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Industrial Remote Communication
Remote Networks
Introduction
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Overview
Connected in many ways via remote networks
Remote networks are public or private communication infra-
structures for covering wide areas or long distances, for exam-
ple mobile radio or fixed telephone networks. The extensive
Siemens remote networks portfolio offers connection to both
conventional and IP-based infrastructures.
Remote communication via private and public networks contin-
ually results in new opportunities in the public and industrial
communication environment due to increasing bandwidths,
higher availability and decreasing costs.
The new product spectrum of SCALANCE M provides the right
network component for every application. SCALANCE M can be
used universally in the fields of telecontrol, teleservice and any
other application for industrial remote communication. The con-
nection to remote networks is made via public communications
infrastructures such as DSL and mobile radio. The components
are optimized for industrial use and integrated into the TIA envi-
ronment. Thanks to the integrated encryption and access pro-
tection mechanisms, the devices make a crucial contribution to
security in data communication. Groundbreaking security con-
cepts (firewall, VPN) for the use of public and, in some cases,
open infrastructures, such as the internet, protect the communi-
cation systems against unauthorized access from outside.
In order to achieve a high level of process availability, the trans-
mission networks can be redundantly structured.
Even for private leased lines or dialup networks, Siemens offers
the right solution!
In order to achieve extensive networks, the connection via
remote networks can be supplemented with further network
components from the SIMATIC NET product portfolio – for
example, with the fiber optic cable versions of the SCALANCE X
industrial Ethernet switches or the SCALANCE W industrial wire-
less LAN components.
Security is the most important thing when constructing remote
networks. Together with Security Integrated components, such
as SCALANCE S, the remote access to IP-based networks
can be protected with firewalls and VPN tunnels and saved from
any risks.
Availability
Flexibility
Bandwidth
- Permanent or spontaneous
connections
- Low bandwidth
requirements
- Optimized data throughput
- Permanent or spontaneous
connections
- Low to high bandwidth
requirements
- Stationary or mobile
applications
- Sporadic connection
- Medium bandwidth
requirements
Further applications for
remote communication
e.g. video transmission, smart grid
applications, condition monitoring
Remote communication via private and public heterogeneous networks
Integration in Industrial Security Concept
Remote Networks
Teleservice
Telecontrol
Industrial Remote Communication
G_IK10_XX_30299
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