- Part number
- 6GK5208-0BA00-2AC2
- Model no
- XC208
Description
About the XC208
About the XC208
The Siemens 6GK5208-0BA00-2AC2 SCALANCE XC208 is a managed Layer 2 Industrial Ethernet switch with 8x 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 ports, a console port, and redundant 24 V DC power inputs, rated IP20 for -40 to +70 °C operation. It supports PROFINET IO device conformity class B, RSTP/MRP ring redundancy, and IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity certification, with mounting on DIN rail, S7-300/S7-1500 rail, or wall.
Certifications & Standards
- CE
- cULus
- KC
- RCM
- ATEX
- UKEX
- IECEx
- ULhazloc
- CCC
- FM registration
Selection Notes
The fixed 8-port RJ45 configuration and dual power inputs make the XC208 a fit for machine-level segments that need up to 8 Ethernet drops with power redundancy, not for larger cell-level backbones. PROFINET conformity class B plus MRP and HRP ring-redundancy support let it sit in a ring topology with sub-300 ms reconfiguration, and the -40 to +70 °C rating and IEC 62443-4-2 certification suit unheated cabinets in security-conscious plants. Where more than 8 ports or fiber uplinks are needed, a larger-port-count or SC-port SCALANCE variant is the better fit.
Applications
PROFINET machine networks needing redundant ring topology (MRP/HRP), unheated or outdoor cabinets down to -40 °C, and DIN-rail or S7-1500 rail integration alongside SIMATIC controllers.
Specification
Full specification
Product type designation 2
| product brand name | SCALANCE |
|---|---|
| product type designation | XC208 |
Transfer rate 1
| transfer rate | 10, 100 Mbit/s |
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Interfaces / for communication / integrated 2
| number of electrical connections: for network components or terminal equipment | 8; RJ45 |
|---|---|
| number of 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 ports: with securing collar | 8 |
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Identification 10
| Part number | 6GK5208-0BA00-2AC2 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | XC208 |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 4047622314890 |
| ETIM class | EC000734 |
| eCl@ss | 19170130 |
Interfaces / other 9
| number of electrical connections: for operator console | 1 |
|---|---|
| number of electrical connections: for signaling contact | 1 |
| number of electrical connections: for power supply | 1 |
| type of electrical connection: for operator console | RJ11 |
| type of electrical connection: for signaling contact | 2-pole terminal block |
| type of electrical connection: for power supply | 4-pole terminal block |
| design of the removable storage: C-PLUG | Yes |
| operating voltage / of the signaling contacts: at DC / rated value | 24 V |
| operational current / of the signaling contacts: at DC / maximum | 0.1 A |
Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss 10
| product component / connection for redundant voltage supply | Yes |
|---|---|
| type of voltage / 1 / of the supply voltage | DC |
| supply voltage / 1 / rated value | 24 V |
| power loss [W] / 1 / rated value | 4.2 W |
| consumed current / 1 / at rated supply voltage / maximum | 0.175 A |
| supply voltage / 1 / voltage range | 9.6 ... 31.2 |
| consumed current / 1 / maximum | 0.35 A |
| type of electrical connection / 1 / for power supply | 4-pole terminal block |
| product component / 1 / fusing at power supply input | Yes |
| fuse protection type / 1 / at input for supply voltage | 2,5 A / 125 V |
Ambient conditions 5
| ambient temperature: during operation | -40 ... +70 °C |
|---|---|
| ambient temperature: during storage | -40 ... +85 °C |
| ambient temperature: during transport | -40 ... +85 °C |
| relative humidity: at 25 °C / without condensation / during operation / maximum | 95 % |
| protection class IP | IP20 |
Design, dimensions and weights 9
| design | compact |
|---|---|
| width | 60 mm |
| height | 147 mm |
| depth | 125 mm |
| material / of the enclosure | Polycarbonate (PC-GF10) / pressure die cast aluminum |
| fastening method: 35 mm DIN-rail mounting | Yes |
| fastening method: wall mounting | Yes |
| fastening method: S7-300 rail mounting | Yes |
| fastening method: S7-1500 rail mounting | Yes |
Product features, product functions, product components / general 5
| cascading in the case of a redundant ring / at reconfiguration time of <\~0.3\~s | 50 |
|---|---|
| cascading in cases of star topology | any (depending only on signal propagation time) |
| product function: QoS according to DSCP | Yes |
| product feature: Cut Through switching method | No |
| product feature: Store & Forward switching method | Yes |
Product functions / management, configuration, engineering 30
| product function: CLI | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: web-based management | Yes |
| product function: MIB support | Yes |
| product function: TRAPs via email | Yes |
| product function: configuration with STEP 7 | Yes |
| product function: RMON | Yes |
| product function: SMTP server | No |
| product function: port mirroring | Yes |
| product function: multiport mirroring | Yes |
| product function: CoS | Yes |
| product function: PROFINET IO diagnosis | Yes |
| product function: switch-managed | Yes |
| PROFINET conformity class | B |
| telegram length / for Ethernet / maximum | 1632 byte |
| protocol / is supported: Telnet | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: HTTP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: HTTPS | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: TFTP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SFTP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: BOOTP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: GMRP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: DCP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: LLDP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: EtherNet/IP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SNMP v1 | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SNMP v2 | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SNMP v3 | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: IGMP (snooping/querier) | Yes |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M0 - device-specific information | Yes |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M1 - higher level designation/location designation | Yes |
Product functions / diagnostics 5
| product function: port diagnostics | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: statistics Packet Size | Yes |
| product function: statistics packet type | Yes |
| product function: error statistics | Yes |
| product function: SysLog | Yes |
Product functions / VLAN 6
| product function: VLAN - port based | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: VLAN - protocol-based | No |
| product function: VLAN - IP-based | No |
| number of VLANs / maximum | 257 |
| number of VLANs - dynamic / maximum | 257 |
| number of VLANs / at ring redundancy (HRP; MRP; standby link) | 257 |
Product functions / DHCP 5
| product function: DHCP server | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: DHCP client | Yes |
| product function: DHCP Option 82 | Yes |
| product function: DHCP Option 66 | Yes |
| product function: DHCP Option 67 | Yes |
Product functions / redundancy 15
| protocol / is supported / Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: media redundancy protocol (MRP) with redundancy manager | Yes |
| product function: Media Redundancy Protocol Interconnection (MRP-I) | Yes; LC mode |
| product function: of the PROFINET IO device / is supported / H-Sync forwarding | Yes |
| product function: of the PROFINET IO device / is supported / PROFINET system redundancy | Yes |
| product function: ring redundancy | Yes |
| product function: high speed redundancy protocol (HRP) with redundancy manager | Yes |
| product function: high speed redundancy protocol (HRP) with standby redundancy | Yes |
| product function: redundancy procedure STP | Yes |
| product function: redundancy procedure RSTP | Yes |
| product function: redundancy procedure MSTP | Yes |
| product function: Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)/operation in the PRP-network | Yes |
| product function: Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)/Redundant Network Access (RNA) | No |
| product function: passive listening | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: LACP | Yes |
System modification during operation 1
| product function / configuration in RUN via CiR/H-CiR | Yes |
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Product functions / security 6
| product function: IEEE 802.1x (radius) | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: RADIUS client | Yes |
| product function: broadcast/multicast/unicast limiter | Yes |
| product function: broadcast blocking | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SSH | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SSL | Yes |
Product functions / time 5
| product function: SICLOCK support | Yes |
|---|---|
| product function: NTP-client | Yes |
| product function: SNTP client | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: NTP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SNTP | Yes |
Standards, specifications, approvals 8
| certificate of suitability: CE marking | Yes |
|---|---|
| certificate of suitability: cULus approval | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: KC approval | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) | Yes |
| product conformity / according to EMC-guideline | 2014/30/EU |
| standard: for EMC interference emission | EN 61000-6-4, EN 50121-4 |
| standard: for immunity to EMC | EN 61000-6-2, EN 50121-4 |
| standard: for safety / from CSA and UL | UL 60950-1 E115352 |
Standards, specifications, approvals / hazardous environments 6
| certificate of suitability: ATEX | Yes |
|---|---|
| certificate of suitability: UKEX | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: IECEx | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: ULhazloc approval | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: CCC / for hazardous zone according to GB standard | Yes |
| certificate of suitability: FM registration | Yes |
Standards, specifications, approvals / other 3
| certificate of suitability: railway application in accordance with EN 50121-4 | Yes |
|---|---|
| certificate of suitability: RoHS conformity | Yes |
| IT security for industrial automation systems / according to IEC 62443-4-2:2019 | Yes |
Standards, specifications, approvals / marine classification 10
| certificate of suitability / shipbuilding approval / note | Certifications marked 'No' are currently under renewal. |
|---|---|
| Marine classification association: American Bureau of Shipping Europe Ltd. (ABS) | Yes |
| Marine classification association: French marine classification society (BV) | No |
| Marine classification association: Chinese Classification Society (CCS) | No |
| Marine classification association: Det Norske Veritas (DNV) | Yes |
| Marine classification association: Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) | No |
| Marine classification association: Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS) | No |
| Marine classification association: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) | Yes |
| Marine classification association: Polski Rejestr Statkow (PRS) | No |
| Marine classification association: Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) | Yes |
Standards, specifications, approvals / Environmental Product Declaration 5
| Environmental Product Declaration | Yes |
|---|---|
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: total | 135.7 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during manufacturing | 26.3 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during operation | 109 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: after end of life | 0.4 kg |
Product functions / general 3
| MTBF | 48 a |
|---|---|
| warranty period | 5 a |
| product function / is supported / identification link | Yes; acc. to IEC 61406-1:2022 |
Approvals / Certificates 1
| Environmental Product Declaration: global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing | 26.3 kg |
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Logistics 7
| Net weight | 0.812 kg |
|---|---|
| Package dimensions | 125 × 60 × 147 mm |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Shipping weight | 1.312 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | 9 Nov |
| Stock | Low stock |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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Certifications
Certifications and standards
- CE marking
- cULus approval
- KC approval
- Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)
- ATEX
- UKEX
- IECEx
- ULhazloc approval
- CCC / for hazardous zone according to GB standard
- FM registration
Quick answers
Questions about the XC208
What is the rated current of XC208?
The rated current of XC208 is 0.35 A.
Which supply voltage is XC208 rated for?
The rated operational voltage of XC208 is 24 V AC.
What is the HS code of XC208 for customs?
The tariff (HS) code on file for XC208 is 85176200.
What is the EAN of XC208?
The EAN (GTIN) of XC208 is 4047622314890.
Where does XC208 ship from, and how fast?
XC208 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival. Stock items are dispatched within 1–2 business days.
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Series
Siemens SCALANCE XC208
- Brand
- Siemens
- Series
- SCALANCE XC208