Industrial Ethernet
Predictive maintenance monitors Industrial Ethernet data cables SOURCE: LAPP
Although cables usually last for many years, in situations with highly dynamic, demanding movements with high speeds and strong torsion, it is advantageous and cost-effective to monitor the connection systems in order to avoid unexpected downtimes which impair productivity.
ETHERLINE GUARD technology helps monitor the service life of a data cable at risk of failure in an Ethernet-based automation technology network. of failure in an Ethernet-based automation technology network. Up to now, most maintenance technicians only had two alternatives: either a reactive maintenance approach, whereby parts are only replaced once the machine has already SOURCE: LAPP
IN SMART FACTORIES, PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE is an important tool for avoiding unplanned machine downtimes. One key technology that helps to address these issues for Industrial Ethernet cables is ETHERLINE® GUARD, which monitors the service life of a data cable at risk
stopped, or a preventive maintenance approach, whereby parts that are still functional are replaced at certain intervals as a precaution. To avoid unexpected production downtimes and reduce maintenance costs, Industry 4.0 and digitalisation provide an even more efficient alternative: the concept of predictive maintenance. It is based on sensor data that is recorded and evaluated during the process and allows conclusions to be drawn about the actual aging of the part. This is also possible for connection systems such as cables or connectors. Although cables usually last for many years, in situations with highly dynamic, demanding movements with high speeds and strong torsion, it is advantageous and costeffective to monitor the connection systems in order to avoid unexpected downtimes which impair productivity.
High-performance sensors for a wide range of applications Monitoring connection systems helps avoid unexpected downtimes which impair productivity.
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ETHERLINE GUARD is an innovative solution from LAPP. It is a stationary monitoring device that evaluates the current performance of a in d u s t r ial et h er ne t b o o k
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