Whether you are planning a new network, expanding an existing one, or re-engineering your network to improve performance, N-TRON Network Services offers experienced professionals to assist you. Contact NetworkServices@n-tron.com for more information. Network Services Include: DESIGN Our design process includes an assessment of your network needs and objectives, and a detailed specification for a system that best meets your needs. Design Services Include: Network Topology Performance analysis Detailed scope of work Provide Recommended BOM Documentation COMMISSIONING & VALIDATION N-TRON's network experience in the implementation of Ethernet technology makes us a good partner for your network projects. Utilizing the latest network diagnostics tools and procedures, our Network Engineers validate the design and installation of your network. In addition, N-TRON Network Services can: Create and maintain project schedule Consult on hardware installation Document network topology Provide operation training and documentation Analyze network performance TROUBLESHOOTING Network downtime is extremely expensive. Outages affect product quality, production output and visibility to your control processes. Getting your network back up and operating at its peak efficiency is our goal. Our Network Engineers will: Identify network design and hardware issues Diagnose fiber and copper cabling problems Analyze and Optimize your network Document the network MAINTENANCE After commissioning, N-TRON Network Services can provide periodic network maintenance to ensure optimum performance and availability of your network. Undocumented changes, additional equipment and increased usage can all impact network performance. We provide on-site maintenance to include: Inspection of network integrity Identify performance issues Recommend and document changes Re-Certify network integrity Complete documentation of detailed work performed TRAINING N-TRON's training courses are intended to help industrial engineers and plant personnel design, implement and maintain their Ethernet networks with an emphasis on the unique needs and challenges faced by industrial networks. Courses include: Course 1: Network Basics The Network Basics course is an introduction to Ethernet and its utilization in industrial network applications. The coursework includes: History of Ethernet OSI model Media and connectors Layer 2 discussion and MAC addresses Switches and routers Network topologies Unmanaged and managed switches SNMP, IGMP, VLAN, and QoS Ring management Diagnostic tools Course 2: Network Design The Network Design course teaches network design utilizing N-TRON switches in simple and complex networks. After attending this class, your network personnel will have a clear understanding of network design for maximum determinism and redundancy. Specifically, they will learn: To design and properly document a network To maximize network efficiency by selecting the appropriate devices Design verification and optimizing system performance Course 3: Application Workshop The Application Workshop is a hands-on course on network design and commissioning. Students will configure complex networks utilizing various topologies. Hands-on sessions include: Port control and security VLAN and overlapping VLAN Port priority - QoS Ring management - RSTP and N-Ring Network diagnostics Network documentation Home | Company Info | Support & Service | Products Tech Docs | Sales Info | Where To Buy | In The News | | Terms & Conditions © 2008 N-TRON, Corp. N-TRON and the N-TRON logo are trademarks of N-TRON Corp. Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective company.