WEIDMULLER 1011540000

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 (Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet): For straightforward networking.
• Managed Switches (Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet): Offer advanced network management functions and fast recovery times for redundancy.
• Power-over-Ethernet Switches (Managed/Unmanaged): Supply operating voltage to devices like cameras in parallel with data traffic.
• Industrial Security Router: Enhances network security.
• Media Converter (Copper/Fibre-optic): Facilitates conversion between different media types.
• Serial/Ethernet Converter: Connects serial devices to Ethernet infrastructure, protecting investments.
• Serial/Fibre-optic Converter: Enables serial communication over fibre-optic networks.
• Modbus TCP/RTU Gateway: Bridges Modbus protocols.
• Industrial Wireless (Access Point/Bridge/Client): Provides wireless connectivity for hard-to-reach areas.
• Accessories: WLAN antennas, connection cables, mobile radio antennas, connection cables, SFP modules, external backup and restore modules, and kits for 19" rack-mounting.

Passive Components

• Introduction: Passive components for industrial data communication.
• IP 20 Plug-in Connectors and Mounting Rail Outlets: For protected environments.
• IP 65 Service Interface FrontCom: Provides a service interface in IP 65 environments.
• IP 67 Plug-in Connectors: Designed for harsh environments.
• IP 65 Connection Components / FreeCon Connectivity Components: Robust connectivity solutions.
• Copper Cabling Solutions: Includes installation cables, connecting cables, dragline cables, RJ45 patch cables, system cables, and tools.
• Fibre-optic Cabling Solutions: Includes FO connecting cables, FO patch cables, FO system cables, and tools.
• Accessories: Cable connectors, tools, protective caps, inkjet printers, and markers.

Intended Use and Advantages

Weidmller's Industrial Ethernet solutions are designed for high reliability, availability, and failure safeguarding, meeting the demanding requirements of various industrial sectors. Key advantages include:

• High Reliability: Achieved through high MTBF times and the STEADYTEC connector system.
• Investment Protection: Serial/Ethernet converters allow integration of existing serial devices.
• High Performance: Gigabit switches and connectors capable of 10 Gigabit transfer support rising data volumes.
• Robustness: Components are designed for harsh environmental conditions, including torsion resistance, increased EMC demands, and resistance to shock, vibration, and temperature.
• Seamless Communication: Ensures a continuous flow of information for optimized production.
• Uninterrupted Operation: Achieved through fast ring redundancy and redundant power supply in active components.
• Easy Integration: Facilitates simple on-site assembly and integration of devices.
• Versatile Connectivity: Offers a wide range of connectors and cabling solutions for various industrial connections.

Application Scenarios

• Automotive: Robust and secure communication from the control layer to the robot, supporting PROFINET and EtherNet/IP.
• General Machine Construction: Networking machine segments, device parts, and connecting to higher-level networks; integration of serial devices; support for high data volumes in applications like camera-based quality control.
• Machinery: Seamless communication for optimizing production cells, monitoring robot activities, and ensuring uninterrupted operation.

Technical Specifications