GBIA’s PBB monitoring system consists of four components: programmable logic controllers (PLCs), serial device servers (EKI-1524CI and EKI-1522CI), switches (EKI7710E-2CI and EKI-5528I), and servers. The serial device servers are connected to the PLC to convert the equipment data to TCP/IP prior to transmission to the server via an industrial Ethernet network. The data need to be visualized in the PBB monitoring system so as to provide real-time monitoring information and issue an alert in the event of a fault being detected.
Among these system components, the EKI-7710E-2CIs,
which are embedded with Advantech’s unique IXM feature, have improved the airport’s
operational efficiency for future maintenance and upgrading. Their X-ring design
ensures that network transmission is without interruption, thus bolstering the
network reliability of the PBB system. The EKI-5528I unmanaged Ethernet
monitoring switch can help the customers complete the last mile of building an
effective network management infrastructure.
With Advantech’s unmanaged Ethernet switches, the patented network monitoring function ensures that valuable information is provided for the network connection status of each line that is connected to a switch. Thus, when the monitoring system detects an anomaly, WebAccess/NMS issues an early warning; this allows engineers to identify the faulty network link or defective equipment, thus greatly reducing the time for troubleshooting. Through Advantech’s industrial Ethernet solutions, GBIA significantly lowered the failure rate of its monitoring system, cut down on wiring and maintenance costs, and enhanced its operational efficiency.