The switch uses Ethernet and HART-IP to access Ethernet-APL devices

The Ethernet-APL 3 Channel Switch (APL-SW-3) allows transmitter vendors to incorporate Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer (APL) into their devices, which is less expensive and complex than integrating Intrinsically Safe (IS) switches with multiple APL channels. The APL-SW-3 has a power connector, three Ethernet-APL channels, and an RJ-45 Ethernet connector. It uses a standard 24 VDC power supply.

Users simply connect APL devices to the switch, connect the switch to the Ethernet network, and use HART-IP to access the APL devices. A web browser is used to configure the switch’s IP address and connect to the Ethernet network. Other configuration, customization, and status data is available through the browser.

The host system uses the HART-IP protocol to configure and monitor APL transmitters connected to the switch via Ethernet. Any HART-IP compliant host, such as ProComSol’s DevCom applications, can access the APL transmitter via the switch’s Ethernet connection. No host software development is required.

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