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’s N-Tron Series NT5000 gigabit ethernet switch series
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…
STRIDE SE3 Ethernet Switches from AutomationDirect
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…
HART Multiplexer Software supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP Remote I/Os
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…
More Quabbin cut-to-length ethernet cables from AutomationDirect
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 announces servo amplifier support for FailSafe over EtherCAT (FSoE)
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…
HMS Networks expands range of next-generation gateways with Anybus Communicator EtherCAT Main Device
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…
Beckhoff simplifies Ethernet-APL integration with new EtherCAT terminal
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…
Ixxat Safe T100/FSoE allows functional safety over EtherCAT
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 launches the CableMaster 210 ethernet cable tester
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…
EtherNet/IP adds process device profile support for enhanced process variable and diagnostic standardization
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…
New comm module makes WAGO’s Pro 2 Power supply family IIoT ready
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…
New gigabit ethernet switches from red lion
Red Lion, a manufacturer of technologies that empower industrial organizations to access, connect and visualize their data, introduces N-Tron® Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is absolutely critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to…
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s module lets users configure two networks using one module
Mitsubishi Electric Automation announces the iQ-R Series CC-Link IE TSN Plus module which supports CC-Link IE TSN and EtherNet/IP networks in one module. CC-Link IE TSN is an open industrial network technology that combines gigabit Ethernet bandwidth with Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) allowing for high-speed motion control, safety, and standard communication I/O devices. EtherNet/IP networks…
Red Lion new ethernet switches set a new standard for performance, reliability, and ease of use
Red Lion, a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empower industrial organizations to access, connect, and visualize their data, introduces N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to…
Murrelektronik 10Gbps Cat6a Ethernet cables from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect now offers Cat6a industrial Ethernet cables from Murrelektronik. These shielded cables include an M12 X-coded connection on one end and an RJ45 connection on the other. The X-coded designation is commonly used with industrial vision systems. These high-flex industrial Ethernet cables are available in lengths up to 5m with transmission speed capability up to…
Ethernet switches simplify configuration with robust performance and security features
Red Lion introduces N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to improve network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments. The NT5000 maximizes…
Gigabit Ethernet switches simplify configuration and boost security
Red Lion now offers N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is absolutely critical. NT5000 switches and their gigabit speed are designed to improve network security and reliability for industrial organizations of all sizes and environments. The…
Beckhoff integrates EtherCAT interface directly into power supplies
Beckhoff has expanded its broad portfolio of PS power supplies with the new PS2000 device series featuring a built-in EtherCAT interface. The PS2000 power supplies can remotely collect additional measurement and device diagnostics for comprehensive system monitoring, which can increase availability and reduce downtime. As a result, the feature-filled power supplies combine compact design and…
Heilind Electronics now offers TE Connectivity’s SPE M8 Hybrid Solution
Heilind Electronics, a distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for TE, now offers the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) M8 hybrid as part of its full line of TE Connectivity connectors. Designed for even the most demanding IoT and networking tasks, TE’s SPE provides a single, open, scalable Ethernet-based network within an automation system. In…
ODVA conformance testing available for Ethernet/IP devices on the Ethernet-APL physical layer for process automation
ODVA announces that conformance testing is now available for EtherNet/IP network-enabled devices that communicate over the Ethernet-APL physical layer. Conformance testing verifies the Ethernet-APL physical layer functionality by checking that the different port types properly adhere to the relevant specifications. The EtherNet/IP communication network functionality is also confirmed as a part of this process. Together,…
Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group (IESHG) publishes first whitepaper
The major Standards Development Organizations OPC Foundation, PI, ODVA and FieldComm Group announce the release of the first whitepaper of their joint working group called Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group (IESHG). The IESHG meets on a regular basis to discuss security topics in the industrial automation context. The goal of the working group is the…
Q&A With HELU: industrial ethernet cables
Tray rated or not tray rated? That is one of the many questions customers need to understand when selecting the proper Industrial Ethernet cable for their specific application. Knowing the types of approvals required depends heavily on where the cables are to be installed. Making sure your Industrial Ethernet cables are designed for your application…
Ethernet remote I/O modules add Conditional Logic Computing
Acromag’s new BusWorks NT series remote I/O modules are now enhanced with conditional logic. The conditional logic increases the functionality with a system of rules that allows extremely complicated decisions based on relatively simple “yes/no” questions. For example, reading an analog or digital input value can trigger an action to happen as a result. This…
Acromag’s Ethernet Remote I/O Modules add EtherNet/IPTM communication
Acromag’s new BusWorks NT series remote I/O modules are now enhanced with EtherNet/IP support. Ethernet industrial protocol, EtherNet/IP, is traditional Ethernet combined with an industrial application layer protocol targeted to industrial automation. Applications for these high-performance Ethernet I/O modules are remote monitoring and control, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, building HVAC energy consumption, and more.…