On-machine IE switch simplifies network design, integration

The IP67 protected switch can be mounted directly on a machine or application, reducing the overall size and cost of a control cabinet, and shrinking the machine footprint.

The ArmorStratix 5700 managed switch delivers integration of machine-level data that, due to cost or location, would otherwise remain isolated from business-level systems. Using the Cisco IOS network infrastructure software, this switch manages the transfer of production data to enterprise-level databases and information systems, enabling improved production decision making.

The switch simplifies the design and development of machine-level networks through configuration and monitoring tools. These tools help enable easy set-up and diagnostics from within the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system – bridging the gap between IT and the automation engineer.

ArmorStratix 5700 offers high availability, Quality of Service (QoS), and automated monitoring to help simplify network optimisation and convergence. The switch comes standard with 8, 16 and 24 fixed-port configurations, and each base model comes with M12 Ethernet connectors, SD flash card, dual-power inputs and a panel-mounted design.

An expanded ArmorStratix 5700 switch includes 10 and 18 fixed-port configurations, with 2 gigabit ports, hardware-based IEEE 1588, hardware alarms, and up to eight Power over Ethernet ports.