Ethernet is increasingly replacing traditional field bus systems in industrial environments. The significant advantages offered by Ethernet networks are a major driving force for their rapid spread.

Standards and Compatibility
Ethernet is an international standard that has been proven in millions of applications worldwide, ensuring the compatibility of components from various vendors.

Speed and Scalability
Standard Ethernet with 10Mbps already operates significantly faster than most field bus systems. Transition to Fast Ethernet (100Mbit/s) and Gigabit Ethernet (1Gbit/s) enables additional scaling of the data transmission rate.

Integration
Integration of the industrial network with the data network is easily carried out without protocol conversion.

Redundant Ring
Special industrial switches enable ring connectivity of several terminals. Because of the redundant design, the operation is not affected by a disruption of the ring.

Investment Protection
Existing fiber optic networks can be upgraded in the future to the latest technologies without additional cabling.

Cost Reduction
Absolute immunity of fiber optic cables against electromagnetic interference ensures fail-safe operation even under changing operating conditions, eliminating time-consuming faultfinding and laborious fault clearing.

Fail-safe Redundant ring structures enable fail-safe operation even when connections are interrupted.

Performance

Fiber optic is the ideal transmission medium in rough environments such as heavy industries. In addition, fiber optics offer greatly improved performance in comparison with traditional copper cables.

Future-proof
Fiber optics can offer high data throughput over long distances. Once the network is installed it is available for future requirements and upgrades. Fail-safe Transmission via fiber optics is completely immune against electromagnetic interference from machinery.

Galvanic Separation
The electric potential barrier between all connected equipment is ensured by the dielectric properties of fiber optic. Furthermore fiber optic can be installed along power cables without additional insulation. Low weight, small dimensions In particular, future installations of fiber optic networks can be carried out without problem even in fully occupied cable conduits.