Features and applications of industrial switches

The advantages of an industrial Ethernet switch:

• Speed compatibility. The Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) switch supports 1 Gbps, but also supports 10/100 Mbps for compatibility with approved licenses. Older 10/100 switches cannot operate at Gigabit speeds, but all Ethernet devices detect data transmission and deliver it with a common-denominator connection.
• Easy integration with legacy networks. The Ethernet switch offers a simple and cost-effective way to access devices in redundant networks. Required for use and optional, which speeds startup.
• Maximum network availability. Ethernet switches are cost-effective devices available for corporate and branch office networks. They help with high IT requirements in companies.
• Fast network failover. The Ultrafast Alpha Ring Protocol's Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can reroute traffic in less than 30 ms transfer time for a link.
• Using the MAC address table. Ethernet switches transmit data in a database based on the Media Access Control (MAC) address, which is available to every device on the network. This allows the switch to determine that it is connected and connected to the data set.
• Adapted to working conditions. Industrial Ethernet Switches withstanding extreme temperatures from -40°C to 75°C. Comply with standards, explosion-proof, intrinsically safe, sealed against dust and dirt, and resistant to operation.
• Power supply 24VAC

Functions of an industrial Ethernet switch

Wiring installation

Industrial switches operating in highly complex environments such as traffic control cabinets, production halls, mines, etc. In these applications, switches and application methods require special conditions to bear the cost and run the network installation. The industrial switch that is part of the device and was installed in the installation. To simplify the installation and space devices, DIN rail-mounted, wall-mounted and cabinet-mounted industrial switches, so you can choose a switch switch for different applications.

Reliability

System control in industrial networks can be run on Ethernet link, the economic cost of interruption can be high, so high performance is provided for industrial Ethernet switches. Mobile device technology and self-repair capabilities are characteristic that are needed to before device interruptions and intrusions, which corresponds to the equipment level of industrial switches.

Durability

Many factories have high-temperature components that cause stress and raise temperatures on factory floors. Equipment is exposed to rain, snow, dripping water and main. Special requirements place high demands on industrial functions and switches, so they are often equipped with an IP30/IP40 industrial aluminum enclosure. It allows operation in a temperature range of 40° to 75°C and provides high levels of electromagnetic interference and strong electrical surge. High device discharge protection is also needed to prolong equipment and normal data access. Other than that, industrial switches are often designed with redundant input inputs to allow access to equipment power failures.

Easy management and maintenance

Unmanaged industrial switches manage the network based solely on link and activity feedback with a status LED.

Manageable industrial switches are available on the platform, with advanced features that enable network control. managed switches, not only do you have the same status LEDs, but you will also adjust communication parameters for special security features and be able to monitor network behavior in many different ways.

Additional management modes, general secure remote management, are very important when industrial Ethernet switches are used in outdoor environments, allowing for overall management and maintenance costs. For example, through SNMP, you can view many network statistics, including the location of bytes sent and received, number of frames sent and received, number of errors and port status.

real-time data transmission

Data transmission in the network's inevitable proliferation, but industrial networks emphasize deterministic data delivery to ensure the proper operation of important and widely-applied management like traffic control. QoS (Quality of Service) enables industrial switches to ensure the efficiency of network operations by prioritizing traffic or data flows according to their importance. With IGMP snooping, industrial switches can automatically forward multicast traffic to the links that originated it, optimizing the delivery of multimedia traffic. VLANs that allow the switch to logically group devices and isolate traffic between groups, which can provide security and network applications.

Compatibility

Communication is very important within the constraints of conditions such as transportation, oil and gas, and municipal laws, so compatibility between industrial Ethernet switches and powers is required. For example, subway train compartments contain various devices such as surveillance cameras, VoIP phones and other IP devices, on-board vehicle control and monitoring systems, all of which contain industrial switches. Managed industrial switches that have IEEE 802.3af/at PoE compliance are required in these industries, can meet the compliance requirements and can have the power required by all devices.

Application of industrial Ethernet switches

Consteel Electronics offers a wide range of industrial Ethernet switches, these include manageable switches, unmanageable switches, switches with POE application, etc. If you're interested in taking action between the switches, we recommend checking out the article five things to consider for industrial switch applications. Otherwise, once you know what to use to select devices in a category industrial switches .