TNS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Overview

In recent years, Ethernet has become increasingly popular in the automation industry, especially in power automation systems. Many PLCs or RTUs now support Ethernet as the primary communication interface. In order to minimize noise interference in its communication system, a transportation company wanted to connect all its train stations using fiber optic cables. The power monitoring system in each station would also be connected in this way.

Keeping the Cat 5 cables as short as possible is imperative to building an automation system. Media converters offer the most convenient solution without changing the entire hardware structure. Transportation applications also require industrial-grade solutions due to their environmental conditions.

Therefore, the client requested industrial DIN-rail mounted media converters to connect RTUs and PLCs to the Ethernet switches. In an air quality management system or power system. Some of the station’s equipment have Ethernet support but are legacy devices. As a result, the media converter also needed to recognise standards such as Half Duplex or 10BaseT.

Solution

TNS Recommends MOXA IMC-21-S-SC, an entry-level industrial media converter that supports 10/100BaseTx to 100BaseTx conversion. The operating temperature range is -10 to 60°C, which is wider than commercial grade products. The IMC-21-S-SC also supports DIN-rail mounting, which saves additional space in the cabinet.

Related Products

MOXA IMC-21 Series Entry-level industrial 10/100BaseT(X) to 100BaseFX and 10BaseT to 10BaseFL Media Converter

MOXA EDS-505A/508A Series 5 and 8 Port Advanced Managed Ethernet Switches