--- title: "WIZnet Success Stories: Shipyard Power Panel Control Solution Using W5500-Based Ethernet I/O" url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/Alan/resellers/wiznet-success-stories-shipyard-power-panel-control-solution-using-w5500-based-ethernet-i-o/" markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/Alan/resellers/wiznet-success-stories-shipyard-power-panel-control-solution-using-w5500-based-ethernet-i-o/md" type: "VAR: Value-Added Reseller Products" author: "Mirsolution" editor: "WIZnet" editor_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/" original_author: "Mirsolution" published: "2026-07-20" language: "en" likes: 0 views: 191 comments: 0 source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)" --- # WIZnet Success Stories: Shipyard Power Panel Control Solution Using W5500-Based Ethernet I/O > WIZnet Success Stories: Shipyard Power Panel Control Solution Using W5500-Based Ethernet I/O Original author: Mirsolution ## Article ## Overview ![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/619268998%5F1784537454%2Epng) ENERVIS introduced a control solution for shipyard power distribution panels using a KinCony product equipped with **WIZnet’s W5500**. The solution is used to control devices such as **door locks, buzzers, and lamps** mounted on distribution panel doors. With W5500-based Ethernet connectivity, the KinCony product links **digital inputs, digital outputs, and analog inputs** over a local network, allowing the system to read measured values and exchange control data in real time. By combining Ethernet-based I/O networking with practical field control, the solution helps simplify monitoring and control of shipyard distribution panel equipment. --- ## Background ![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/619268998%5F1784537463%2Ejpg) In shipyard environments, power distribution panels often require reliable local control of door-related and alarm-related devices. These include electric door locks, buzzers for warning or status indication, and lamps used to show operating conditions. At the same time, operators need a convenient way to: - Read input and measurement values from panel-side devices - Send control commands over a local network - Integrate multiple I/O points into one manageable Ethernet-based system - Improve visibility of panel status without relying only on point-to-point wiring To address these needs, ENERVIS adopted a KinCony Ethernet I/O product with W5500 to build a practical network-connected control solution for shipyard power panels. --- ## Solution In this project, the installed controller includes **WIZnet’s W5500** as the Ethernet communication core. The device connects **DI, DO, and AI** to a local network so that field data can be collected and control commands can be transmitted efficiently. The solution is used for shipyard distribution panel applications including: - **Door lock control** - **Buzzer control** - **Lamp control** - **Measurement value reading** - **Data transmission over the local Ethernet network** This structure allows ENERVIS to manage field signals and output devices through a single Ethernet-based platform rather than relying only on isolated local wiring. --- ## System Architecture The system can be understood as follows: ### 1. Field Device Connection Door locks, buzzers, lamps, and sensing points in the distribution panel are connected to the controller through DI, DO, and AI channels. ### 2. Local Data Acquisition The controller reads measurement values and input states from the panel-side devices. ### 3. Ethernet Communication with W5500 The built-in **W5500** enables the controller to connect these I/O points to the local network. ### 4. Data Exchange and Control Operators or upper-level systems can send commands through the network to control outputs such as locks, buzzers, and lamps, while also receiving measured values and status information. ### 5. Panel Monitoring and Operation This creates a practical local-network-based control environment for shipyard power distribution panels. --- ## Key Technologies ### W5500 The **W5500** is the Ethernet connectivity core used in the product. It provides hardwired TCP/IP networking and integrated Ethernet MAC/PHY, making it suitable for embedded industrial Ethernet applications. ### Ethernet-based I/O Integration By connecting **DI, DO, and AI** over the local network, the system can both monitor field values and send control data through the same infrastructure. ### Shipyard Panel Control The solution is applied to shipyard distribution panels where reliable control of **door locks, buzzers, and lamps** is required. ### Local Network Operation Rather than limiting control to local point wiring only, the product allows measurement and control data to be handled through the local Ethernet network. --- ## Benefits This W5500-based solution provides several practical advantages: - **Simplified control of panel devices** Door locks, buzzers, and lamps can be managed over the network. - **Integrated monitoring and control** The same platform can read values and transmit control data. - **Improved visibility** Operators can access panel-related status and measurements more easily. - **Practical Ethernet deployment** W5500-based local network connectivity helps reduce complexity in embedded field communication. - **Suitable for industrial environments** The architecture is well matched to shipyard applications where distributed control and monitoring are important. --- ## Conclusion This project shows how a **W5500-equipped Ethernet I/O product** can be used to build a practical control solution for **shipyard power distribution panels**. By adopting a KinCony product with **DI, DO, and AI** connected over the local network, ENERVIS enabled both **measurement monitoring** and **control data transmission** in one system. The result is a flexible Ethernet-based solution for controlling panel door locks, buzzers, and lamps while improving overall visibility of field status. --- Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/Alan/resellers/wiznet-success-stories-shipyard-power-panel-control-solution-using-w5500-based-ethernet-i-o/