Although network cables typically have a long service life, it is advantageous and cost-effective to monitor the connection systems in highly dynamic, demanding applications operating under high speeds and strong torsion, to avoid unexpected downtimes and even personal injury.
Breakdown of cables in production lines causes disruptions to production and a loss of business revenue. While frequent or scheduled plant maintenance to prevent unforeseen downtime has been the industry norm, advances in digitalization have made it possible for plant managers and engineers to make informed assessments of equipment health by recognizing faults before they appear.
ETHERLINE® GUARD acts as a reliable predictive maintenance IIoT communication device, triggering an alarm if the performance or transmission properties of a cable deteriorates and there is a risk of failure.
By making use of sensor data to determine the performance of the data cable, crucial data is displayed through a real-time status display. Any decline in data cable performance can be easily detected, allowing for more optimized downtime planning. With this innovation, LAPP takes customers another step on the way to the Smart Factory – bring it on!
