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Siemens 6GK5524-8GS00-2AR2 SCALANCE XR524-8C 24V DC 24+8 Port Ethernet Switch Key-Plug L3
Siemens 6GK5524-8GS00-2AR2 SCALANCE XR524-8C 24V DC 24+8 Port Ethernet Switch Key-Plug L3
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- Description
The Siemens 6GK5524-8GS00-2AR2 SCALANCE XR524-8C is a 19-inch rack-mount managed Industrial Ethernet switch powered from 24 V DC, with Layer 3 routing available through a KEY-PLUG XR-500. It has 24x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s RJ45 ports plus 8 combo ports switchable to SFP, hot-swappable interface modules, an error signaling contact, and redundancy protocols such as MRP and RSTP.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | 6GK5524-8GS00-2AR2 |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Series | SCALANCE XR-500 |
| Product Designation | XR524-8C, 24V |
| Design | 19-inch rack, 1 height unit |
| RJ45 Ports (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) | 24 |
| Combo Ports (RJ45 / SFP) | 8 |
| Hot-Swappable Interface Modules | Yes |
| Operator Console Interface | RJ11 |
| Management Interface | RJ45 |
| Signaling Contact | 2-pole terminal block, 24 V DC, 0.1 A max |
| Power Supply Connection | 4-pole terminal block, redundant supply capable |
| Supply Voltage | 24 V DC (19.2 - 28.8 V) |
| Max Consumed Current | 1 A |
| Power Loss (rated) | 24 W |
| Input Fuse | 3.15 A / 125 V |
| Max VLANs | 255 (255 dynamic) |
| Max Ethernet Telegram Length | 9216 byte |
| PROFINET Conformity Class | B |
| IP Routing (with KEY-PLUG XR-500) | Static + dynamic IPv4/IPv6, RIPv2, RIPnG, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, VRRP, VRRP for IPv6 |
| Redundancy Protocols | MRP, MRP-I, HRP, STP, RSTP, RSTP+, MSTP, LACP |
| Management Protocols | CLI, web-based management, SNMP v1/v2/v3, Telnet, TFTP, FTP, BOOTP, GMRP, DCP, LLDP |
| Security | IEEE 802.1x (RADIUS), broadcast/multicast/unicast limiter, broadcast blocking, SSH |
| Time Sync | SICLOCK support, NTP, SNTP |
| Diagnostics | Port diagnostics, packet size/type statistics, error statistics, SysLog, port mirroring, multiport mirroring, RMON, CoS |
| DHCP | Client, Option 82, Option 66, Option 67 |
| Operating Temperature | -40 ... +70 °C |
| Storage / Transport Temperature | -40 ... +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity (max) | 95% |
| Protection Class | IP20 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 449 x 44 x 305 mm |
| Net Weight | 3.8 kg |
| Mounting | 19-inch installation, cable outlet at front |
| Country of Origin | DE |
| EAN | 4047622195130 |
Certifications & Standards
- CE
- KC
- RCM
- ATEX
- UKEX
- IECEx
- ULhazloc
- CCC
- FM registration
- RoHS
Selection Notes
This variant matches the 2AR2's 24 V DC feed, port count, and hazardous-location approvals, but ships as a Layer 2 switch until a KEY-PLUG XR-500 is added to enable static and dynamic IP routing - so it costs less up front for a flat cell that may need routing later. Choose it over the 2AR2 when the routing requirement is not yet confirmed and deferring that spend makes sense; choose the 2AR2 directly when multi-subnet routing is already a known requirement, since the KEY-PLUG is a separate line item either way. Both share the same -40 to +70 °C operating range and 24 W rated power loss.