Switch hitter supports two Ethernet protocols
Profinet IRT/Ertec Switch is the next phase of Profinet for factory automation. It involves enhanced isosynchronous real-time (IRT) technology, promising to enable much larger networks and number of nodes. Profinet IRT/Ertec Switch relies on a new ASIC for which Siemens is the main supplier. Traffic-monitoring feature shows the effects of data transfer load changes on the network.
01/01/2006
 |
Profinet IRT/Ertec Switch is the next phase of Profinet for factory automation. It involves enhanced isosynchronous real-time (IRT) technology, promising to enable much larger networks and number of nodes. Profinet IRT/Ertec Switch relies on a new ASIC for which Siemens is the main supplier. Traffic-monitoring feature shows the effects of data transfer load changes on the network. Capability to handle 70 motion axes in 500additional Profinet capabilities. Attributes include: support by copper and fiber-optic cables; half/full duplex; autonegotiation; broadcast filter; IEEE 802.1 p traffic-management; IEEE 802.1 q VLAN tagging and identification; and IEEE 1588.
www2.automation.siemens.com/profinet
Features isosynchronous real-time
Enables larger numbers of networks, nodes
Has capacity for 70 motion axes in 500
Supports standard TCP/IP communications
- Events & Awards
- eGuides
- Magazine Archives
- Digital Reports
- Global SI Database
- Oil & Gas Engineering
- Survey Prize Winners
- CFE Edu
The Engineers' Choice Awards highlight some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by...
» More
The System Integrator Giants program lists the top 100 system integrators among companies listed in CFE Media's Global System Integrator Database.
» More
Each year, a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry expert judges select the System Integrator of the Year Award winners in three categories.
» More
Learn how to increase device reliability in harsh environments and decrease unplanned system downtime.
» More
This eGuide contains a series of articles and videos that considers theoretical and practical; immediate needs and a look into the future.
» More
Women in engineering; Engineering Leaders Under 40; PID benefits and drawbacks; Ladder logic; Cloud computing
» More
Robotic integration and cloud connections; SCADA and cybersecurity; Motor efficiency standards; Open- and closed-loop control; Augmented reality
» More
This article collection contains several articles on how advancements in vision system designs, computing power, algorithms, optics, and communications are making machine vision more cost effective than ever before.
» More
Featured articles highlight technologies that enable the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT-related products and strategies to get data more easily to the user.
» More
This digital report will explore several aspects of how IIoT will transform manufacturing in the coming years.
» More
Cloud, mobility, and remote operations; SCADA and contextual mobility; Custom UPS empowering a secure pipeline
» More
Infrastructure for natural gas expansion; Artificial lift methods; Disruptive technology and fugitive gas emissions
» More
Mobility as the means to offshore innovation; Preventing another Deepwater Horizon; ROVs as subsea robots; SCADA and the radio spectrum
» More
This course focuses on climate analysis, appropriateness of cooling system selection, and combining cooling systems.
» More
This course will help identify and reveal electrical hazards and identify the solutions to implementing and maintaining a safe work environment.
» More
This course explains how maintaining power and communication systems through emergency power-generation systems is critical.
» More
- Events & Awards
- eGuides
- Magazine Archives
- Digital Reports
- Global SI Database
- Oil & Gas Engineering
- Survey Prize Winners
- CFE Edu
The Engineers' Choice Awards highlight some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by...
» More
The System Integrator Giants program lists the top 100 system integrators among companies listed in CFE Media's Global System Integrator Database.
» More
Each year, a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry expert judges select the System Integrator of the Year Award winners in three categories.
» More
Learn how to increase device reliability in harsh environments and decrease unplanned system downtime.
» More
This eGuide contains a series of articles and videos that considers theoretical and practical; immediate needs and a look into the future.
» More
Women in engineering; Engineering Leaders Under 40; PID benefits and drawbacks; Ladder logic; Cloud computing
» More
Robotic integration and cloud connections; SCADA and cybersecurity; Motor efficiency standards; Open- and closed-loop control; Augmented reality
» More
This article collection contains several articles on how advancements in vision system designs, computing power, algorithms, optics, and communications are making machine vision more cost effective than ever before.
» More
Featured articles highlight technologies that enable the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT-related products and strategies to get data more easily to the user.
» More
This digital report will explore several aspects of how IIoT will transform manufacturing in the coming years.
» More
Cloud, mobility, and remote operations; SCADA and contextual mobility; Custom UPS empowering a secure pipeline
» More
Infrastructure for natural gas expansion; Artificial lift methods; Disruptive technology and fugitive gas emissions
» More
Mobility as the means to offshore innovation; Preventing another Deepwater Horizon; ROVs as subsea robots; SCADA and the radio spectrum
» More
This course focuses on climate analysis, appropriateness of cooling system selection, and combining cooling systems.
» More
This course will help identify and reveal electrical hazards and identify the solutions to implementing and maintaining a safe work environment.
» More
This course explains how maintaining power and communication systems through emergency power-generation systems is critical.
» More
- Events & Awards
- eGuides
- Magazine Archives
- Digital Reports
- Global SI Database
- Oil & Gas Engineering
- Survey Prize Winners
- CFE Edu
The Engineers' Choice Awards highlight some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by...
» More
The System Integrator Giants program lists the top 100 system integrators among companies listed in CFE Media's Global System Integrator Database.
» More
Each year, a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry expert judges select the System Integrator of the Year Award winners in three categories.
» More
Learn how to increase device reliability in harsh environments and decrease unplanned system downtime.
» More
This eGuide contains a series of articles and videos that considers theoretical and practical; immediate needs and a look into the future.
» More
Women in engineering; Engineering Leaders Under 40; PID benefits and drawbacks; Ladder logic; Cloud computing
» More
Robotic integration and cloud connections; SCADA and cybersecurity; Motor efficiency standards; Open- and closed-loop control; Augmented reality
» More
This article collection contains several articles on how advancements in vision system designs, computing power, algorithms, optics, and communications are making machine vision more cost effective than ever before.
» More
Featured articles highlight technologies that enable the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT-related products and strategies to get data more easily to the user.
» More
This digital report will explore several aspects of how IIoT will transform manufacturing in the coming years.
» More
Cloud, mobility, and remote operations; SCADA and contextual mobility; Custom UPS empowering a secure pipeline
» More
Infrastructure for natural gas expansion; Artificial lift methods; Disruptive technology and fugitive gas emissions
» More
Mobility as the means to offshore innovation; Preventing another Deepwater Horizon; ROVs as subsea robots; SCADA and the radio spectrum
» More
This course focuses on climate analysis, appropriateness of cooling system selection, and combining cooling systems.
» More
This course will help identify and reveal electrical hazards and identify the solutions to implementing and maintaining a safe work environment.
» More
This course explains how maintaining power and communication systems through emergency power-generation systems is critical.
» More