HMS Networks has signed a binding agreement to buy Red Lion, a U.S.-based industrial automation solutions provider, for $345 million in cash, on a debt-free basis. Red Lion has a premium brand and a unique product portfolio. This acquisition will reinforce HMS’ presence in North America and boost cross-selling opportunities for both companies through their…
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…
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…
Red Lion’s rugged Graphite HMIs receive ABS approval for maritime applications
Red Lion Controls, manufacturers in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announced that its rugged Graphite® Human Machine Interface (HMI) operator panels have been tested to meet ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) standards. ABS approval assures equipment is safe for operation in a manner that protects life, property and the marine environment…
Ethernet Switch Monitoring
The Crimson 3.0 configuration software enables all N-Tron and Sixnet industrial Ethernet switches to be monitored from any locally-mounted Red Lion G3 operator interface. Thus, the operator interfaces can be used as visible dashboards to monitor, display, log and alert on network status received from N-Tron and Sixnet industrial Ethernet switches. You can monitor a…
Red Lion unveils ZR Series Enhanced Data Station
Red Lion Controls announced the ZR Series Enhanced Data Station Plus and Modular Controller. Designed to act as the key connection point for industrial data collection and management, the ZR Series offers protocol conversion, data logging and remote machine access – all at processing speeds six times faster than previous products. The ZR Series simplifies complex plant…
Switches for transportation and video surveillance
N-Tron 716M12 and Sixnet SLX-5EG, SLX-3EG and SLX-3ES switches and media converters provide high performance in a rugged package to meet networking requirements for industrial applications such as transportation and video surveillance. The N-Tron 716M12 managed switches deliver 16 Ethernet ports with M12 connectors in a rugged IP67 enclosure. It has UL approval for use…