Industrial Networks

HMS introduces a major improvement to the Anybus-X Gateway family, with the introduction of 10 new CANopen Master or Slave gateways on one of the communication interfaces and on the other side of the gateway the option to choose between 10 different Fieldbuses.

In the world of industrial communications, there are specific installation needs that go beyond what a switch or router can solve, so the presence of a computer is common.

The Ha-VIS Dashboard developed by the HARTING technology group acts as central operating and management software for Ethernet networks.

HARTING simplifies real-time network construction with its Fast Track Switch (FTS) technology, which prioritizes automation data. Hilscher also uses FTS as an on-chip solution in its field units. The result is a comprehensive system with an integrated and flexible design.

HMS Industrial Networks is now launching a series of Anybus CompactCom modules equipped with M12 connectors. This enables network connectivity for machines operating in humid, dusty, or other harsh industrial environments. The modules are compatible with PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, and EtherCAT networks.

Constant pressure on costs, increasingly dense data traffic, and new technologies demand new connectivity solutions.

With this new member in the Anybus CompactCom family, HMS Industrial Networks, a company for which  ER-Soft, SA, offers direct connectivity to BACnet/IP, a recurring network in the building automation and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry.

PROFIBUS is considered one of the leading fieldbus communication standards in automation technologies. Based on serial bus technology, it can achieve data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps, which is sufficient for most industrial field applications. PROFIBUS is used to connect sensors and actuators for control or to create networks linking multiple controllers.

HMS, distributed in Spain by ER-SOFT, introduces a significant improvement to the Anybus-X gateway family, with the launch of 10 new CANopen Master or Slave gateways on one communication interface and, on the other side, the option to choose from 10 different fieldbuses. This is a completely new, powerful design with a compact physical footprint

The new SST™ DN4 DeviceNet* USB interface module from Molex Incorporated complements its range of SST DN4 DeviceNet NIC (Network Interface Card) network interface cards.

With the Profibus connectors with diagnostics in their 90º screw and 90º EasyConnect® variants, which AN Consult Spain presents from the Helmholz firm, you can set up a Profibus network in which the user can check the status of the bus at any time and at a glance.

One of the many lessons manufacturers have learned from the last recession is that every single capital expenditure must be analyzed. Nowhere is this more evident than with accessories such as cables and connectors, which are often undervalued, leaving their selection to others when deciding on capital equipment purchases. What are the critical decision factors that influence the purchase and implementation of cables and connectors, with a particular focus on harsh working environments?

GE Intelligent Platforms has signed an agreement that will allow National Instruments™ (NI™) to distribute the GE cPCI-5565PIO PMC reflective memory and PMC carrier card for 3U CompactPCI® systems. The cPCI-5565PIO, which operates at 2Gbaud and features 256Mbytes of memory and multimode transceivers, is based on the GE PMC-5565PIORC but includes a custom carrier card specifically designed to be configured with NI PXI chassis as part of the NI VeriStand™ software simulation and real-time testing platform.

AN Consult España, SL presents Helmholz's pre-wired front connectors with 20 and 40 poles and cable lengths of 2 m, 3 m and 5 m.

The PROFIBUS FLEXtra repeaters from Systeme Helmholz, distributed by AN Consult España, SL, regenerate the electrical signal received via the bus line and retransmit it (and vice versa). They can handle communication at speeds (automatically detected) from 9.6 Kbps to 12 Mbps. The FLEXtra twinRepeater is available in 2-way, 4-way, and 6-way versions.

Siemens' Industry Automation division has equipped the Simatic-S7-1200 controllers with connectivity for Profibus, Profinet, and telecommunications. A new firmware update in the CPU enables communication with Profinet IO devices.

HMS Industrial Networks, represented in Spain by ER-Soft, SA, is launching CompoNet, a new communication module, as the latest addition to its Anybus CompactCom (Anybus-CC) product family. With the launch of the CompoNet module, HMS completes its offering for CIPTM (Common Industrial Protocol) networks.