Beckhoff Automation CU2208 Industrial Ethernet Switch

Beckhoff CU2208 is an eight-port Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for industrial automation, delivering 1 Gbit/s aggregate throughput across eight RJ45 ports to interconnect devices such as PLCs, sensors, actuators, and edge controllers in a compact DIN-rail module. Powered from 24 V DC, the CU2208 is built for robust factory environments and is housed in a compact enclosure with dimensions of approximately 122 mm × 100 mm × 38 mm, suitable for installation in control cabinets. It belongs to Beckhoff’s CU20xx/CU22xx family of Ethernet switches, engineered to support real-time-capable Industrial Ethernet networks with reliable, standard TCP/IP communication across all ports. The 8-port Gigabit design provides flexible topology options for small to mid-size automation networks, enabling straightforward expansion of device connectivity while preserving a simple, non-blocking Ethernet backbone for industrial applications. Typical applications include linking field devices, controllers, HMIs, and other Ethernet endpoints within industrial networks where steady high-speed data exchange is required and 24 V DC power is already present in the cabinet.