Ethernet Direct HMG-448G managed ethernet switch
15 January, 2010The HMG-448G from Ethernet Direct Australia is a reliable, fault-tolerant managed gigabit ethernet industrial switch, with four 10/100/1000 Mbps ethernet ports and four small-form pluggable (SFP) ports that support a wide variety of gigabit (or Fast) ethernet mini-GBIC modules for use on existing network infrastructure with either multimode or single-mode connectivity.
High-availability architectures for ethernet in manufacturing
27 December, 2009 by Paul Wacker, Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation GroupWhile ethernet networking has been making inroads into the manufacturing plant, the need for a high-availability network architecture is far greater than in its traditional use as an IT network.
PoE switches for industrial networking
24 November, 2009 by Alvis Chen, Business Development Manager, Moxa IncPower over Ethernet (PoE) is one of the hottest topics in ethernet networking applications today. In addition to commercial IT applications, more and more PoE technologies are being deployed in industrial operations.
IGS-3044GP managed redundant ring ethernet switch
13 November, 2009 byThe IGS-3044GP is a managed redundant ring ethernet switch with four 10/100/1000TX and four 1000BaseX SFP ports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ethernet switch
21 August, 2009 byHirschmann Industrial Ethernet has released a 10-port switch in the IP67-rated Octopus family of networking devices.
