Industrial Networking & Gateways
PCC offers a wide variety of industrial networking & gateways solutions for the manufacturing industry. PCC’s comprehensive industrial communication solutions allow the efficient and secure integration of data across a single piece of equipment or an entire production process that stretches around the globe. PCC’s certified engineers can support many of the network protocols available such as AS-i, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, PROFIBUS and PROFINET along with their hardware counterparts of modems, switches, wireless, network interface cards, gateways, cable terminations and connectors, cabling network diagnostics tools and OPC servers. World-class solutions from Siemens, Antaira, Carlo Gavazzi, Helmholz, Molex, Real Time Automation, ProSoft, Softing, Teltonika Networks, Tosibox, and Weidmueller are available through PCC.
Industrial Networking & Gateways News:
Antaira Ethernet Switches and Wireless in Stock! | PCC’s Straight to the Point
While supply chain issues have been a challenge in the Ethernet area, Antaira has lead the way by maintaining stock while others have not due to their focus on the US market.
What is IO-Link?
IO-Link is a serial, digital communication protocol for use in automation technology. It is used to connect sensors or actuators to an automation system.
A Video Introduction to PROFINET
Brand new to PROFINET? Or Industrial Ethernet in general. This new video from PROFI-Times describes what PROFINET is and how it works. It explains core PROFINET concepts in a fun and didactic way for beginners that need an introduction to the technology.
MinutePROFINET Video: PROFINET Fast
Learn about three facets of PROFINET that make it an incredibly fast Industrial Ethernet protocol for the most demanding manufacturing automation applications.
Siemens Video – PROFINET in Digitalization
Digitalization has reached the industry, whereas the industrial communication is a key element in the digital enterprise. A seamless connection, massive data amounts, increasing numbers of network users and real time communication.
Softing’s NetXpert 1400 Ethernet Network Qualification and Diagnostic Tool
NetXpert 1400 - Speed Certification, Cable Testing, Network Troubleshooting The NetXpert 1400 provides a complete solution for cable qualification and troubleshooting of active networks, enabling rapid, simple verification and documentation of the capability of...
Managed Industrial Ethernet switches: SCALANCE XP-200 for cabinet-free networking
Networking outside the control cabinet, both indoors and outdoors: thanks to their low-profile, robust metal enclosure and a high degree of protection (IP65/67), the SIEMENS managed Industrial Ethernet switches SCALANCE XP-200 can operate within temperatures from -40...
Industrial Internet of Things: PROFINET Intro Video
PCC's friends at PI North America have created a video series called MinutePROFINET. In this MinutePROFINET video, you will learn how IoT and Industrie 4.0 fit together to make the Industrial Internet of Things. This sets the foundation for how PROFINET enables IIoT....
Profinet installation explained in less than 6 minutes
If you are trying to garner a better understanding of how a PROFINET installation and acceptance into a network works, watch this video from our partner, Softing. This video provides the steps required and the tools needed to check the quality of the PROFINET...