Serial-to-fiber optic converter(also called serial-to-fiber optic modem) is the best solution to overcome these problems and extend the reach of your serial communications. The MODEL277 from 3onedata is a series of industrial serial-to-fiber optic converters that transfer RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 signals to optical fiber ports to enhance transmission distance.

The ICS5530 series 10GbE layer 3 core switch from 3onedata is equipped with 6 10GbE SFP+ slots, 16 Gigabit SFP slots plus 8 Gigabit Combo ports (SFP slots or RJ45). The sufficient optical interfaces and bandwidth make the ICS5530 series ideal for large scale industrial networks.

To provide an economical solution for plenty of simple industrial Ethernet connections, 3onedata has launched two models of entry-level unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches, IES2005 and IES2008.

3onedata’s Modbus gateways provide a simple and cost-effective solution to connect new or existing devices running the Modbus serial protocol (Modbus/ASCII or Modbus/RTU) to an Ethernet network.

Satisfying high bandwidth and fast and reliable network expansion are critical for improving operational efficiency and reducing operating costs for industrial applications. 3onedata IES6300 series switches provide 2.5G high-bandwidth uplink ports with high performance and enhanced reliability, enabling field engineers to easily connect various bandwidth-demanding devices and expand reliable networks.

The limited space inside control cabinets is often considered as a challenge for automation engineers and system integrators in industrial field applications. The IES615-2DI series and IES618-4D series from 3onedata integrate a managed Ethernet switch and an industrial serial device server into a single device, help users to save space in their cabinets and reduce costs at the same time, since there is no need to purchase a switch and serial device server separately.

As we can see the devices at field sites have multiple interfaces and use different communication protocols, which makes connectivity complex and challenging for engineers. To enable the serial-to-Ethernet connectivity simple and help industrial applications optimize their operational efficiency and increase productivity, 3onedata offers easy-to-use solutions to make sure all kinds of serial devices can be connected to an Ethernet-based network.

Among many network products, switches play a vital role in building high-performance networks, and their technical development is also remarkable. Now, the word "layer 3 switching" has become more popular in the industry. In large and medium-sized networks, there are many networks with Gigabit layer 3 switches as the core. With the rapid development of enterprise network, campus network and broadband network, layer 3 switch has become a new market growth point. Its application has penetrated from the backbone layer and aggregation layer of the initial network center to the access layer at the edge of the network. And the field is no longer dominated by foreign manufacturers.

As Ethernet network designs are becoming more and more popular for enhancing the reliability and availability of data communications in hazardous conditions, your choice of Ethernet switch that form your control and information network infrastructure becomes as critical as any other part of your process. In this article, we will discuss five different details you should take into consideration to ensure you to select the right switch.