Industrial Communication

This 1-day course addresses the fundamentals and best practices in deploying industrial Ethernet networks, with focus on reliability and redundancy, security, future proofing, and reducing the total cost of infrastructure ownership. For a limited time, all attendees will receive Hirschmann’s LITE MANAGED SWITCH GECKO 8TX.

HiOS is an entirely new operating system for Industrial Ethernet, combining high performance with robust security. It permits the use of intelligent infrastructure in time-critical applications that were previously a ‘hard-wired’ domain via new point-to-point connection technology. With zero switchover time, the PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) and HSR (High-Availability Seamless Redundancy) redundancy methods ensure smooth production processes. Comprehensive security mechanisms protect networks against attacks and operating errors.

HiOS is an entirely new operating system for Industrial Ethernet, combining high performance with robust security providing maximum network availability and data security for efficient production processes. The new software equips the RSP with Layer 3 functionality, turning it into a routing product whose compact housing allows it to be accommodated in the production area. It adds dynamic routing functionality to the relevant MSP hardware versions, thus guaranteeing system continuity from one product generation to the next.

Today all manufacturers consider Ethernet essential as a future-proof protocol for communication between various hardware and software platforms - both inside and outside industrial environments. Ethernet makes it possible to connect many different PLCs and PC-based systems, in a seamless transparent network, which stretches from the factory floor to the boardroom.

Industrial networks must connect an ever increasing number of technologies and users - while at the same time becoming more flexible. To keep pace with the growing size and performance requirements of these complex networks, system administrators and support technicians need comprehensive technical and practical knowledge about IP communication, multicasting and network security.

As different applications and networks converge in industrial environments, it is no longer enough to master the basic functionality of these networks. To keep pace with the growing size and performance requirements of IP networks, today the network administrator requires extensive technical and practical knowledge about various unicast and multicast routing mechanisms.

Industrial networks need to be monitored more effectively than office networks, because they are subjected to a higher level of stress from environmental conditions and temperature fluctuations. Network management systems such as Industrial HiVision are essential today. In this situation it is most important to check the status of the end devices and network components whilst they are still operating, and to rectify faults before system failures occur.