Case study:

Intelligent traffic systems

Solution: ProfiHub B5+ ProfiHub
B2 +Country: Netherlands Branch
Company : SWARCO

Benefits:mmm

Galvanically isolatedtransparent repeaters
Block short circuits andother bus problems
For a reliable andefficient installation

Getting home on time
thanks to SWARCO and the ProfiHub
How the ProfiHub plays a key role in maintaining SWARCO’s
intelligent traffic systems
When we travel by road, we depend on intelligent traffic systems (ITS) to guide
us to our destination safely and efficiently. But for an ITS to function reliably,
it needs a stable industrial network that can transmit real-time data between
various components. That’s why SWARCO installed ProfiHubs in their ITS,
ensuring the ITS’ uptime and helping all of us get home on time.
Meet SWARCO:

SWARCO specializes in intelligent traffic systems (ITS) that are used on roads
around the world. Their cutting-edge products make travel safe and convenientand include traffic control systems, traffic signal matrix displays, and dynamic
road information panels (DRIPs).

“These hubs are quite simply robust
and, additionally, they look verywell-organized.”Peter Smit

SWARCO
Product Manager

Formed in Austria but now with offices around the world, SWARCO provides
innovative solutions that improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhanceoverall road safety. Their commitment to excellence has made them a trusted
partner for governments and private companies alike, who rely on SWARCO todeliver world-class ITS solutions that make travel safer and more efficient.

The importance of a reliable industrial network
While governments and private companies relyon SWARCO to deliver world-class intelligent trafficsystems, the systems rely on industrial networks toexchange real-time data between different components,
such as DRIPs, traffic signal systems, and traffic controlsystems. As Peter Smit, product manager at SWARCO’s
Dutch office, explains, “There is an entire traffic system
connected to it, and if it falters, it can immediately cause
accidents.”

Before deploying the ProfiHubs, SWARCO conducted
extensive testing to ensure that they could handle
the requirements of an intensive traffic system. TheProfiHub passed all the tests with flying colors, assuring
SWARCO that they could handle even the busiest of dayswith ease. As Peter comments, “These hubs are quite
simply robust and, additionally, they look very wellorganized.”

As a stable industrial
network is the backboneof a successful ITS, it wascrucial for SWARCO tofind a mechanism that
could guarantee thestability of its PROFIBUS
network.

ProfiHub – Durable & Reliable
To ensure the stability and reliability of their PROFIBUS
network, SWARCO installed a ProfiHub B2+ and a
ProfiHub B5 + in their ITS. The ProfiHubs allowed
SWARCO to transition from a single-point-of-failurebus structure to a more flexible and manageable star
structure. The fact that the ground cable is connected
directly to the ProfiHub enabled SWARCO to reduce thecomplexity of the installation as well as the cabling.

Learn more at www.anybus.com
and www.swarco.com

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