Unlimited flexibility during network expansions (e.g. more terminals) or conversion (e.g. switching from copper to fiber-optic cable) and reduction of the storage costs due to the modular construction using port modules
Saving of additional power supply units and cabling for terminals by means of PoE voltage supply
High availability of the network due to
redundant voltage feed
Redundant network structures based on fiber-optic or twisted pair cables (redundancy manager, standby function, and RSTP are integrated)
easy device replacement by means of plug-in C-PLUG swap medium
very fast reconfiguration of the network in event of a fault
Lower susceptibility to failure and higher availability of the plant networking due to latching of the RJ45 FastConnect connectors in the sleeve of the RJ45 ports
Protection of investment through integration into existing network management systems by means of standardized SNMP access
Time saving during engineering, commissioning and in the operating phase of a plant due to the use of configuration and diagnostics integrated in STEP 7
