Industrial Ethernet

Customized to meet digital industry requirements

Siemens' industrial communication relies on Industrial Ethernet and comprises everything that you need to realize highly efficient industrial networks and bus systems: Powerful, future-proof network components for reliable use in harsh industrial environments, a cabling system for fast assembly on site, high-speed redundancy for failure safety, and an alarm concept for continuous monitoring of network components. In addition, with TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), Siemens is using the superpower in Industrial Ethernet – with PROFINET at the field level and OPC UA at the control and operator level.

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Industrial Ethernet Hardware and Software

Industrial Ethernet Switches / Media Converters

Always have the right Industrial Ethernet Switch and the right media converter to hand: the SCALANCE X by Siemens.

Network Security

A core component of the Defense in Depth strategy and realized with Industrial Security hardware and software components.

Industrial IoT Gateways

The IIoT Gateway SIMATIC CloudConnect 7 reads data of S7-based devices and transfers them to different Cloud platforms such as: MindSphere.

System Interfacing

Flexible use and simple to integrate in the system environment: The communication processors for SIMATIC provide the best connections.

Cabling Technology

Fault-free and simple local assembly - with FastConnect, the sophisticated quick-assembly system by Siemens.

Network Transitions

Everything you need for network transition – and unlimited communications

When you are connecting Industrial Ethernet, PROFIBUS, or AS interface, Siemens is your proven network transition solution. We offer tailor-made products for every network type, and can provide you with the optimum basis for company-wide, integrated and unlimited communications.

Network Diagnostics

Monitor and diagnose your industrial networks from a central location with powerful hardware and software products. The Network Management System SINEC NMS is perfectly equipped for handling more and more complex network structures in an increasingly digital world. The SNMP OPC Server software supports in the essential tasks of network monitoring and diagnostics of Ethernet-based data. Using SCALANCE TAP104, you can extract these data frames and analyze and evaluate them together with the BUS ANALYZER. PRONETA is a tool that supports you in the analysis and configuration of PROFINET networks.

SINEC NMS

SCALANCE TAP

BUS ANALYZER

PRONETA

SNMP OPC Server
IE/PB LINK HA

PROFINET gateway for realizing fault-tolerant infrastructures for process automation

With the IE/PB LINK HA network transition, which is optimized for use in the process industry, high-redundancy infrastructures can be realized based on the open Industrial Ethernet standard PROFINET. The network transition enables the connection of PROFIBUS field devices to a redundant controller such as SIMATIC S7-400. In this way, the IE/PB LINK HA can integrate existing PROFIBUS segments in PCS 7 plants with redundant networks. This ensures interruption-free plant operation, in part because configuration changes can be made during operation.

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Ethernet Communication via Multi-Wire Cable

Use existing plant cabling for Ethernet communication and save having to lay new cables.

PLUGs for network components

Make the most of your Industrial Ethernet devices: with our PLUGs for network components.

Communication standards & technologies

Intelligent networking for the digital factory

OPC UA

On the path to digitalization – thanks to open, platform-neutral communication with OPC UA

PROFINET

PROFINET – the leading Industrial Ethernet standard for automation – supports you in creating end-to-end, integrated processes and configuring networked interfaces.

Time-Sensitive Networking - TSN

In industrial networks, the Ethernet-based standard TSN enables reserved bandwidths, quality of service (QoS) mechanisms, low transmission latency, and parallel transmission of multiple protocols.

Benefits

Fit for digitalization

Open standards

Open, integrated automation communication throughout your entire company, and across corporate boundaries.

Secure communication

Integrated security functions that block unauthorized access. Cybersecurity measures are taken fully into account in all phases of the product lifecycle.

Integrated engineering

Continuity from digital planning through integrated engineering to transparent operation.

Convenient network management

Monitoring, management and configuration of networks around the clock – ensured by a comprehensive network management system for industrial networks.

In focus

Trends relating to Industrial Ethernet

SINEC NMS

Companies that want to fully utilize all the possibilities provided by digitalization in the age of Industrie 4.0 need an efficient Network Management System. SINEC NMS for your industrial network is equipped to deal with more and more complex network structures in an increasingly digital world – suitable for multi-sector use in all industries.

CloudConnect

Regardless of the type of plant and which installed base you wish to use to transfer your data from the field to the cloud – we have the right products. For cutting-edge automation concepts as well as for existing installations. The MQTT protocol enables the transfer of data to MindSphere and to all common cloud platforms.

TIA Selection Tool

Do you always need the optimum configuration for planning your project? Of course you do! For your application, we offer the TIA Selection Tool to support all project planners, beginners and experts alike, in planning and ordering your plant components.

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The fastest way to the experts

Proposed solutions for your queries and direct access to our experts in Technical Support

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Service offers

To remain competitive over the long term, companies in industry must ensure – and ideally increase – the availability and productivity of  machines and plants. As your partner, we offer a unique range of services and support based on our extensive technology and industry expertise.

Service offers

Well trained for excellent handling

Receive standardized or individual expertise directly from the manufacturer – with training centers in more than 60 countries

Training Services

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Safety Integrated fulfills the steadily increasing requirements for functional safety in machines and plants.