EtherNet/IP is one of the leading Ethernet based communication technologies to efficiently interconnect industrial devices. It is widely used in factory automation, process control applications, robotics, together with railways and the mining industry. EtherNet/IP is the industrial Ethernet standard managed by the ODVA (Open Device Vendor Association).
Molex is strongly supporting this standard through participation in various technical groups (JSIG) and marketing groups as well as participation on the ODVA technical board. Molex benefits from more than 10 years expertise in EtherNet/IP to provide complete solutions including: Cordsets and media, industrial Ethernet switches, protocol stacks, interface cards, I/O modules, service and consultancy.
FEATURES and BENEFITS
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Proven technology
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SDKs used in various Molex products and integrated by major automation customers
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Devices passed successfully the ODVA conformance and plugfest validation
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Service and support available with SDK
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Short time-to-market, support availability and product life cycle |
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Dedicated engineering team for integration support |
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Technology training and development consultanc
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Advanced features
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Adding new feature remains possible with the same provider |
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Highly flexible toolkit can be adapted to any customer requirement |
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Most powerful configuration tools on the market
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Certified products
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Quality and interoperability guaranteed on the machine |
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Molex is an active member of ODVA, participating in several working groups
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