Industrial environments demand more than a standard office network.
Industrial network infrastructure operates in conditions that commercial IT equipment was never designed for: EMI from variable frequency drives, vibration from rotating equipment, temperature extremes from -30°C Alberta winters to high-heat process environments, and the consequence of network failure being a production shutdown. Not just a slow internet connection.
Pro Call Electric installs industrial network infrastructure that is rated for the environment and correct for the application.
We understand both the communication side and the electrical environment it operates in.
From fibre backbone to field device drop.
Fibre Optic:
- Single-mode and multi-mode fibre optic cable installation.
- Direct-buried armoured fibre for outdoor and underground runs.
- Fibre termination: fusion splice, SC, LC, ST, and FC connectors.
- OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer) testing with certification reports
Industrial Ethernet:
- Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A installation in industrial environments.
- EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP network configuration and cabling.
- Industrial Ethernet switches, managed switches, and ring topology installation (PROFINET MRP, Ethernet/IP DLR).
Fieldbus Networks:
- PROFIBUS PA and DP installation and commissioning.
- Foundation Fieldbus installation.
- HART infrastructure (multidrop and point-to-point).
- DeviceNet.
Structured Cabling (Commercial):
- Cat6/Cat6A horizontal runs, patch panels, and consolidation points.
- Data centre and server room cabling.
- BICSI-standard cabling installation with certification testing (Fluke DSX or equivalent).
Wireless Infrastructure:
- Industrial wireless access point installation (ISA100, WirelessHART).
- Wi-Fi infrastructure for warehouse and facility coverage.
Most industrial network problems come down to the same root causes.
Pro Call Electric installs right the first time and provides test certification reports that prove it.
- Incorrect cable type for the EMI environment (unshielded cable run next to VFD power cables).
- Inadequate grounding and shielding on fieldbus and analogue signal cables.
- Network topology not designed for industrial redundancy (single point of failure).
- Incorrect termination of fieldbus networks (missing or improperly placed termination resistors).
- No testing or certification at installation. Problems don’t show up until the system is under load.
Electrical and network expertise in one team.
- Understand the electrical environment: we know what cables belong in what conduit, what shielding is required, and how to route data cables to avoid EMI coupling from power conductors.
- Industrial automation integration: network infrastructure that ties into PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems correctly.
- ISNET and SECOR credentials: approved for industrial operator sites.
- Test and certification: fibre OTDR reports, copper certification from Fluke DSX or Versiv. Not just a visual inspection.
- Canadian Electrical Code: all power feeds to network equipment installed under permit to CEC requirements.
