Siemens SCALANCE™ Family - Build an Ethernet Infrastructure for Your Industrial Application

For years, users have been installing industrial networks on their factory floor in the form of fieldbus networks. The use of fieldbus has become a standard component of factory automation systems. As fieldbus has become more widespread, the user demands placed upon the network were clear:

• Must be easy to install
• Must offer comprehensive diagnostics
• Must be able to perform in harsh environments
• Must offer high availability
• Must be based on industry standards
• Must be a complete networking solution
• etc.Now that Ethernet is being employed on a wider basis in factory automation, it is imperative that Ethernet deliver these same characteristics.
• SCALANCE X series switches - a scalable line of switching technology with managed and unmanaged operation, flexible port and media configurations, high-speed redundancy, and a design to minimize downtime.
• SCALANCE W - a complete suite of products to leverage wireless Ethernet on your factory floor while maintaining data integrity.
• SCALANCE S - a comprehensive security system that eliminates the potential risks of Ethernet on the factory floor through the use of hardware and software based technologies.
• Installation Accessories - a cabling and connection system that utilizes quick connect installation while providing the industrial ratings that are expected from today's fieldbus solutions.

Siemens has listened to the market and has responded by introducing its latest generation of Industrial Ethernet infrastructure products - SCALANCE™.

The SCALANCE family includes all that is needed to design, install, and maintain an Industrial Ethernet network.

Major products in this family include:

You can achieve a fault tolerant W-LAN design with guaranteed data response times, all based on the latest IEEE standards.