Harting Ha-VIS FTS 3100s-A fast ethernet switch

The Ha-VIS FTS 3100s-A fast ethernet switch utilises Fast Track Switching technology to satisfy the majority of performance and determinism requirements in ethernet automation networks.

The switch detects real-time automation frames and uses the ‘cut-through’ method to accelerate their transmission. These automation frames are always forwarded before other types - in other words, they always have the right of way over non-real-time frames.

The unmanaged switch has 10 fast ethernet ports that can be configured with the FTS Manager via a USB interface. It combines the simple handling of a plug-and-play device with individual setting options tuned to the particular automation application.

The FTS Manager allows users to select the automation protocols that are to be detected and put on the fast track. Profinet, EtherNet/IP and ModbusTCP are the protocols that are currently available, and they can be preconfigured and then activated with just a click.