Redundancy

To minimize the risk of a system standstill, redundant structures and/or components are available with PROFINET.

Media redundancy is based on ring structures which quickly enable an alternative communication path in case of a fault

whereas system redundancy uses doubled controllers to ensure uninterrupted process operation whenever one controller fails.

• Redundant communication structures (Media Rendundancy) and doubled controllers (System Redundancy)
• Ensuring high availability and uninterrupted operation through one fault tolerance and immediate detection
• Underlying technologies:PROFINET Media Redundancy MRP + S2 System Redundancy

In a modern production facility, an extensive network architecture is required to ensure fail-safety. By implementing redundancies, critical system failures can be avoided. This allows for an automatic switch to a secondary, fault-free path or controller in the event of a failure of a controller or part of the network medium.