Open Discussion Series | The Solid Foundation of Industrial Switching Network

In today's era of continuous advancement in industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, the interconnection of equipment and data communication in the production site have become the key to the efficient operation of the system. Industrial switches, as the core equipment of industrial networks, are responsible for connecting various terminals such as PLCs, sensors, actuators, and cameras. 

Why are there industrial switches? 

The industrial production environment is far more complex than that of an office: high temperatures, low temperatures, dust, humidity, vibration, electromagnetic interference are all present everywhere. Ordinary commercial switches typically use plastic casings and fans for cooling, making it difficult for them to operate stably and reliably in such an environment for an extended period. 

Industrial switches usually have a metal casing and a fanless design, featuring high strength and good heat dissipation, and are capable of effectively preventing dust and moisture. The products support wide temperature operation and have stronger anti-electromagnetic interference capabilities, ensuring accurate data transmission in complex environments.

Industrial switches are widely used in industries such as metallurgy, power, transportation, petrochemicals, and water treatment. In production workshops, switches connect PLCs, robots, and conveying equipment into the same network to achieve collaborative control and data sharing. On metallurgical production lines, switches support the collection and transmission of all process data, providing a stable data channel for the production management system. 

T-Switch series industrial switches 

Our T-Switch series products cover various types such as non-NMS type, Layer 2 NMS type, and Layer 3 NMS type. The port configurations range from 5 ports to 48 ports, and they offer multiple combinations including optical-electrical hybrid and PoE power supply. 

The product features a fanless cooling system and a metal casing design. Its protection level reaches IP40, and it supports wide temperature operation, adapting to various complex environments. It has dual power supply redundancy, with one power supply failing, the other can seamlessly switch over to ensure the continuous operation of the network. 

Supports the Ring Network Redundancy Protocol (ERPS). In the event of a link failure, the switch can be completed within an extremely short period of time, ensuring no data interruption. Network management products support functions such as VLAN division, QoS priority management, and ACL access control. 

Offer a variety of speed options ranging from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps, supporting both electrical ports, optical ports, and hybrid optical-electrical configurations. The PoE models can directly power devices such as cameras and wireless APs, simplifying on-site wiring. 

The T-Switch series is applicable to multiple industries such as metallurgy, power, intelligent manufacturing, and transportation, and is used to build a reliable and efficient communication network for industrial automation systems.

Tianjin Changdaotong Technology Co., Ltd.