Product Families - Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

SCALANCE network components

4.2 Product families

Worldwide support
Comprehensive services are provided for SIMATIC NET products worldwide. Repair, spare
part and maintenance services as well as technical information for all utilization phases of
the product are available.
You can find further information on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com).
TIA conformity
SIMATIC NET components were developed with regard to the automation concept TIA
(Totally Integrated Automation) and tested in a TIA environment.
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(https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/tia.html).
4.2 Product families
The SCALANCE designation stands for SIMATIC NET network components that are tailored
to the special requirements of industrial networks. The product families are as follows:
● SCALANCE X is the product family of Industrial Ethernet switches. Switches are active
network components that distribute data to specific addressees, control network traffic
and ensure that the load on network connections is optimally used.
SCALANCE X switches are available in a wide range of variants with electrical and/or
optical ports, and in some cases with special functionalities to meet strict real-time
requirements.
● SCALANCE W is the family of components and accessories for industrial wireless local
area networks ("IWLANs"). The use of access points, clients and accessories allows the
connection of mobile nodes and the establishment of networks in exacting environments.
SCALANCE W components are distinguished by their robustness, security and reliability.
Wireless transmission can be implemented using omnidirectional antennas, directional
antennas or, over short distances, with radiating cables (RCoax cables).
● SCALANCE S Industrial Security Appliances protect automation networks from
unauthorized access and unnecessary communication load. Both eavesdropping and
attacks by outsiders are prevented reliably. Even if there are disturbances in the external
network, data traffic in the automation cell remains unaffected. Communication is
protected regardless of the application protocol used.
● SCALANCE M Industry routers are used as LTE, UMTS, EGPRS (GPRS with Edge) and
GPRS routers for wireless IP communication of Industrial Ethernet-based programmable
controllers via LTE, UMTS / GSM mobile wireless networks. With LTE and UMTS high
transmission speeds are achieved. An integrated firewall provides extensive security
functions. Some models can be used both as VPN servers and VPN clients (IPsec).
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