LadderLogic said:Just separate the networks. Get another Ethernet module for the PLC or go with more expensive managed Ethernet switch.
panic mode said:small 5 or 8 port industrial ethernet switches, din-rail mountable
are only $100-200.
LadderLogic said:However, a managed switch would probably set you off for $500-$600. That is what I meant by "more expensive".
A regular, unmanaged switch ain't going to help much.
Binaural said:There have been a few recent threads on this, so do a search (here's a good one). That said, I really like the Moxa range of managed switches - inexpensive, robust, really easy to configure in a redundant network, with Westmo a close second for some applications.