SCALANCE network components
4.7 SCALANCE M industry router
Industrial Ethernet
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4.7.2 SCALANCE M812-1, M816-1 and M826-2
4.7.2.1 Description
Figure 4-42 SCALANCE M812-1, SCALANCE M816-1 and SCALANCE M826-2
The routers of the SCALANCE M81x/M826 series allow wired communication of
programmable controllers via the Internet or via 2- or 4-wire cable. All devices have proven
security mechanisms such as firewall (stateful packet inspection) and VPN. The robust
plastic housings in IP20 degree of protection in the S7-1500 design are suitable for all
common types of fastening (mounting on a DIN rail, S7-300 standard rail, S7-1500 standard
rail, wall mounting). They also have a digital input and a digital output and a redundant
power supply. The SCALANCE M816-1 and SCALANCE M826-2 also have a 4-port switch.