Moxa EDS-G205A-4PoE switches
27 June, 2012The Moxa EDS-G205A-4PoE switches are 5-port, unmanaged full-gigabit ethernet switches supporting Power-over-Ethernet on ports 2 to 5.
Siemens Sinema Server network management software
10 June, 2012Sinema Server has been specially designed for the continuous monitoring of industrial ethernet and Profinet networks by plant operators and by the maintenance and service personnel.
Weidmüller IES21, IES31 and IES41 managed ethernet switches
20 May, 2012Weidmüller has updated its IES series of industrial ethernet switches offering a choice of fast ethernet or gigabit ethernet managed switches with various port combinations.
Redundancy in industrial networks - Part 2
18 April, 2012 by Glenn Johnson, EditorIn Part 1 of this article we looked at standard methods of Layer 2 network redundancy that involve auto-reconfiguration of the network topology after a failure. This time we continue and look at redundancy methods that are fully redundant.
Redundancy in industrial networks - Part 1
04 April, 2012 by Glenn Johnson, EditorThe costs of failure in today’s industrial networks can be very high, making network redundancy essential.
ORing RGS-7168GCP series managed redundant ring ethernet switches
18 March, 2012The ORing RGS-7168GCP series are managed redundant ring ethernet switches with 16 gigabit combo ports and eight 100/1000Base-X SFP ports.
Phoenix Contact Factory Line range of compact ethernet switches for EtherNet/IP
21 February, 2012The managed switches from Phoenix Contact’s Factory Line range have been expanded to include several types of switches that are preset for EtherNet/IP.
Securing the benefits of integrated networks
09 February, 2012Converging plant and enterprise networks into an integrated architecture is rapidly gaining ground in industry as a means to providing a method of uniting multiple control disciplines into a single cohesive plant-wide system. However, the use of ethernet to facilitate integration may expose the company to an increased level of risk.
ORing RGPS-7084GP-P 12-port rackmount managed gigabit PoE ethernet switch
07 February, 2012The ORing RGPS-7084GP-P is an industrial 12-port rackmount managed gigabit PoE ethernet switch with eight 10/100/1000Base-T(X) PSE ports and four 1000Base-FX SFP ports.
Hirschmann RSP ethernet switches with zero switchover time redundancy
05 February, 2012Hirschmann RSP ethernet switches offer redundancy with zero switchover time. They are designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in any situation where uninterrupted communication is required.
Hirschmann Eagle20-0400 and Eagle30-0402 multiport firewalls
31 January, 2012 byThrough Belden, Hirschmann is introducing the Eagle20-0400 and Eagle30-0402 multiple-port firewalls which claim to deliver significant cost savings while achieving greater link speeds. They are claimed to be the first firewalls on the market in a convection-cooled DIN rail housing that supports six LAN ports and WAN connectivity.
GE Intelligent Platforms RTR8GE rugged secure router
30 January, 2012 byGE Intelligent Platforms has announced the RTR8GE rugged secure router designed for harsh environments such as military, aerospace, industrial automation, gas and oil.
Weidmuller unmanaged ethernet switches
04 January, 2012 byWeidmuller has released a range of high-performance, unmanaged industrial ethernet equipment. The range includes a choice of fast ethernet or gigabit unmanaged switches and 10/100 media converters.
Kontron CP6930-RM 10 gigabit ethernet rackmount switch
24 December, 2011 byThe CP6930-RM is a 10 gigabit ethernet rackmount switch supporting up to 32 ports. It is hardened to meet high shock and vibration, EMI and extended temperature ranges. Multiple configuration options provide SFP+, SFP, RJ45 and M12 connectors.
Networking success for Hirschmannn's Mission Critical Network Design Seminar
01 December, 2011 by Glenn JohnsonHirschmann’s inaugural Australian Mission Critical Network Design Seminar on the Gold Coast proved to be a great success.
