Ethernet
With the new MVK Fusion CIP Safety, Murrelektronik is expanding its portfolio with a hybrid safety module for Ethernet/IP. The 3-in-1 solution combines standard I/Os, safety-related I/Os, and IO-Link in a single fieldbus module. This makes installation easier, more space-saving, and more efficient. Robust design, flexible connections, and fast parameterization make the module a practical solution...
Ethernet has established itself as the network technology of choice in industrial automation systems. This is demonstrated by the annual increase in the number of Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and Ethercat field devices installed. With Ethernet APL, Ethernet is now also gaining ground at the field level in process automation. However, the spread of Ethernet in industrial automation is also increasing the...
A recent study by market research institute Omdia shows that Profinet remains the leading technology in the field of Ethernet protocols. The study comprehensively analyzes the current and future market distribution and identifies Profinet as the frontrunner among the known systems. Profinet owes its success to several principles of technology development, which will continue to ensure a strong...
TE Connectivity and Phoenix Contact will jointly develop new hybrid single pair ethernet (SPE) M12 connection solutions. The M12 connectors comply with the specified hybrid format according to International Electrotechnical Commission standard 63171-7, which was initiated in early 2021 at the suggestion of TE in the standards commission. This agreement combines the innovative power of two...
