Building Interconnectional Factories with Advantech Wireless Infrastructure for Nan-Ya Plastics
12/13/2017
Market: Factory Automation
Industrial Application: Multi-site wireless infrastructure
Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan
Introduction
Project Intention
NYP intends to link all its manufacturing data across multiple sites to its control center, enabling around-the-clock real-time monitoring of data. By collecting production line operation status and machine condition data in its Taoyuan campus, NYP can enhance its overall equipment effectiveness, shorten its time to market, and make its business environmentally friendly.
Challenges and Requirements
To become a future-proof, upgrade-ready manufacturer, NYP was determined to use a wireless bridge solution to establish interbuilding connectivity so that the central control room could monitor all data acquired from dozens of PLCs. For this, there are a few requirements and restrictions that required consideration:
- Wi-Fi access points (APs) to be placed on top of each
manufacturing building, all of which ranged from one to seven floors in height.
- Transmission distances ranged from 30 to 500 m.
- High-level wireless signal and device security to
prevent attacks from hackers.
- High IP rating to protect against dust and humidity.
Solution
Each factory site has its own Ethernet switch, which is connected to PLCs for data acquisition and transmission. The acquired data are sent via a wireless AP/client to the control center, where operators can monitor and manage the factory status and performance. Since some factories are already have a fiber network deployed, a media converter was adopted to convert from copper to fiber, allowing for longer-distance data transmission.
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Features, Advantages and Benefits
Ruggdized
1. IP55 rating against dust and moisture
2. Lightning proof
Secured
1. WPA2 wireless encryption and authentication
2. Access control + lock to AP MAC to prevent intrusion from unauthorized Wi-Fi devices
Upgrade Ready
1. Wireless deployment allows for instant device add-in or removal.
2. High transmission distance ranges from 30 to 500 m
Why Advantech?
Expert Services
1. Advantech’s reputation and commitment to Industry 4.0
2. Proper product recommendations matching customer requirements
3. Site survey services
4. Wireless topology consultancy
Conclusion
Product Information
EKI-6332
1. IP55 rating protects against water intrusion.
3. High output powerMIMO 802.11n 2x2
4. Passive 24-V PoE
5. WPA/WPA2-Enterprise encryption for a highly secure wireless network
6. WEP/WPA/WPA2/ IEEE 802.1 x authentication support
7. Supports STP and IGMP snooping
EKI-5525LI
5FE Unmanaged Ethernet Switch
2. Wide operating temperature range (40~75°C)
3. Wide power input range (8.4~52.8 VDC)
4. Supports redundant power input (12~48 VDC) and P-Fail relay
EKI-2541MI
Industrial Media Converter
1. 1 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with RJ45 connector.
2. 1 x 100 Mbps multi-mode/single-mode S- type fiber port.
3. Supports redundant 12~48 VDC power input.
4. DIN rail and panel mount options.
5. Supports a wide operating temperature range (-40~75'C)
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Intelligent factory connectivity of the future
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