SW-XXX Product Change Notification
This PCN applies to all products in the SW-XXX Range.
Following the release of a product to market, Brainboxes are committed to ongoing improvements in functionality, manufacturing, environmental and availability. As part of this commitment, our products may need to be modified or updated.
Contact Information
For any enquiries or issues regarding information detailed in this PCN, please contact:
| Brainboxes Accreditations: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | 0151 220 2500 |
| Address: | 18 Hurricane Drive, Liverpool International Business Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8RL, UK |
Identifying Product PCB Revision
When required, the PCB revision of a product can be located on both the front and rear of the PCB, printed into the silkscreen. The PCB revision will use the following format: 90<PartNumber>Rx (Where <PartNumber> is your product (e.g. SW-005 or SW-571) and 'x' is the PCB revision) -- For example: 90SW008R2b
Multiple products may be based on the same PCB. Product codes and PCB part number may not always match.
Where to Locate a Product's Serial Number
For the SW-005/008/015/084 specifically, the serial number is printed onto a label stuck to the bottom of the product. For all other products, the serial number is printed onto a label on the rear of the PCB. To expose the PCB from an enclosure, power down the device and gently press the self-locking tabs, this will separate the upper and lower enclosure parts, exposing the full PCB and the label will be visible on the rear.
For all serial numbers (reading left to right), the first 8 digits are the build date of your product:
YYYY/MM/DD -- 20240806 -- August 6th 2024
Description of Changes
For each product within the SW-XXX range, the following changes have been made:
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switches -- SW-005, SW-008, SW-504, SW-104/105/108/505/605XX/705, SW-508/608XX/708
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Switches -- SW-015, SW-514, SW-115/515/615XX/715
- PoE Switches -- SW-135/535/735, SW-195/595
- SFP Switches -- SW-084, SW-195, SW-581, SW-584, SW-595, SW-7016, SW-7416/7617/7717
PCN Revision History
| PCN Update | Date | Author | Approved By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source PCN Documents | 01/01/22 | DR | DR |
| Created Combined PCN | 09/06/25 | JM | DR |