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  Strict: This method services high traffic queues first; low priority queues are delayed until no 
more high priority data needs to be sent. The Strict method always gives precedence to high 
priority over low priority. 
3.6.2 Configuring Traffic Prioritization 
Quality of Service (QoS) provides a traffic prioritization capability to ensure that important data is 
delivered consistently and predictably. The Weidmüller switch can inspect IEEE 802.1p/1Q layer 2 
CoS tags, and even layer 3 TOS information, to provide a consistent classification of the entire 
network. The implemented QoS capability improves your industrial network’s performance and 
determinism for mission critical applications. 
3.6.2.1 QoS Classification 
NOTE: Generally the priority of an ingress frame is determined in following order: 
  1. Port Priority 
  2. Inspect TOS 
  3. Inspect CoS 
There are two QoS classification settings depending on the specific model of the switch. 
Type 
Models Supported 
Type 1 
IE-SW-VL05M/VL08M series, IE-SW-PL06M/PL08M/PL09M/PL10M series 
Type 2 
IE-SW-PL16M/PL18M series 
Type 1 (IE-SW-VL05M/VL08M series, IE-SW-PL06M/PL08M/PL09M/PL10M series) 
The Weidmüller switch supports inspection of layer 3 TOS and/or layer 2 CoS tag information to 
determine how to classify traffic packets. 










