Industrial Networks

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Compact Power Supplies

The second generation of compact STEP power supplies are designed for small load applications in which size is a premium.

By combining software-defined wide area network technology with security systems, manufacturers can swiftly detect and mitigate abnormalities, address vulnerabilities, secure ...

The Red Lion N-Tron Series NT5000 gigabit managed Ethernet switch features a quick start wizard that walks administrators through switch configuration for fast deployment.

The Power of Managed Ethernet Switches

Barry Turner

From durability and security to optimized traffic flows and plug-and-play simplicity, managed industrial Ethernet switches are the choice for manufacturers serious about an Industry...

Where the Edge Boosts Manufacturing Operations Most

David Greenfield, editor in chief

From predictive maintenance to operations resiliency and cybersecurity, edge computing provides manufacturers an array of advantages.

How Industrial Networking Hardware Trends Affect You

Beth Stackpole, contributing writer

Get up to speed on how factors such as cybersecurity, environmental conditions, and monitoring and diagnostics are impacting manufacturers’ choice of networking devices.

Moxa’s CCG-1500 Series private 5G cellular gateways measure only 100 x 125 x 35 mm. These private 5G cellular gateways have low power consumption (averaging 8 W), which improves battery life, allows fewer power inputs, and reduces maintenance and operating costs.

Enabling Smart Manufacturing with Private 5G

Jun Wang

Private 5G enables wireless connectivity and aligns with specific requirements of smart manufacturing thanks to its dedicated network frequencies, improved stability and secure...

Which Power over Ethernet Solution is Right for Your Network?

Henry Martel

PoE systems can now deliver up to 90W per port, enough to operate the most power-hungry IoT sensors, devices and controllers.

Protocol Conversion: Industrial Automation’s Universal Translator

Joe Wagner

Enable old and new systems to speak to each other, unlock critical data and optimize performance.

Products

Ethernet Actuator

Rotork

Rotork has introduced its integrated Ethernet actuator, which is compatible with EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP and Profinet protocols. With the introduction of Rotork’s integrated...

Absolute Encoders

Posital

New versions of the Posital IXARC absolute encoders with the EtherNet/IP interface feature three rotary switches for manual IP address configuration. IXARC encoders with the EtherNet...

Power Supplies

AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added the Block PM series mini power supplies. The new Block PM-0624-100-0 redundancy module prevents downtime by monitoring two matched Block power supplies...

Wireless Transmitter

Emerson

The Rosemount 802 wireless multi-discrete input or output transmitter has eight discrete I/O channels, each one configurable as an input or an output. WirelessHART capability ...