en.Wedoany.com Reported - Network equipment vendor Eltex has introduced two new industrial switches, the MES3510DS-24F and MES3510S-08P, designed for building network infrastructure in industrial automation control systems (АСУ ТП). The new models target sectors such as energy, oil and gas, metallurgy, and transport infrastructure, where high equipment reliability and fault tolerance are critical.
Roman Polukhin, Product Manager for Broadband Access at Eltex, noted that the current market for industrial automation control systems is influenced by two factors: the modernization of industrial enterprises and the transition to domestic technology foundations. As a result, requirements for industrial networks are evolving. Customers are no longer satisfied with standard switching functions; infrastructure must provide high-precision time synchronization, continuous data exchange, and readiness for critical process operations. These requirements formed the basis for Eltex's development of the new switches.
The new devices support the PTP time synchronization protocol (IEEE 1588v2), which ensures coordinated operation of distributed equipment with sub-microsecond accuracy. This feature is widely used in relay protection and automation systems, digital substations, railway infrastructure, and oil and gas enterprises, where time correlation of events is essential for safe equipment operation.
To enhance fault tolerance, the devices support the Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP). This technology allows simultaneous data transmission over two independent networks, achieving zero switchover time and no frame loss in the event of a communication link failure. This is particularly important for processes where brief communication interruptions could disrupt control system operation.
The MES3510S-08P is designed for the field level of industrial automation control systems, featuring PoE+ ports with up to 30W per port for connecting peripheral devices. The MES3510DS-24F targets the control and aggregation layers, offering high-density fiber interfaces and supporting redundant and hot-swappable power modules. Both models are L3 switches, supporting dynamic routing (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP), VRF technology for traffic isolation, and industrial infrastructure protection mechanisms including L2–L4 ACL, IP Source Guard, and Dynamic ARP Inspection.
