The selection of industrial-grade or commercial-grade Ethernet products should be based on the operating environment. In a controlled environment like office condition, commercial grade is acceptable. In hot, humid, vibration-prone, electrically noisy environment, industrial grade is required. List below are some common applications to implement Industrial hardened Ethernet switch, PoE switch, Fiber Converter, and Serial Device Server. Download Link: Industrial Ethernet and its Application |
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Transportation |
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Traffic Information systems, Video Surveillance, Toll Collection, Data Logging, Signalization, Ticketing, etc.. (Highway, Tunnel, Urban Traffic, Railway, Airport, Seaport, Subway) |
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Security and Surveillance |
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Area Monitoring, Access Control, Video Surveillance of Public, Government, Industrial, Factory, Transportation, City Center |
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Building Automation |
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Energy Management Systems, Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (HVAC / Lighting Controls), and Video Surveillance for Security systems |
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Industrial Control and Factory Automation |
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Infrastructure network for Device Network, Production Network, Robot and Machine, Video Surveillance |
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Power Utility |
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Infrastructure network for controlling power generation, transmission, substation, distribution, video surveillance |
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Military |
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Battle Field, Board Patrol, Video Surveillance |
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Telecom |
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Critical Network, Outside Plant |