Mobotix PoE+ Ethernet Switch Guida Specifiche

MX-SWITCH
32.797-001_EN_12/2016

Quick Install
MxSwitch

Standard Delivery

MxSwitch

5-port network switch for top-hat rail installation, for com-
bined network connectivity and PoE+ power supply of up to 
four MOBOTIX door stations, cameras or other PoE+ devices

More information:  
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•  MxSwitch top-hat rail module with flip-top lid

Connectors – Overview

Uplink

A

B

C

D

48 V DC IN

12 V DC

90s

4  5

7 8

7 8

4 5

4 PoE+ ports (@ max. 25.5 W, 

total load max. 75 W)

Push-button switch 

and terminals for 

theft protection

Network port 

(e.g., router, computer)

Terminals

Power supply 

(ext. power supply 48 V DC, min. 2 A)

Uplink

A

B

C

D

48 V DC IN

12 V DC

90s

4  5

7 8

7 8

4 5

Terminal #

Reserved for future extensions 

(“Backbone”)

Door opener 

(max. 1 A)

Spare wire pairs 

(Port A)

Spare wire pairs 

(Port D)

Safety Warnings

•  The MOBOTIX MxSwitch is only to be used in switch boxes and must 

be installed on top-hat rails (also “cap rail” or “DIN rail”).

•  This product must not be used in locations exposed to the dangers 

of explosion.

•  Only use an external power supply with 48 V DC and min. 2 A.
•  Make sure to respect the operating temperature range of 0 to +40 °C 

for the MxSwitch.

• 

Electrical installation: Electrical systems and equipment may only 

be installed, modified and maintained by a qualified electrician or 

under the direction and supervision of a qualified electrician in 

accordance with the applicable guidelines. Make sure to properly 

set up all electrical connections.

• 

Network security: MOBOTIX products include all of the necessary 

configuration options for operation in Ethernet networks in compli-

ance with data protection laws. The operator is responsible for the 

data protection concept across the entire system. The basic settings 

required to prevent misuse can be configured in the software and 

are password-protected. This prevents unauthorized parties from 

accessing these settings.

Special Product Features

•  Simple installation – just click onto top-hat rail.
•  4 PoE+-powered network ports (max. 25.5 W per port, max. 75 W 

total load on all PoE+ ports combined)

•  1 network port for connecting LAN or computer (“Uplink”).
•  Integrated power supply for door opener with 12 V DC, 1 A (e.g., 

switched by BellRFID or KeypadRFID).

•  Unused wire pairs 4/5 and 7/8 of network installation cables for 

PoE ports A and D passed through to terminals.

•  Push-button switch activates 12 V DC for 90 sec. on terminals 

17/18 (to temporarily disable theft protection of the frames of 
door stations and MxDisplay units).

•  Integrated extensibility for additional top-hat rail modules (“Back-

bone”).

Installing and Removing the MxSwitch

Place the module onto the top-hat rail at the desired location, then 
gently press the module onto the rail at the indicated locations until 
it clicks into place.

After the clips have clicked into place, you can easily slide the module 
on the rail until you have positioned it properly.

Remove the network cable and any other cables or wires; isolate blank 
wire ends, if required.
Push a suitable screwdriver into the red clip on one side of the module 
(top or bottom), then gently pull the clip from the housing until it clicks 
into the open locked position. Repeat the procedure on the clip on the 
other side and remove the module.

After removing the module, lightly press on the clips; they will jump 
back into their original position.

Connecting the MxSwitch and the Powered Devices

Terminals

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

1 3 5 7 9

11 13 15 17 19

•  Terminals 1 to 4: Spare wire pairs 4/5 and 7/8 on network port A.
•  Terminals 5 to 12: Reserved for future extensions (“Backbone”).
•  Terminals 13 to 16: Spare wire pairs 7/8 and 4/5 on network port D.
•  Terminals 17/18: Power supply for disabling the theft protection 

«Deactivating the Theft Protection»).

•  Terminals 19/20: Power supply for door opener (e.g., switched 

by BellRFID or KeypadRFID).

Uplink

A

B

C

D

48 V DC IN

12 V DC

90s

4  5

7 8

7 8

4 5

For these two ports, the wire pairs 4/5 and 7/8 have been looped through 
to the terminals so they can be used for other purposes (see also sec-
tion 

«Example Scenarios» and the connection examples on page 2).

Make sure to use a standard network installation cable since you need 
to apply crimping plugs inside the switch box or use a patch field to 
connect the cable to the MxSwitch.

This port can be used to connect to another switch (and thus to the 
network) or to a router. If this port is not used, you can connect a 
computer to configure the network devices powered by the MxSwitch.

Notes on Using the MxSwitch

LEDs for net-

work ports

LED for theft 

protection

The MxSwitch has the following LEDs:

•  4 LEDs to indicate activity on the network port above each LED.
•  1 LED lights up after pressing the push-button switch. The LED 

stays on as long as the wires for deactivating the theft protec-
tion is powered (see the following 

Protection»).

If the wires for deactivating the theft protection of a MOBOTIX frame 
for a door station or an MxDisplay have been connected to the termi-
nals 17/18, you can press the push-button switch inside the module to 
deactivate the theft protection of the attached frames for at least 90 sec.

During this time, you can use the supplied key or ruler to open the frames 
and remove the door station modules or the MxDisplay, respectively.

 After connecting these wires, 

 to make sure that disabling the theft 

protection actually works (please see the pertinent product documen-
tation).