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A cost-effective approach to PROFIBUS Permanent Monitoring: Maximising network reliability

A cost-effective approach to PROFIBUS Permanent Monitoring: Maximising network reliability

by Bruce Bean | Mar 5, 2025 | Anybus ComBricks, Anybus ProfiHub, Articles, Permanent Monitoring, PROFIBUS

Like any industrial network, PROFIBUS networks require consistent monitoring to ensure reliability, minimise downtime and prevent costly failures. Cyclic and ad hoc maintenance checks often fail to mitigate unexpected breakdowns. Permanent monitoring solutions offer...
Leveraging the Anybus ProfiHub B5+R to reduce common network faults and build a robust, high-availability PROFIBUS DP network

Leveraging the Anybus ProfiHub B5+R to reduce common network faults and build a robust, high-availability PROFIBUS DP network

by Jared Black | Oct 23, 2024 | Anybus ProfiHub, Case Studies, Network Segmentation, PROFIBUS

A large platinum mine in South Africa experienced a complete PROFIBUS network failure within one of its main Motor Control Centres (MCCs), and as a result, Industrial Data Xchange (IDX) was contracted to conduct a site-wide network audit. After creating post-audit...
Benefits of segmentation using a ProfiHub B5+R in a Motor Control Center (MCC)

Benefits of segmentation using a ProfiHub B5+R in a Motor Control Center (MCC)

by Kudzai Ruzengwe | Jun 1, 2022 | Anybus ProfiHub, Articles, Network Segmentation, Products, PROFIBUS, Solutions, Technologies

Unplanned downtime and network failures are some of the major triggers of lost productivity, causing delays, unhappy customers, and a loss of revenue. No matter what the industry, if a switch, connector, or network cable should fail, replacing these components...
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