The 1783-US08T switch is an industrial grade Stratix 2000 series switch made by Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. It does not require any configuration before use. It is easy for the users to install and run. It is an unmanaged switch system which can run with both AC and DC power. It can easily connect with Allen-Bradley Logix controllers. It is equipped with 8 ports and it runs with 20 Volts AC and 24 Volts DC voltage supplies. It uses the RJ 45 connector for network connection. The isolation voltage of the switch is 30 Volts and it comes with an inrush current of 2.2 Amps. The switch has an open enclosure with an IP 20 rating. The 1783-US08T switch can be mounted by using a DIN Rail mounting base. The operating temperature should range between 0 and 60 degrees Celsius. The switch comes with a torque rating of 7 pounds on an inch. It consumes 400 milliamps of current with 10 Volts DC voltage.

The Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation 1783-US08T Stratix 2000 switch measures 5 inches in length, 1.78 inches in width, and 4.5 inches in height. It complies with the cULus the CE standards. The front part of the 1783-US08T switch is equipped with LED status indicators to show different activity updates in the switch. The indicators show the network, communication, power, and connection activity. The switch can auto negotiate with speed and duplex at each port. The frequency of 1783-US08T switch ranges in between 50 and 60 Hertz. The switch has been designed to operate in a Class 1, Division 2 rated industrial environment. The switch uses Category 5E cable. The switch can automatically detect cable cross over.