The company said using the hub allowed data networks based on 10BASE-2, 10BASEFL and 10BASE-T to be straightforwardly set up or expanded. The hub is equipped with a coaxial connection as well as an optical fibre port and two twisted pair ports. The conversion of media, which is often difficult, particularly from coaxial segments to optical fibre or twisted pair segments, is performed using integrated signal conditioning that ensures reliable data transmission.

The redundantly designed 24 Volt supply ensures that the network remains functional in the case of the failure of the power supply on one of the two inputs on the hub. In this way both the availability of the network and the availability of production plants are increased.

Error and warning messages are forwarded to the control centre via an integrated signaling contact. The RH1-CX+ has a robust housing and can be easily installed using the "Plug-and-Play" principle: the user only needs to clip the hub onto a DIN rail and then make the cable connections via the front accessible connectors.

Hirschmann Electronics GmbH & Co. KG, as a subsidiary of Aditron AG, belongs to the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall. The product spectrum of the Hirschmann Group ranges from network components, fieldbus systems, and electrical connectors for industrial communication and automation, through transmission and reception systems, as well as connector systems for cars, to analogue and digital radio transmission systems for building networks.

The automation and networking product range from Hirschmann Electronics is represented in Australia by the Automation Technology Products division of ABB Australia.