Easy construction of complex networks

Initial situation

Different protocols and numerous participants made networking the potato washing machine a challenge for Schulz Systemtechnik. To avoid network failures, the use of active devices with efficient filter mechanisms was called for in order to reduce the broadcast traffic.

Solution

Managed switches from Weidmüller met these requirements with their individual setting options, as they were designed with the special PROFINET requirements in mind. In addition, they are easily adapted to suit office networks, like VLAN for example.