Smart Grids demand more powerful devices in order to keep the network infrastructure working. SIC-R is a new concept of modern “managed” device where the intelligence integrated can manage redundant networks with non-packet-loss ethernet communications, synchronization and cybersecurity capabilities. This device is able to interconnect PRP and HSR networks at the same time that extend HSR rings via Quadbox operation.
SIC-R – Redbox Switch

Communications
- Multiple PTP Tri-speed Ethernet ports (type and number depending on the model)
- Zero-Packet-Loss redundancy modes:
- IEC 62439-3 v3 Clause 5 “High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)”
- Supported modes: H, N, T, U, X, HSR-SAN, PRP-HSR, HSR-HSR
- IEC 62439-3 v3 Clause 4 “Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)”
- Supported modes: Duplicate discard, duplicate accept, transparent reception, PRP-HSR
- IEC 62439-3 v3 Clause 5 “High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)”
- Optional Redundancy modes:
- IEC 62439-2 Clause 5 “Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP)”
- “Device Level Ring (DLR)” for Ethernet IP
- RSTP IEEE802.1w
- VLAN support
- Ethernet type based or IEEE 802.1P Traffic prioritization
- Cut-through and Store&Forward switching capability
Synchronization
- IEEE 1588-2008 PTPv2
- Operation modes: Transparent Clock, Ordinary Clock, Boundary Clock
- Profiles: Default, Power, IEC 61850-9-3, AS
- Optional IRIGb Master/Slave bridge
- IEEE 1588 Stateless Transparent Clock P2P (Peer-to-Peer) mode to support IEEE 1588 PRP/HSR redundant networks merging
Processing performance
- Xilinx Zynq FPGA with embedded dual-core ARM9 processor
- 1GB DDR3 RAM Memory
- Linux Operating System
Security features
- Optional support for IEC 62351-6 wire-speed cryptography
- Security infrastructure for IEC 62351-9 Key Exchange facilities
- AES 256, HMAC and RSA hardware engines for software and firmware encryption, authentication and signature
- Secure boot
- System Level audited security (OS & Applications)
- Integrated anti-tampering, accelerometers and power consumption measurement sensors to mitigate advanced security attacks
- Ethernet port isolated from switching infrastructure to implement security oriented services (NAT, Firewall, VPN, etc.)
- IEEE 802.1X access control for port based and MAC based authentication, MAC-Port binding and authentication for login security
- Optional internal mirroring port with deep packet inspection capability
- Optional integrated SIEM agent for IDS and Syslogv5 TLS support for distributed SIEMs approach
Rugged devices
- IEC 61850-3 / IEEE 1613
- Fanless design
- Full metal enclosure
- Redundant Power Supply: 6VDC to 30VDC (optional 48VDC and 125VDC)
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C
- Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Optional mounting: DIN rail
Configuration and Management
- SNMPv3, SSH
- Web-based HTML5-GUI access/configuration:
- Accessible through HTTP(S)
- Configuration profiles and Firmware updates
- Real-time network monitoring
Other interfaces (not available in all models)
- 1 x RS485 port
- 2 x USB type A ports
- 1 x HDMI output
- 1 x Alarm output (potential-free relay output 250VAC max.)
- 1 x Pulse-Per-Second (PPS) SMA output
Communication interfaces
SICR family comprises three different models, based on the number and type of communication interfaces available in the equipment.
SICR1
- 1 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper port (Console/Service/Security)
- 4 x SFP cages for 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper or 100Base-FX/1000-Base-X fiber
SICR2
- 1 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper port (Console/Service/Security)
- 6 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper port
SICR3
- 1 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper port (Console/Service/Security)
- 6 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper port
- 2 x SFP cages for 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet copper or 100Base-FX/1000-Base-X fiber