Switches

IEC-62443 Zones, Conduits, and the Red Lion RA10C (P179)

This week my guest is Barry Turner of Red Lion, and he introduces us to IEC-62443 Zones and Conduits, as well as their RA10C...

Rockwell Stratix 5200 Switches

Rockwell Automation announced the release of a new line of Stratix switches today. This new line, the Stratix 5200, is said to offer increased...

Eaton’s New Din Rail Mount UPS, Switches, and more (P156)

Today my guest is Rick Conneely of Eaton who introduces us to their Din Rail Mount UPS, Switches, and related products in this episode...

First Look: Red Lion’s New NT5000 Gigabit Industrial Ethernet Switches (M5E38)

I take a first look at Red Lion's newly released Industrial Gigabit Ethernet Switch, the N-Tron NT5000 series, including unboxing and initial setup, in...

Red Lion’s New NT5000 Managed Gigabit Switches (P144)

Today my guest is Diane Davis from Red Lion who introduces us to their new N-Tron NT5000 line of Managed Gigabit Switches in Episode...

First Look: SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens (M5E24)

We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC206-2SFP Managed Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 600443386 w=750 h=420] The Automation...

First Look: SCALANCE XC124 Unmanaged Switch from Siemens (M5E22)

We take a first look at the SCALANCE XC124 Unmanaged Switch from Siemens in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 600447215 w=750 h=420] The Automation...

First Look: MOXA SDS-3000 Smart Industrial Ethernet Switches (M5E19)

We take a first look at the SDS-3000 line of Industrial Ethernet Smart Switches from MOXA in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 597394126...

First Look: MOXA Ethernet Switch, EDS-2005-EL (M5E07)

We take a first look at the EDS-2005-EL Ethernet Switch from MOXA in this episode of The Automation Minute. [vimeo 519672919 w=750 h=420] The Automation Minute,...

Telnet or SSH?

Does it Matter whether I use Telnet or SSH? When we begin a career in industrial automation, we basically just dive in right where we...

Switch Settings for Remote Connections and Maintenance using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

In this continuation of getting familiar with the CLI (Command Line Interface) of your Cisco or Stratix switch, we will go beyond getting connected...

Cisco & Stratix Switch Configuration using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

In this continuation of getting familiar with the CLI (Command Line Interface) of your Cisco or Stratix switch, we will go beyond getting connected...

Cisco & Stratix Switch Setup using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

In this continuation of getting familiar with the CLI (Command Line Interface) of your Cisco or Stratix switch, we will go beyond getting connected...

Cisco & Stratix Command Line Interface Basics

“Everything must be connected”. That is pretty much the philosophy in the manufacturing environment because every sensor, every data point needs to be captured,...

Setting the Password in Your Stratix Switch

One of the things I love the most about working with industrial control systems in the OT (Operational Technology) environment is that you never...

Stratix Switch – Getting CIP Data

Have you ever used or thought of using your HMI as a network monitoring tool? What if your HMI system was used for more than...

1783-ETAP – Setting Up

If you are contemplating using a Device Level Ring (DLR) topology in your control system networks, an important device in that network is the...

Device Level Ring: Adding a Remote I/O Chassis

I first began using ControlLogix in 2001, back when the software and firmware were both at version 7. In those early days it wasn't so...