Chapter 2: Introduction
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2.6 Applications
The LBH08x and LBH18x are designed to bring future-proof fiber
connectivity and widely- used copper connectivity to factory automation control
systems, field bus control systems and many other industrial network environments.
Ethernet networks in factory control systems provide interoperability and
bandwidth with universal connectivity via 10/100 RJ-45 ports, all at an economical
cost. In control system cabinets, a small group of IEDs, PLCs, sensors, WAPs and
control devices are co-located and connected into the network using twisted-pair
copper cabling. Then, this group of devices is linked into the overall industrial
network, typically with a fiber cable for noise immunity and distance. The
LBH08x/LBH18x-Series Hardened Ethernet Switches are ideal for these applications.
Example 1. LBH18x for industrial application
Equipped with lots of useful features including hardened enclosures, a wide
spread of DC power supply options, and extended temperature ratings qualifies the
LBH08x/LBH18x Series Industrial switch for any Industrial factory-floor.
In an Industrial environment where the factory floors are networked with
Ethernet based mixed-media LANs and equipped with PLC computers to take
readings and data from M/C Client/ Server databases and transport this important
data to the central office data warehouses, the LBH08x/LBH18x Series shines. The
LBH08x/LBH18x features handle these kinds of networks very securely and reliably
throughout the Factory-floors. The DIN-Rail Mounting options, allow the Industrial
Factory floor user to mount the LBH08x/LBH18x securely anywhere on their Network
setup.
