Product Announcements: Network Cards and Network Controllers

Low-cost Ethernet/IP Slave Adapter for Omron CP1 Series Micro PLCs turns the PLC into an Intelligent Slave that easily connects to an Ethernet/IP Master for control and data monitoring. The plug-in CP1W-EIP01-US adapter enables Ethernet/IP communications for CP1H and CP1L PLCs with an available option board slot (read more)

Omron's new W4S1 Industrial Ethernet Switches are compatible with Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, Profinet networks. They provide packet prioritization control (Quality of Service [QoS]) to ensures high-speed delivery of control data even if it is dispersed among images and similar data-intensive applications. Enable QoS with a DIP switch instead of complex software settings. (read more)

Reduce DeviceNet installation time and costs with Omron's new DCA4-4F10 flat cable and quick click connections. The ODVA approved hardware uses crimp-on insulation displacement connectors.

• Perfect for in panel and other light duty applications.
• Reduces connection time significantly (up to 30%) and potential wiring errors.

ACCES I/O Products, Inc., a leader in cost-effective and easy-to-use serial communication and data acquisition products, introduces its Model PCIe-COM232-8. This PCI Express card features eight RS-232 ports in a low profile (MD1) form factor. (read more)

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SIE Computing Solutions, Inc. is the industry leader in Backplane design, offering multiple standard and custom solutions based on the following technologies: VPX, VXS, VME64, CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA and custom bus structures. (read more)

ProSoft Technology® now offers a complete line of PROFIBUS DP modules for Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix®, CompactLogix(TM), SLC(TM) and FLEX I/O(TM) platforms. (read more)

The Message Manager is designed to connect islands of automation and transfer factory & plant process automation data between PLCs/PACs for monitoring and control. It enables PLC-to-PLC data transfer without requiring message programming or ladder logic. The module is configured using a built-in graphical web-based configuration tool with easy-to-use, intuitive user prompts. (read more)

The WANic™ 56511 is an intelligent, high performance Packet Processor based on the OCTEON™ Plus multi-core processor. Ideal for IP communications networks, the WANic packet processor can be configured to enable a wide variety of applications such as demanding wire-speed communications for secure IP access. (read more)

Data Device Corporation (DDC) introduces exciting new 1553/429 test and simulation products including a four channel MIL-STD-1553 PCI Express card ( BU-67106K ), and updated Multi-I/O MIL-STD-1553 / ARINC 429 USB Avionics Devices ( BU-67102/3U ). (read more)