Siemens 6GK5116-0BA00-2AC2 SCALANCE XC116 16-Port 10/100 Mbit/s Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switch

The Siemens SCALANCE XC116 (6GK5116-0BA00-2AC2) is an unmanaged Industrial Ethernet switch with 16x 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 ports for building flat, plug-and-play network segments on the shop floor. It runs from a redundant 24 V DC supply (9.6 to 31.2 V range), operates across -40 to +70C, and carries an IP20 rating with LED port diagnostics and a signaling contact for link and power fault alerts.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• CE
• cULus
• KC
• RCM
• ATEX
• UKEX
• IECEx
• ULhazloc
• CCC
• FM registration

Selection Notes

The XC116 is Siemens' unmanaged variant in the SCALANCE X compact switch line - it drops VLAN, RSTP, and PROFINET diagnostics logic in exchange for plug-and-play deployment, so pick it for flat network segments that don't need managed redundancy or traffic prioritization. The -40 to +70C operating range and IP20 rating with 35 mm DIN rail, wall, S7-300, and S7-1500 rail mounting options let it sit directly in the same cabinet as the PLC rack it serves. Choose a managed SCALANCE XB or XC variant instead if the segment needs RSTP ring redundancy or PROFINET IO diagnostics reporting back to the controller.

Applications

Fits machine-level Ethernet distribution inside control cabinets, connecting drives, I/O stations, and HMI panels on a single flat segment where 16 ports at 10/100 Mbit/s cover the device count without routing or VLAN separation.