Cost savings due to the modular system. The modular system allows the setup of electrical and optical Industrial Ethernet networks and the network topology and port type to easily be adapted to the plant structure and expanded at any time
Integrated industrial network for data, speech, and video
High performance due to up to 24 Gigabit ports
Operational reliability in industrial environments, e.g. due to robust enclosure, redundancy, temperature range from - 40 °C to +70 °C
Increased plant availability thanks to:
Redundant power supply
Redundant network structures based on fast media redundancy
Standby redundancy between ring topologies
Redundant switching through standard mechanisms STP, RSTP, MSTP
Redundant router operation through VRRP
Media modules can be replaced or expanded during operation
Easy device replacement due to plug-in KEY-PLUG/C-PLUG swap media
Virtual LANs (VLAN) allow simple subdivision of large networks into smaller subnets with their own address space. Reasons for subdivision into subnets include separation of the Ethernet networks to reduce the broadcast load, separation of sensitive areas from the main network, and subdivision of the network into logical working groups. Communication between the VLANs can, however, be achieved with Layer-3-Switching (IP routing)
Integrated and optional security functions offer protection against unauthorized network access and configuration
Simple monitoring and diagnosis by means of signaling contact, SNMP traps, PROFINET diagnosis, and email function
Reduced engineering expenditure for PLC/HMI due to integration into the SIMATIC system fault message concept
Integrated configuration and diagnostics in the TIA Portal
Fast mobile diagnostics with smartphone/tablet thanks to WLAN and NFC (Near Field Communication): Fast access to the web-based management of the SCALANCE XM-400 via mobile websites. The function can be started using existing WLAN and NFC.
