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UPDATE #14

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In this issue:

• Kinetix 6200 Modular Safe Speed Servo Drive
• Knowledge-Centred Support – The Evolution of TechSupport
• 6181F/P Integrated Display Computers
• PanelView Plus with Marine Certification
• PanelView Plus Compact, your Cost-Affective Operator Interface for Integrated Architecture
• New Linear Servo Motors Provide Reliable, Cost-Effective, High Performance Linear Motion Capabilities
• Allen-Bradley MP-Series and TL-Series Electric Cylinders Offer Machine Builders Improved Flexibility and Efficiency
• Updated FactoryTalk View Software Helps Engineers Reduce Implementation Time for Visualisation Applications
• Minotaur MSR42 Safety Controller for Guardshield Micro 400 Safety Light Curtains
• 440G-MT Guardlocking Safety Interlock Switch with Diagnostic Outputs and True Key Operation
• SafeZone Safety Laser Scanner now Available with Single Zone or 4 Zone Detection
• KwikLink Lite Media and Configuration Terminal Simplifies DeviceNet Connectivity, Commissioning and Troubleshooting
• Extended Line of Solid-State Contactors
• E1 Plus Remote Indication Display 193-ERID

Enhanced Version of Stratix 8000 Modular Managed Switches for Improved System Flexibility and Productivity is Available

Rockwell Automation has upgraded its Allen-Bradley Stratix 8000 modular managed switch line with advanced features designed to improve system flexibility and uptime. These enhancements include the implementation of the Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), DHCP per port and the CIP Sync Time Protocol.


• The REP is a high-speed ring protocol that allows switches to be connected in a ring, ring segment or nested ring segments. The protocol provides network resiliency across switches with a rapid recovery time ideal for industrial automation applications. Because REP provides a fault-tolerant network topology, networks can survive a cable break and remain in production

• DCHP per port allows the switch to assign IP addresses to end devices connected to the switch. This feature allows for easier device replacement by eliminating the need to pull out a PC to reconfigure an end device IP address. This increases uptime, and helps reduce maintenance time and costs

• CIP Sync, which is ODVA’s implementation of the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol, allows automation equipment to achieve clock synchronisation within the 100 nanosecond range. CIP Sync is an enabling technology for time-critical automation tasks, such as motion over EtherNet/IP; high-precision first-fault detection or sequence of events (SOE); accurate alarming and machine forensics for post-event diagnostics; event tracking with relevant time stamps; and predictive time-based control techniques for high-speed rejection and diverter systems. This version of the Stratix 8000 switch line supports both transparent and boundary IEEE 1588 clock technologies with a CIP interface for easy integration

The Stratix switch line continues to use the current Cisco Catalyst switch architecture and feature set, along with powerful configuration tools. This helps to provide secure integration with the enterprise network and using tools familiar to IT professionals.

This first-of-its-kind operating system allows for easy set-up and comprehensive diagnostics from within the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture™ system. The switch can be configured using Rockwell Software RSLogix™ 5000 programming software. It also automatically generates Logix tags for integrated diagnostics and includes FactoryTalk® View faceplates for status monitoring and alarming. All of these features are the preferred way for controls and automation professionals to integrate networked devices.

In addition, the Stratix 8000 switches include a removable compact flash card for one-step device replacement and default configurations for the manufacturing environment. Modular and industrially rated, the product line scales from six to 26 ports, with options for copper and fibre to meet a variety of applications.

For more information, please e-mail us at: info_update@ra.rockwell.com ref: 'Stratix 8K'.