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Aside from the Rocky Mountains, the North American West used to be mostly uncrowded. In fact, Wyoming once competed with Alaska for least populous U.S. state. Well, times and demographics have changed. While most of the westward population shift in recent years has gone to Arizona and Nevada, more than a few folks also have migrated to states like Montana and Wyoming.
As usual, this influx of people and families has meant more houses and steadily growing communities requiring basic necessities such as water, natural gas, public services and especially electricity.
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The commercial IT market has already learned the importance of a solid network maintenance and disaster recovery program. Commercial applications that require an exceptionally reliable network environment have turned to console management for robust network maintenance and recovery. For industrial applications, especially those that involve hazardous chemicals, harsh operating conditions or materials and equipment in great quantities, network reliability may be critical for effective and safe operation. This paper presents how console management provides critical protection against network disruption in industrial Ethernet applications.
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The SEL–2725 Five–Port Ethernet Switch carries IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) data at 10/100 Mbps speeds over copper and fiber–optic ports. Perfect for carrying industrial protocols like EtherNet/IP or Modbus/TCP through tough environments, it operates in temperatures ranging from –40°C to +85°C. Designed for industrial applications with harsh electrical environments, the SEL–2725 has a ten–year warranty and meets IEEE 1613 Class 2, IEC 61000-4 (–2, –4, –5, –6, –8, –11), and EN 50263.
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