industrial Ethernet communication using WEIDMULLER 1012490000 unmanaged and managed switches for process industry
Industrial Ethernet Solutions for Industrial Data Communications
Weidmller offers a comprehensive and high-quality product range of active and passive components for Industrial Ethernet communications, designed to meet the diverse requirements of various market segments including automotive, general machine construction, process industry, transportation, and energy. These solutions ensure high reliability, availability, and safeguarding against failure, creating a complete communications infrastructure for industrial applications.
Product Overview
Active Components
- Unmanaged Switches: Available in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet variants.
- Managed Switches: Available in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet variants, offering powerful redundancy mechanisms and fast recovery times (under 20 ms) for uninterrupted operation.
- Power-over-Ethernet Switches: Available in managed and unmanaged versions, capable of supplying operating voltage to cameras for monitoring manufacturing processes.
- Industrial Security Router: Designed for secure network communication.
- Media Converters: Available for copper/fibre-optic conversion.
- Serial/Ethernet Converters: Facilitate integration of serial devices into Ethernet infrastructure, protecting investments.
- Serial/Fibre-optic Converters: For serial to fibre-optic communication.
- Modbus TCP/RTU Gateway: For protocol conversion.
- Industrial Wireless: Available as Access Point/Bridge/Client, enabling coverage in hard-to-reach areas.
- Accessories: Includes WLAN antennas, connection cables, mobile radio antennas, connection cables, SFP modules (Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet), external backup and restore modules, and kits for 19" rack-mounting.
Passive Components
- Cabling Solutions: Includes PROFINET and SERCOS III cabling, EtherNet/IP cabling, installation cables, connecting cables, dragline cables, RJ45 patch cables, system cables, FO connecting cables, FO patch cables, and FO system cables.
- IP 20 Plug-in Connectors: Available in variants 1, 4, 5, 6, and 14, all Cat. 6A with STEADYTEC technology.
- IP 20 Mounting Rail Outlets: For secure connections.
- IP 65 Service Interface: FrontCom for service access.
- IP 67 Plug-in Connectors: Robust connectors for harsh environments.
- IP 65 Connection Components / FreeCon Connectivity Components: Including FreeCon IP 65, FreeCon Active PROFINET, and FreeCon Contactless Power.
- Accessories: Includes cable connectors, tools (copper and fibre-optic cabling), general tools, Cabtite protective caps, inkjet printers, and markers.
Technical Specifications
| Product Category | Type | Key Features | Application Scenario |
| Active Components | Unmanaged Switches | Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet | General machine construction, data traffic increase |
| Active Components | Managed Switches | Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, High-speed ring redundancy, Redundant power supply, Fast recovery (<20 ms) | Automotive, General machine construction, Process industry, Transportation, Energy, Seamless information flow, Robot monitoring |
| Active Components | Power-over-Ethernet Switches | Managed, Unmanaged | Monitoring manufacturing processes with cameras |
| Active Components | Media Converters | Copper/Fibre-optic | Protocol conversion |
| Active Components | Serial/Ethernet Converters | Protocol conversion | Protecting investments in existing automation components |
| Passive Components | Plug-in Connectors | IEC-standardised variants 1, 4, 5, 6, 14; Cat. 6A; STEADYTEC technology; IP 20, IP 67 | Automotive (robotics), General machine construction, Harsh environments, EMC demands, Shock, vibration, and temperature resistance |
| Passive Components | Cabling Solutions | Copper, Fibre-optic; Pre-assembled and by the metre; Installation, Connecting, Dragline, Patch, System cables | Automotive, General machine construction, Robotics, Complex machines |
| Passive Components | FreeCon Connectivity Components | IP 65, Active PROFINET, Contactless Power | Industrial connectivity |
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