Stratix 5700 Copper SFP

[petkos]

The IE-2000-16TC-L is suppose to be the same switch as the Rockwell Automation Stratix 5700 1783-BMS20CL.

But the Cisco switch supports the GLC-FE-T-I 100BaseT copper SFP module, and the Stratix does not.

Can anyone explain why? Or a workaround? ("service unsupported transciever" doesn't do it.)

Many Thanks!

-Steve

[Ganesh Hariharan]

The IE-2000-16TC-L is suppose to be the same switch as the Rockwell Automation Stratix 5700 1783-BMS20CL.But the Cisco switch supports the GLC-FE-T-I 100BaseT copper SFP module, and the Stratix does not.Can anyone explain why? Or a workaround? ("service unsupported transciever" doesn't do it.)Many Thanks!-Steve

Hello Steve,

Have you seen the below link for support of sfp transceiver on stratix 5700

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1783-td001_-en-p.pdf

-GI

[petkos]

Thanks for your input. Yes - RA does sell fiber SFP's for the Stratix. But this link says:

"The Stratix 5700 switches are not compatible with copper SFP modules."

Just doesn't make sense.

-Steve

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/574920

https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/543087

[Richard Bradfield]

I suppose the thinking here is, you have 18 ports you can use for copper, and the SFP only ports will be fiber. This makes sense that in a factory/plant situation you would normally have fiber running between the switches. And Rockwell in a way are enforcing this.

[petkos]

I would hate to think that this comes down to RA's contract with Cisco requiring Cisco to deliberately break copper SFP's.

-Steve