Redundant ring ethernet switches
26 October, 2009 byThe ORing IES-1050RA and IES-1041FRA unmanaged redundant ring ethernet switches provide five 10/100Base-T(x) or four 10/100Base-T(X) and one 100Base-FX redundant ring port.
Hirschmann’s Spider family of ethernet switches
26 October, 2009Hirschmann’s Spider family of entry-level unmanaged switches offers plug-and-play functionality and features high port density with gigabit ethernet on all ports.
Media converters
29 September, 2009 byICP Electronics Australia has announced a line of media converters from ORing. The IGMC series offers industrial-grade gigabit connectivity designed to extend the communication distance.
Ethernet switch upgrade
29 September, 2009 byRockwell Automation has upgraded its Allen-Bradley Stratix 8000 modular managed industrial ethernet switch line with features that include the implementation of Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) per port and the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) Sync Time Protocol.
Remote ethernet I/O
25 September, 2009 byMoxa has launched the ioLogik E1200 series of remote ethernet I/Os. The ioLogik E1200 series products come with two embedded ethernet switch ports to enable a daisy-chain topology - the easiest way to add more ethernet devices into a network or to connect each ioLogik in series to the next.
Scalance ethernet switch
25 September, 2009The Scalance X308-2M is an industrial-grade, compact gigabit ethernet switch featuring IT functions in addition to its industry functions. The modular, fanless design makes the unit flexible for use in many industrial applications. There are two slots for media modules allowing for various types of fibre-optic ports to be connected.
Deterministic ethernet switching
21 September, 2009 byHarting Technology has developed prototypes of what it calls Fast Track Switching. Fully compatible with standard ethernet, the Fast Track Switch guarantees deterministic data transmission at the field level. This makes it possible to meet high real-time requirements in automation without changing the standard ethernet.
Web-managed industrial ethernet switch
21 September, 2009Ethernet Direct's Husky HWE-800 is a cost-effective, industrially hardened web-managed industrial ethernet switch, specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically harsh, hazardous and demanding environments.
IP67 ethernet switches
10 September, 2009 byThe ORing IES-2050-M12 is a waterproof, light-managed redundant ring ethernet switch featuring five 10/100base-TX ports, and is IP67 rated. The IES-1050-M12 is an IP67 rated, unmanaged ethernet switch with five 10/100base-Tx ports.
Harsh environment ethernet switches
10 September, 2009 bySiemens has expanded its Scalance X-300 series of managed industrial ethernet switches with a product line for use in energy automation.
Ethernet switch
21 August, 2009 byHirschmann Industrial Ethernet has released a 10-port switch in the IP67-rated Octopus family of networking devices.
Determinism in industrial ethernet:
A technology overview — Part 2
18 August, 2009
by Glenn Johnson, Editor
In Part 1 of this article we looked generally at the types of innovations that have been used to make use of ethernet in process plants and factory automation. This month we look at some of the most well-known implementations.
Determinism in industrial ethernet:
A technology overview — Part 1
16 July, 2009
by Glenn Johnson, Editor
The benefits of using well-established ethernet and internet technologies in industrial plants are too great to ignore, but overcoming the requirement for real-time operation has led to some innovative approaches to how this ubiquitous technology can be used in process plants and factory automation.
Industrial wireless ethernet radio
21 May, 2009N-TRON’s 702-W series industrial wireless ethernet radio claims the highest throughput of any industrial wireless device currently available.
Layer-2 gigabit ethernet switch
11 May, 2009 byGE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the NETernity RM983RC VME ethernet switch. Designed for demanding network switching applications in industrial, government, telecommunications and defence applications, the 6U form factor RM983RC switch provides support for 12 or 24 gigabit ethernet ports. It ships with GE Fanuc’s OpenWare Lite switch management environment, providing customers with the flexibility to manage configuration of the RM983RC from a serial console or via the network.
