Hello All.
I am currently working on a project where the client has specified that we cannot use Allen Bradley materials. As a result I need to find an alternative supplier for switches.
Here is what I am currently doing, I do not have a network Diagram ATM but I will do my best to describe the network, if this is insufficient I will add network diagrams:
The client has 10 of our machines, 5 of Model A and 5 of Model B. Each of the machines within the same Model is identical, same IP addresses, same components etc. The client wants 2 things:
1. To connect all of the machines to 1 single network to capture data from them
2. To keep the IP addresses the same between the machines so that they can swap parts from one machine to another if necessary.
The solution we decided to use in this case was the following:
1. Panels with a Stratix 5700 switch in each Panel Model number 1783-BMS20CL. This has 16 copper ports, 2 Fiber ports and 2 Combo Gigabit ports and the "Lite" firmware (20 ports was chosen to allow for expansion). 2 of these panels would be used 1 for the Model A machines and another for Model B machines (they are in separate areas of the Plant). Each machine would be connected to the switches and each port would be a separate VLAN so eliminating the possibility of and IP conflict.
2. A Panel with a Stratix 5400 switch would be used as the "Concentrator" switch Model number 1783-HMS8SG4CGR. This switch, we actually a Layer 3 router has NAT capabilities and we are informed that as well as doing the routing between the VLANs it can also provide NAT translation for each VLAN. This switch is also capable of working in a Redundant Star Topology using Fiber This is important as this was the agreed Topology with the client.
Can anyone recommend another switch supplier who offers switches which are capable of performing the same tasks as listed above and that are designed for an industrial environment?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Ian McDonald
I am currently working on a project where the client has specified that we cannot use Allen Bradley materials. As a result I need to find an alternative supplier for switches.
Here is what I am currently doing, I do not have a network Diagram ATM but I will do my best to describe the network, if this is insufficient I will add network diagrams:
The client has 10 of our machines, 5 of Model A and 5 of Model B. Each of the machines within the same Model is identical, same IP addresses, same components etc. The client wants 2 things:
1. To connect all of the machines to 1 single network to capture data from them
2. To keep the IP addresses the same between the machines so that they can swap parts from one machine to another if necessary.
The solution we decided to use in this case was the following:
1. Panels with a Stratix 5700 switch in each Panel Model number 1783-BMS20CL. This has 16 copper ports, 2 Fiber ports and 2 Combo Gigabit ports and the "Lite" firmware (20 ports was chosen to allow for expansion). 2 of these panels would be used 1 for the Model A machines and another for Model B machines (they are in separate areas of the Plant). Each machine would be connected to the switches and each port would be a separate VLAN so eliminating the possibility of and IP conflict.
2. A Panel with a Stratix 5400 switch would be used as the "Concentrator" switch Model number 1783-HMS8SG4CGR. This switch, we actually a Layer 3 router has NAT capabilities and we are informed that as well as doing the routing between the VLANs it can also provide NAT translation for each VLAN. This switch is also capable of working in a Redundant Star Topology using Fiber This is important as this was the agreed Topology with the client.
Can anyone recommend another switch supplier who offers switches which are capable of performing the same tasks as listed above and that are designed for an industrial environment?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Ian McDonald