Introduction
- In the rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery manufacturing industry, precise and real-time control is essential for both quality and efficiency.
- A battery manufacturer faced operational challenges where millisecond-level network delays could cripple production, such as a servo motor lagging behind in an electrolyte filling machine, or critical pressure data failing to transmit during a safety inspection.
- Production disruptions significantly affected product yield.
System Requirements
- A deterministic network with bounded low-latency communication for precise synchronization and reliable transmission of critical control signals.
- High bandwidth for consistent performance when handling large volumes of battery testing data under varying network traffic conditions.
- time-sensitive networking (TSN) technology for scalable standard Ethernet infrastructure that accommodates future production line expansion and integration.
Moxa Solution
To address these challenges, the manufacturer built its network on TSN. Unlike traditional Ethernet, TSN guarantees the timely delivery of time-sensitive data. The following solutions were implemented:
- Moxa’s TSN-G5008 Series TSN switches provided bounded low-latency communication, deterministic traffic scheduling (802.1Qbv), and precise time synchronization (802.1AS) across all devices on the production line, ensuring data reached the right place at the right time.
- Control signals for motor filling rates and sensor data from testing equipment were delivered reliably, even in heavily congested traffic conditions. Meanwhile, Gigabit bandwidth effortlessly handled large volumes of battery testing data.
- The upgraded network infrastructure provided the manufacturer with greater consistency, fewer errors, and less material waste.
The unified TSN network gave the manufacturer a scalable foundation for consistent, high-quality battery production.
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