Switches
Picking the correct network switch is one of the most important design decisions. At JCOM Automation Inc., we are pleased to offer you two great lines of switches by Indu-Sol and Helmholz.
Below are our featured products. We sell all of the products made by our vendors. If you don't see what you are looking for here please contact us.
Managed or unmanaged switch?
Just in case you are wondering, Yes, you do want a managed switch! You can save some money by going with an unmanaged switch but the first time your network has an issue, you are going to be wishing that you had a managed switch with all the diagnostics!
We also troubleshoot Industrial Ethernet networks, so our opinion is biased!
Please contact us, and we can help you pick the best switch for your network!
Managed switches
One of the most important functions of a PROFINET-Switch is the prioritizing of the PROFINET frame traffic in the machine network. The managed switch can differentiate whether the frame is a web query, an FTP file transmission, a media stream, or a PROFINET frame. In the case of a high transmission load, the important frames can thus be prioritized in order to prevent frame losses.
Their PROFINET managed switches are classed a PROFINET Conformance class B.
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Indu-sol PROmesh 9+
Buy Now- 9 RJ45 ports enable extensive connection options
- User-friendly web interface for simple configuration
- PROFINET certification according to Conformance Class B
- EtherNet / IP support (with eds file)
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Indu-sol PROmesh P10+
More info- 8 RJ45 ports and 2 SFP slots for a wide range of networking options
- Permanent physical monitoring of data lines thanks to line diagnostics
- PROFINET v2.4 certified
- EtherNet / IP support (eds file)
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Indu-sol PROmesh P20
More info- 16 RJ45 ports and 4 SFP slots
- EMC and performance monitoring
- Supports various applications such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET
- Security functions such as NAT routing and firewall
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Helmholz 4-port managed switch
More info- 100 Mbps version designed for small netloads
- Each port can be activated or deactivated
- Diagnostic messages for network problems
- Identification and maintenance data
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Helmholz FLEXtra managed switch
More info- Designed for medium size netloads and supports up to 1 Gbit Ethernet
- Each port can be activated or deactivated
- Diagnostic messages for network problems
- 16x RJ45 or 12x RJ45/4x SFP variants
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Helmholz SFP module for FLEXtra switch
More info- supports single mode fibre optic cables
- up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
- must be installed in pairs
Unmanaged switches
The Helmholz unmanaged Ethernet switches are suitable for a variety of industrial applications because of their very compact design. The lightweight and tough industrial design is suitable for mounting on a DIN rail and can be easily integrated into your network. Once plugged in, it’s ready for use thanks to the simple Plug & Play solution.
Their unmanaged switches are all classed as PROFINET Conformance class A.