Siemens Scalance X-200RNA redundant network access point

Siemens has expanded its range of industrial network products with a fault-tolerant system solution for smooth and delay-free redundancy in industrial ethernet networks.

The Scalance X-200RNA (Redundant Network Access) network access points have been designed for all applications and sectors in which a network connection with particularly high fault tolerance is required. In addition to the Scalance hardware, Siemens also offers the Softnet-IE RNA software package with which PCs can be connected to parallel networks.

Typical areas of application for fault-tolerant redundant connections can be found in the energy sector as well as in process automation; for example, in the pharmaceutical or chemical industries.

Siemens offers the access points as Scalance X204RNA in a plastic enclosure with four RJ45 ports as well as Scalance X204RNA EEC (Enhanced Environmental Conditions) in a metal enclosure with two ports and two electric/optical combined ports for SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceivers and wide-range power supplies. Various types of management and diagnostic information is available via SNMP.