Phoenix Contact IIoT

Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the foundation for building any IIoT network. Being able to use PCs and HMIs to bring all that data to one place helps users better understand and make changes where they are needed. Informational and operational devices are continuously sharing data – making sure a user's networking is secure is even more critical as more devices are connected.

• Network security (mGuard products)
• Interactive visualization (PCs and HMIs)
• Control devices

Remote Access

When someone thinks of IIoT, remote access devices are probably what comes to mind first. Remote access has come a long way in the last decade and has afforded users multiple ways to monitor and access their network. Cellular, wireless, and cloud storage give users access while to all their devices wirelessly and can alert them of a problem when they are miles away.

• Wireless I/O
• Cloud access
• Cellular

Ethernet Infrastructure

Think of the Ethernet Infrastructure functional area as the high-speed highway that connects every aspect of a factory together. It’s crucial that all devices are able to communicate efficiently and quickly either by hardwire or through wireless network technology.

• Ethernet management (switches)
• Power over Ethernet (SPE, circulars, RJ45)
• Wireless Ethernet

Device Connectivity

The heart of a control cabinet is the logic platform. It has never been easier to build a smarter network to both monitor and control devices using common protocols such as Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP.

• Remote I/O
• Fieldbus
• Protocol converters

Power Systems

Do not overlook power as it touches every aspect of an IIoT system. Power reliability involves protection against surge and overcurrent, conversion of AC to DC, monitoring systems, proper distribution, and battery backup.

• Surge protection
• Power supplies
• Relays and switches

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