Ethernet — cables • hubs • switches

Industrial Ethernet helps companies streamline production, improve efficiency, and integrate automation systems. Kübler has expanded its Industrial Ethernet portfolio with the new FSoE encoder Kübler S58x8FSX. The Kübler Group is one of the specialized manufacturers of industrial components for the measurement, transmission and evaluation of data and signals. The SIL2 and SIL3 certified Safety over…

Orange Precision Measurement, in collaboration with Hilscher, announces the deployment of three industrial Ethernet protocols and one fieldbus protocol within one year. This development improves flexibility and interoperability for Orange Precision Measurement’s customers in manufacturing and process control environments. Orange Precision implements netX90 for multiprotocol communication Over the past year, Orange Precision Measurement integrated Hilscher’s…

Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount online uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an online (double conversion) UPS,…

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced the new RSGT Series Soft Starters, an easy-to-use product range for AC 3-phase induction motors up to 75 hp / 55 kW. Only three settings (FLC, ramp-up, ramp-down) are required to maximize ease of use without compromising performance. The self-learning algorithm adjusts the soft starter’s parameters to work with different applications…

AutomationDirect has added the STRIDE SE3 series PoE++ Ethernet switch that provides both power and Ethernet communication to connected devices, allowing even more savings in your network design. This switch will auto-detect the presence of a PoE-enabled device and provide up to 240W of DC power along with Fast or Gigabit Ethernet communication speeds to…

Bosch Rexroth, the automation branch of the Bosch group, has over 32,000 employees worldwide and specializes in advanced drive and control technologies. At its Customer and Innovation Center in Ulm, Germany, they develop innovative solutions for the future of automation, such as the Smart Flex Effector, a compensation module aiming to revolutionize the industry. Smart…

WAGO has added four new second-generation controllers to the PFC100 family. These controllers include increased memory, are programmed with CODESYS 3.5, and can be easily configured, using the controller’s Web-Based Management System. With TLS encryption, VPN capabilities, and a built-in Firewall these controllers are equipped with optimum security standards. These PFC100 G2 controllers support multiple…

Red Lion, a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empower industrial organizations to access, connect, and visualize their data, is pleased to announce the launch of N-Tron® NT116 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, designed for industrial applications needing dependable performance for mission-critical applications under harsh conditions. The NT116 unmanaged switch offers exceptional reliability and performance for data…

Softing Industrial announces the presentation of its new “aplSwitch Field” at ACHEMA 2024. This state-of- the-art 16-Port Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) Field Switch with optional PROFIBUS Process Automation (PA) proxy is designed for use in Zone 2. It establishes seamless connectivity down to the field level. The “aplSwitch Field” enables the transparent connection of “Two-Wire…

Softing announces the expansion of its Docker-based edgeConnector product family with the introduction of edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, providing convenient access to data from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. With the new Docker-based software module edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, users can easily connect to their ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. The controllers’ data is available on edge devices or…

Belden Inc., a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications. Data Orchestration & Management Hirschmann IT Dragonfly DAP847 Railway Wi-Fi 6 Radios provide connectivity for train-to-ground communications, enabling reliable roaming and high data throughput for European rail applications. Hirschmann IT MAMMUTHUS Enterprise Managed…

Hilscher, a maker of innovative industrial communication products and services, is pleased to introduce two new Edge IO-Link masters to help customers modernize their machines and plants through instant IO-Link machine monitoring. The devices can connect directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without interfacing with existing communication networks and control systems. The new Edge IO-Link masters…

HMS Networks announces significant updates to the Netbiter solution for remote management of field equipment. The new Netbiter EC360W gateway now comes with a fully revamped graphical user interface for Netbiter Argos Cloud to enhance user experience. The new Ewon Netbiter EC360W is an all-in-one gateway for worldwide use. This new model includes a diversity…

The Secure Integration Server (SIS) from Softing Industrial offers a structured solution for complex server architectures. It combines various OPC UA servers at the automation level with their associated address spaces. This enables a standardized mapping of these address spaces by the OPC UA Companion Specification. The data provided in this way is then available…

Red Lion, a global innovator and technology manufacturer that empowers industrial organizations to access, connect, and visualize their data, announces feature enhancements to its N-Tron® Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches, first released in January of this year. As industries modernize their facilities and digitally transform operations to leverage the power of industrial…

AutomationDirect has added STRIDE SE3 series unmanaged Ethernet switches that offer low-cost networking solutions for industrial applications. Built with a rugged IP30 metal housing, this series offers Fast (10/100 Base-T) and Gigabit (1000 Base-T) speeds, fiber optic connections (ST 100FX, SC 100FX, and SFP ports), and up to 16 ports total. A plastic IP67-rated version…

A growing number of new remote IOs are using Ethernet instead of PROFIBUS to connect to the controller. smartLink SW-HT responds to this trend by providing an Ethernet connection to tunnel the HART commands to the remote IOs. As the only solution on the market, smartLink SW-HT enables the use of remote I/Os from various…

AutomationDirect has added more Quabbin DataMax industrial and commercial Ethernet cable gauge sizes and styles to their cut-to-length cable offering. New Quabbin DataMax Extreme industrial Ethernet cable additions include Cat6/6a cable in 26 and 24 AWG with 4-twisted pairs and 7-stranded tinned copper conductors. These cables are available with a black polyurethane jacket. New Quabbin…

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s MELSERVO-J5 EtherCAT compatible Servo amplifiers allow users to easily integrate safety devices (E- Stop buttons, safety sensors, and other devices) into a single network. MELSERVO-J5 Servo amplifiers are known for their reliability, simple wiring, easy implementation, and now with increased safety through FailSafe. FailSafe over EtherCAT (FSoE) devices operate by separating…

In recent years, EtherCAT has rapidly gained popularity and is now the third most widely installed industrial network in factory automation globally(1), and the preferred choice in the semiconductor industry. As the number of subordinate devices using EtherCAT continues to increase, there is a growing demand for high-performance gateways that can seamlessly connect these devices…

To fully support digitalization in process industry applications, Beckhoff is making it easier to leverage Ethernet-APL with the ELX6233 EtherCAT Terminal. This compact, dual-channel communication interface simplifies the integration of field devices in the hazardous areas of zones 0/20 and 1/21. The compact I/O terminal extends the proven combination of Beckhoff’s flexible EtherCAT system architecture…

HMS Networks now releases a new version of the Ixxat SafeT100 module allowing users to implement safe I/Os for FSoE – Functional Safety over EtherCAT. Previously available for PROFIsafe and CIP Safety, the new version supports Functional Safety over EtherCAT according to ETG 5100 V1.2.0. Ixxat Safe T100 is an all-in-one safety solution that allows…

Softing Inc. introduces the CableMaster 210, a professional, economical Ethernet cable tester that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. CableMaster 210 is part of a complete portfolio of professional Ethernet cable testing solutions offered by Softing including the flagship WireXpert copper cable certifier, FiberXpert fiber cable certifier, the award-winning NetXpert XG2 Ethernet cable BERT…

ODVA announces that process device profiles have been added to The EtherNet/IP Specification to provide automation practitioners with another critical tool to help optimize plant operations. Process device profiles provide a standard format for process variables and diagnostics across an array of devices for smoother vendor interoperability and easier DCS and PLC data integration from…

WAGO’s new Pro 2 EtherNet/IP with MQTT communications module (2789-9023) adds a new level of monitoring as well as control of power supplies and DC subsystems. With an intuitive web interface, this Communication Module can quickly commission the Power Supply and help identify potential problems in real-time with data such as current, voltage along with…