED PanelYesYesYes
Dip SwitchesN/AYesYes
Alarm RelayN/A1 Relay Output, 1A @ 24VDC1 Relay Output, 1A @ 24VDC
Enclosure MaterialBlack Powder-Coated MetalBlack Powder-Coated MetalBlack Powder-Coated Metal
DimensionsSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data Sheet
WeightSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data SheetSee Product Data Sheet
Mounting 35 mm DIN Rail35 mm DIN Rail35 mm DIN Rail

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EnvironmentalUnmanagedLite-ManagedFully Managed
Operating Temperature40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)40°F~167°F (-40°C~75°C)
Storage Temperature40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)40°F~185°F (-40°C~85°C)
Operating/Storage Relative Humidity5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)5 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

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Certifications / StandardsUnmanaged Lite-ManagedFully Managed
ULYes YesNo
RoHSCompliantCompliantCompliant
FCCClass A CompliantClass A CompliantClass A Compliant
Ingress ProtectionIP30IP30IP30
Shock TestIEC 60068-2-27IEC 60068-2-27IEC 60068-2-27
Freefall TestIEC 60068-2-31IEC 60068-2-31IEC 60068-2-31
VibrationIEC 60068-2-6IEC 60068-2-6IEC 60068-2-6
EMI / CEYES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)
EMS / CEYES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)YES (see specific product datasheet)
CE UKCAYes Yes Yes
CEYes Yes Yes

With straight forward configuration menus, both MapleLink and MapleLink Lite allow users to quickly setup their lite and fully managed network switch. The integrated topology map of connected devices and neighboring switches gives the user information such as IP address and link status.

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