
Ethernet with 4 µs
Previous Industrial Ethernet protocols allow cyclical communication with field devices in the two- or three-digit microsecond range. Texas Instruments now wants to push this limit significantly lower.
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Previous Industrial Ethernet protocols allow cyclical communication with field devices in the two- or three-digit microsecond range. Texas Instruments now wants to push this limit significantly lower.

Moxa's Turbo Pack 3 firmware complies with the IEC 62443-4-2 Level 2 cybersecurity standard and also offers special security management functions.

The IP67-rated 'Slim Line' Allen-Bradley IO-Link master ArmorBlock from Rockwell Automation allows users to access detailed sensor diagnostics in harsh operating environments.

The Matrix 120 from Datalogic is a compact 2D imager with embedded Ethernet for industrial use. According to the provider, it covers all OEM and entry-level manufacturing applications with just a few models.

The Rex 100 Ethernet routers from Systeme Helmholz for secure remote Internet access to applications have been expanded to include two new variants. Rex 100 LTE enables fast data transmission with a maximum of 50 Mbit/s upload and 100 Mbit/s download.
Time differences of up to 200 ms between protection devices and control technology complicate fault analysis in the Knapsack Chemical Park's power grid. A pilot project for PTP time synchronization of protection devices is intended to help.

Network technology meets automation
Until now, grid technology and system control have been separate worlds. With a grid measurement and monitoring module integrated into the industrial controller, Bachmann aims to bridge this gap in future.

The Lapp Group, a provider of integrated solutions in cable and connection technology, has acquired two companies: Ceam Cavi Speciali and Fender Cables. The Stuttgart-based company intends to strengthen its position in the field of data transmission, among other things.

After TTTech, Innovasic is now another switch provider to present a test kit that includes all the necessary tools to evaluate the features of the future IEEE 802.1 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards.
Cables that have to follow the movements of robots or machines are exposed to high loads. This makes choosing the right cable all the more important.