Belden HiOS version 7.3

Belden has released version 7.3 of its Hirschmann Operating System (HiOS). The software update enables Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) support with an 802.1Qbv time-aware scheduler. Now, users can achieve predictable latency and greater reliability by allowing dedicated time slots to be available for real-time data on every device in the Ethernet network.

Key benefits from the upgraded HiOS 7.3 software are said to include reduced operating costs because separate networks for time-sensitive and non-time-sensitive data are not required; enhanced network efficiency since new TSN protocols can be added to the system over time; and optimal network performance given both time-critical and non-time-critical devices can hook up to the same network without latency concerns.

Hirschmann’s HiOS system is designed to be suitable for any industrial setting that uses time-sensitive data and requires immediate, reliable communication between devices, especially for machine-to-machine communication and motion control applications. The software’s comprehensive security features also make it suitable for use in high-risk industries, such as power transmission and distribution, oil and gas, general manufacturing, automotive, transportation and mass transit, rail-rolling stock and aerospace markets.

The TSN-enabled software is available for download through the Belden website or help desk system for existing users of RSPE 35/37 or OCTOPUS switches with a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).