Network Security & Infrastructure

 We offer a wide variety of ControlNet™ products for your applications. Products have either a built-in ControlNet interface, or connect to the ControlNet network via an optional communication interface module. We continue to support your real-time, high-throughput applications.

ControlNet coax cable is a low-loss, RG-6 quad-shield coaxial cable for typical installations. ControlNet fiber media lets you extend a segment of your network, provides immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI), and allows installation in a hazardous location. We offer a variety of connectors, taps, terminators, repeaters, and tools for coax and fiber systems. Choose the cable type based on the application and or environment where your system is being installed. 

Technology integrates logic-solving capability into I/O, motor starters, push buttons, and other control components, providing higher-performance and lower-cost distributed control.

Products have either a built-in DeviceNet interface or connect to the DeviceNet network via an optional communication interface module. We continue our investment in DeviceNet through solutions that help make DeviceNet easier to wire, commission, and troubleshoot. 

Like most good things, even ArmorStratix™ 5700 Industrial Ethernet Switches have come to an end. These products are being discontinued and will no longer be available for sale as of March 1, 2023. But don’t worry… We have tools to help you determine your options and can assist your transition to more modern technologies.

Like most good things, even Stratix® 5950 Security Appliances have come to an end. These products are being discontinued and will no longer be available for sale as of January 1, 2024. But don’t worry… We have tools to help you determine your options and can assist your transition to more modern technologies.

Our Stratix® 5800 managed industrial Ethernet switch offers gigabit performance in a flexible package. It comes in both fixed and modular designs supporting a wide variety of copper, fiber, and PoE expansion modules and is available with Layer 2 switching or Layer 3 routing firmware options to meet a diverse range of application needs.

Our Bulletin 1783 Stratix® 5700 Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches use the current Cisco® Catalyst® switch architecture and feature set. They are designed to meet your switching capability needs, from smaller applications to IT-ready integration with plantwide infrastructure. Configuration and monitoring tools provide secure integration to the enterprise network and allow easy setup and diagnostics with our Integrated Architecture® system.

Our Bulletin 1783 Stratix® 5410 Industrial Distribution Switches offer a 19" rack mount design for increased port density. These switches offer an all Gigabit platform with four 10 Gigabit port options and Network Address Translation (NAT) capabilities for networks where high performance is critical. The Stratix 5410 switches offer a rugged exterior design which makes them an ideal solution for applications with harsh environments.

Our Bulletin 1783 Stratix® 5400 Industrial Ethernet Managed Switches support layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing using a combination of Gigabit Ethernet (GE), Power over Ethernet (PoE) and GE fiber ports to help offer enhanced scalability. In addition, this switch offers DLR with three-ring support, which allows more connected devices at the Cell/Area Zone level for increased network design flexibility.

Our Stratix® 4300 Remote Access Router is part of a complete solution, which also includes FactoryTalk® Remote Access™ software. Together, these products make the Remote Access for Industrial Equipment solution. This connectivity provides support for installation, programming updates, and on-demand troubleshooting and maintenance when you cannot travel. 

Our Bulletin 1783 Stratix® 2500 Lightly Managed Switches enable network connectivity in applications where traditional unmanaged switches lack the ability to provide diagnostics and security. This connectivity helps you achieve higher productivity and network reliability.

Our Bulletin 1783 Stratix® 2000 Unmanaged Ethernet Switches are ideal for small control networks. These industrial-grade switches do not require any configuration and use simple cable connections for easy connection with Logix-based controllers

 Adapt your machines and say good-bye to complicated, costly and time-consuming changes with our NAT devices. By configuring multiple machines on a single line, your control systems with identical settings can communicate over Ethernet networks without reconfiguring settings. You can enable easy remote support through a VPN connection.  

 CIP Security is part of the defense in depth strategy, which can help defend against attacks where threat actors can remotely access your network and act maliciously, like steal recipes, cause equipment to fail, or download unknown new programs to your system. Implementing CIP Security into your system is made easy with the proxy – allowing you to secure your net

We offer 4000+ automation products for a wide variety of applications. Products have either a built-in network interface or an optional communication module. We continue to expand our EtherNet/IP™ offerings with new and innovative products.

The Embedded Switch Technology embeds Ethernet switch features into your hardware to support high performance applications. Our dual-port products with the embedded switch feature let you connect devices directly to your network, without a separate Ethernet switch, helping to reduce overall cost and simplifying system configuration. These products support linear and device-level ring (DLR) topologies for EtherNet/IP™ applications. 

We offer a complete portfolio of industrial-grade Ethernet physical media, including M12 Connectivity, industry standard Variant 1 Connectivity, and RJ45 Connectivity products. Our Ethernet media is specifically designed for use in harsh industrial environments, combining a specially-designed cable with rugged connector construction to ensure network integrity and performance.

 Our Bulletin 1788 4-way Redundant Intelligent Fieldbus Junction Box provides a simple, redundant, and fault-tolerant method for connecting field devices to a Profibus-PA or FOUNDATION Fieldbus (H1) network.

Our Bulletin 1788 6-way Intelligent Fieldbus Junction Box provides a fault-tolerant method for connecting field devices to a Profibus-PA or FOUNDATION Fieldbus (H1) network.

Our Bulletin 1788 Redundant ContolNet™ to FOUNDATION Fieldbus (H1) Linking Device provides a fast and integrated solution for adding FOUNDATION Fieldbus devices to any Logix platform.

Our Bulletin 1788 Redundant ControlNet™ to Profibus-PA Linking Device provides a fast and integrated solution for adding Profibus-PA field devices to any Logix platform. This linking device provides a direct link between Profibus-PA and ControlNet without requiring an intermediate Profibus-DP layer.

Our Bulletin 1788 EtherNet/IP™ to DeviceNet Linking Devices provide a fast and integrated solution for adding DeviceNet™ to a new, or existing system. Built-in remote access capabilities enable the ability to control, configure, and troubleshoot devices on the DeviceNet network through automated device management.

Our Bulletin 1788 Redundant EtherNet/IP™ to FOUNDATION Fieldbus (H1) Linking Device provides a fast and integrated solution for adding FOUNDATION Fieldbus devices to any Logix platform.

 Our Bulletin 1788 Redundant EtherNet/IP™ to Profibus-PA Linking Device provides a fast and integrated solution for adding Profibus-PA field devices to any Logix platform. These linking devices provide a direct link between Profibus-PA and EtherNet/IP without requiring an intermediate Profibus-DP layer.

The Data Highway Plus (DH+) network is a local area network designed to support remote programming and messaging between computers and controllers for factory-floor applications.

The DH‑485 industrial local area network is designed for factory-floor applications and uses the RS‑485 transmission standard.

SERCOS (Serial Real-time Communications System) is an internationally-approved communication standard for motion control (IEC 61491). This communication network is designed for high-speed serial communication of standardized closed-loop data, in real-time, over a noise-immune fiber-optic cable.

Universal Remote I/O Link is a local area network designed to connect controllers to remote I/O chassis and a variety of intelligent devices such as operator interfaces and AC or DC drives.

 Our PlantPAx™ Distributed Control System provides a single plant-wide control and information platform while the FOUNDATION Fieldbus standard provides the ability to distribute the control architecture throughout your facility. Combine these two powerful technologies to enable integrated, seamless distribution of data and the execution of process control with devices from multiple sources.

 The HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) protocol is a widely accepted standard for digitally enhanced communication with instrumentation within the process industries.