EtherNet/IP Physical Media
MediaVarious environmental and installation factors play a part in media selection for your EtherNet/IP network. The most important factor is understanding your environment. When choosing EtherNet/IP media, make sure you select products that provide the required compatibility with high noise and harsh industrial environments. Industrial concerns common to any other control system installation play an equally important part in an EtherNet/IP installation.
For details on Allen-Bradley Ethernet media for industrial environments, visit: http://www.ab.com/sensors/ethernet.
Switches
For real-time control and information flow throughout the manufacturing and IT enterprise, Rockwell Automation offers a full portfolio of industrial Ethernet switches and media, featuring a line of managed switches integrated with Cisco technology. The portfolio contains many popular features that are in use today by IT and Controls organizations that deploy standard, unmodified Ethernet, with settings optimized for use in EtherNet/IP applications.
Stratix switch products include Stratix 8300 Modular Managed Switches , Stratix 8000 Switches, Stratix 6000 Switches, and Stratix 2000 Switches. Embedded Switch Technology is available in various Rockwell Automation products to enable ring and linear topologies.
Tools
| Cat. No. | Product | Description |
| 1788-MCHKR | NetLinx MediaChecker | Handheld diagnostic tool that identifies cable failures, measures length, and checks wiring for ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+/RIO, and Ethernet physical media |