Industrial Ethernet Solutions

Advantech provides Ethernet Switches and Media Converters with a variety of features, from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit, from copper to fiber optic, and Power over Ethernet. Advantech's managed Ethernet switches incorporate X-Ring technology that offers the fastest redundant ring recovery time (<10ms). Furthermore, the robust design, wide temperature, DIN-rail, and +12~48 VDC redundant power inputs make our products suitable for rugged industrial applications.

Industrial Wireless

Advantech's Industrial Wireless solutions cover from WLAN (wireless local area network) to cellular, which offer WLAN IEEE 802.11a/n & b/g/n Access Point, serial-to-WLAN, and serial-to-cellular (GPRS/GSM, 3G UMTS/HSDPA) device server. Advantech's industrial wireless solutions offer superior data transmission throughout and connectivity. Advantech facilitates real-time access to people, applications, and network resources anywhere anytime.

Serial Device Servers

Advantech's Serial Device Servers are easy to install and configure, support wired and wireless networking and provide various operation modes to satisfy rigorous industrial automation needs. EKI-1000 Serial Device Servers enable RS-232/422/485 serial devices to be dual-connected to Ethernet switches for unrivaled reliability. Product line covers wired and wireless (WLAN, GPRS, 3G) serial device server, modbus gateway, and programmable device server.

Serial Communication Cards

Advantech's Serial Communication Cards are designed to accommodate multiple high performance peripherals for field devices that use the RS-232/422/485 serial communication protocol. Each card requires only one PCI or ISA slot to provide independent serial channels. With industrial-grade protection, Advantech multiport serial cards help to avoid system damage in harsh environments.

Serial Converter and Repeaters

Most industrial computer systems come with standard RS-232 serial ports. Though widely accepted, RS-232 has limited transmission speed, range and networking capabilities. The RS-422/485 standards overcome these limitations by using differential voltage lines for data and control signals. The Serial Media Converters provide conversion between serial networks and other media. They can transparently convert RS-232 signals to RS-422/485 signals, as well as wireless and fiber optic signals.

Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switches

Advantech's EKI-7000 Managed Redundant Industrial Ethernet Switches allow users to expand their industrial network fast and cost-effectively, while the rugged industrial-grade design assures reliability and stability. Moreover, Advantech's X-Ring technology offers the fastest recovery time (< 10 ms) to increase the reliability and speed of network infrastructures. EKI-7000 series are an ideal solution for easily managing applications at the central office or local site.

Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches

Advantech's Unmanaged Industrial Ethernet Switches are designed for use in demanding industrial environments, offering unmatched performance, reliability, and value. With no setup required, they are truly plug-and-play. Models are available in standard 10/100Mbps and gigabit 10/100/1000Mbps speeds, with both copper wire and fiber optic connections.

EN50155 Industrial Ethernet Switches

Advantech's EN50155 M12 Ethernet Switches have passed EN50155 certification which enables them to withstand severe shock and vibration, therefore ensuring reliable transmission for carriage Ethernet backbone communication in moving vehicles. They are designed for many applications such as video surveillance systems and carriage status monitors, seatback entertainment systems on high speed rail, subways, trams, or buses.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Advantech's PoE (Power over Ethernet) solutions provide up to 15.4 watts of power per-port, and can be used to power IEEE802.3af compliant devices (PD) through an Ethernet cable eliminating the need for additional wiring. Advantech EKI PoE devices come with compact metal housing that rates IP30 to help against from dusty industrial environments. All of these products help realize centralized power supplies for automation applications.

Industrial Ethernet Media Converters

Advantech's Industrial Ethernet Media Converters are compact and robust devices designed to convert and transmit Gigabit Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks into Gigabit or Ethernet fiber optic networks by transparently converting digital electric Ethernet signals to optical signals.

Accessories

Advantech's small pluggable (SFP) transceiver family is available with a variety of different types, allowing users to select the appropriate transceiver for each link, while the secure lock design can fix the SFP module firmly into the switch. Advantech's SFP transceivers also feature a compact design to provide high port density which is compliant with Fast Ethernet and IEEE802.3z Gigabit Ethernet standards. Advantech's SFP transceivers ensure networks operate with maximum performance, reliability, and flexibility.

Main Features

• 1U 19" rack mount
• 24 FE Copper ports plus 4 Gigabit Copper/SFP combo ports
• SFP socket for easy and flexible fiber extension
• Redundancy: Gigabit X-Ring (ultra high-speed recovery time < 100 ms), RSTP/ STP and port trunking
• L3+IP routing RIP & OSPF support
• Port Security and Static MAC filtering & Limited MAC number per port
• SNMP & RMON Support
• Management: Web, Telnet, Serial Console.