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Molex explores some industrial-grade ethernet sw ches that are designed to provi e rel abl connectivity in harsh environments with extreme temperatures,moisture, and vibration
har h envi onment wi
rotocol (TCP/IP) and Ethernet network structures to link plant floor productivity to business intelligence. Device-level networks utilise controllers to communicatemachine- to-machine using popular open and proprietary protocols.
oving uptime and optimisingworkflow and production.High-density Ethernet/IP is compatiblewithmost versatile fieldbus automation technologies. Ethernet/IP prov
Implementing Ethernet as a link-layer protocol to legacy applications can future- proof the network and boost ROI by improv
ow Figure1: ovides the scalability needed to
economically integrate the plant floorwith offices enterprise-wide - and beyond for secure remote access.
A networked Ethernet/IP architecture
deploying industrial-grade components can enable total integrated connectivitywith sophisticated control automa tion at the machine level,whileminingmultiple data streams fromthe plant floor to inform enterprise-wide business strategies.
Able tomeet data traffic demands,without sacrificing reliability and security, Ethernet/IP has become a gold standard in commercial industrial environments. Facilitating rapid, accurate dataflow
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communication on a single local area network, withaccess to the Internet, and the ability to integrate plantmachinery an d pro
rocess dat a
via Ethernet or other compatible protocols. The physical infrastructure of a networked plant floor is substantially differe office enviro
rent from ronments. Building an enterprise-
wide network requires integration of cabling, connectivity, controllers, switches and other terf
components, and software in rfaces for data transmission andmining. Plant level
connections frequently span longer distances, necessitatingmore stringent, higher speed real-time data transmission rates. Ethernet/IP excels in the need for speed and longe without performance degradation.
ger runs
Ethernet/IP indeed delivers on the promise of near real-timemachine-to-machine and machine-to-enterprise communication. The downside is commensurately higher bandwidth re
resource demands. Ethernet has the power and potential for creating vast raw 30 30 OCTOBER 201 BER 2016 | ELEC RO ELECTRONICS CS
ow, Ethernet/IP provides shared re
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Ethernet/IP req res strategic planning to ensure curre
efficientmanagement tomeet storage, redundancy, and security needs. uire
ge rent and future datamanagement
requirements can bemetwithminimal integration cost and effort
network expands. Leadingmachine manufacture
rers pro
equipment,which effective Ethernet
roperability. Close evaluation of plant floor equipment, PLCs and other controllers, aswell as protocol implementation and software, are essential to a smooth network transition. The benefits of an enterprise-wide
intero re
Leveraging the ful goals- and netwo gence vary
converge ge depending on company
l value of Ethernet/I P rk configuration.
requires the right components, including rugged industrial Ethernet switches, IO
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lants are replacing proprietary protocols with integrated communication protocols using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Pro
ture, and vibrati
blocks twisted pair or fibre components. Unlike
, re optic cable ke networks in
environmentally controlled finished office spaces, industrial-grade components are designedforharshenvironmentswithextreme tempera
re rature
Improved reliability and longer service life offset the higher initial cost of industrial- gra
res,moisture, andvibration. ge
rv rade components. Industrial-grade RJ
are commonly found i ProfiNet and EtherC
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connectors or newerM12 circular connectors gt
network runs in plants. n lengthy Ethernet/IP,
Particularlywell suited for remote locales and spanning distances,wireless Ethernet has gained traction in some process industries. Pricier industrial- grade fibre optical cable prov
traditional copper cabl ger
protection ov RIGHI ETHERNET ET
ovides high speed, bandwidth, and noise over longe distances than e .
R GHT TIIME FOR EN ERPRISE-WIDE ETHERNE
ME FOR ENTERPRISE-W WIDE
Somemanufacturers and processors are taking an overly cautious approach to
enterprise-wide network
convergence.Many have used the samemachine-level or network architecture for decades and
hesitate to upgrade, even to a better solution, until outdated equipment breaks down. But the need to employmore advanced plant floor networking technologies is becoming clear asmanufacturers look to increase operational efficiencies andbottomlineprofits. steady proliferation of ine control ov
ff
automation andmach As evidenced by the
ove r
industrial networks, the right technologies- at the right time - can provide significant competitive advantages to process and manufacturing industries. Large manufacturers and pro
rocess control ro
operations are trending toward enterprise-wide Ether
designed infrastructuremitiga
net platforms. Awell- rd operating on
gates network
security risks,while providing transparency to assesswhat’s happeni Advanced Ethernet/I ,
P technologies can link ng on the plant floor.
machine processes control systems an d plant-level information to the enterprise with unparalleled scalability, functionality, and options.
, Molex
www.molex.com T: 01252 720720
www.molex.com / ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS ro
dustrial-grade ethernet switches that are designed to provide reliabl e extreme tem eratures,
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