An existing LAN can be used to build a TSN network, and where it is not present, commonly available materials and equipment can be applied, which keeps the cost of deploying a TSN network at a reasonable level. For this reason alone, these solutions will work well for enter-prises that are just beginning the process of automation and robotisation, lowering the entry threshold and improving the return on investment (ROI).
TSN network is scalable. As your business grows and you attach more devices exchanging data over a TSN network, you can expand the network with new segments and increase its capacity. Still, it does not have to be a huge change, such as abandoning the old infrastruc-ture and building a new one from scratch. What’s more, a single network infrastructure can be used by both industrial automation and IT equipment: servers, databases, etc. In this way, the money invested can be used in a better way, avoiding network duplication.
Purpose of TSN
The task of the TSN is to integrate data from automated production processes taking place in real time into the company's IT system and to link different types of traffic on the production floor. This requires the expansion of the network, but also the improvement of security and the revision of security procedures.
In an enterprise using TSN, these activities must be structured to meet the requirements of both the IT and automation worlds. The unification of the rules at the early stage of TSN net-work implementation and training of IT staff responsible for network maintenance makes any subsequent modifications run smoothly, without cost jumps, the need to hire new specialists or use external companies.
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