Technical Paper Abstract As the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) and Machinery Safety Act move towards enforcement deadlines, industrial OEMs and machine builders face increasing pressure to ensure their products comply with stringent cybersecurity standards. These regulations emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity measures in industrial products, particularly focusing on communication protocols and… Continue reading →
The Masterflex L/S, I/P, and B/T series pumps (Product Code 2) offer precision and reliability for a wide range of applications, from biopharmaceutical processing to industrial operations. Expand efficiency and process optimization through EtherNet/IP connectivity. L/S Pumps: With flow rates from 0.00005 to 3400 mL/min, L/S pumps provide high accuracy and versatile operation. These pumps are… Continue reading →
Masterflex Reglo and IPC pumps (Product Code 3) deliver precision low-flow fluid delivery for research, laboratory, and industrial applications, featuring common EtherNet/IP connectivity. Reglo Pumps: Compact benchtop pumps offer continuous run, volume dispense, and time dispense modes with batch control and interval options. Flexible control via the screen or analog remote ensures versatility. These pumps feature… Continue reading →
Application Area VEGAPULS 6X is a radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids. The small process fittings offer particular advantages for liquids in small tanks or tight mounting spaces. The very good signal focusing ensures the use in vessels with many installations such as stirrers and heating spirals. For bulk solids… Continue reading →
Application Area VEGAPULS 6X is a radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids and bulk solids. The small process fittings offer particular advantages for liquids in small tanks or tight mounting spaces. The very good signal focusing ensures the use in vessels with many installations such as stirrers and heating spirals. For bulk solids… Continue reading →
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Single Pair Ethernet Single Pair Ethernet is a physical layer that brings both data and power via one twisted wire pair at an optimal cost to smaller, simpler, and harder to reach devices. There are many different SPE standards such as 10BASE-T1S that permit multidrop short reach applications of 25 meters...
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Ethernet-APL Ethernet-APL Ethernet-APL is Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) that uses Type A fieldbus cable and 2-WISE intrinsic safety to enable digitalization of field devices in harsh process automation environments. Standard safety and security services built on IEC 61508 and ISA/IEC 62443 can be utilized with Ethernet-APL such as CIP Safety and CIP Security for EtherNet/IP....
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Joint Advancement of Ethernet-APL extends Interoperability to non-Hazardous Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) applications Nürnberg, Germany – November 26, 2025: The first industrial applications of the jointly developed Ethernet-APL technology by the Standard Development Organizations (SDO) FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) are already in successful operation in process automation applications… Continue reading →
Masterflex® EtherNet/IP connected pump systems (Product Code 1) offer common Industrial Ethernet connectivity across a wide product family of pump technologies, including peristaltic, gear, piston, and diaphragm. Four peristaltic pump series (Ismatec®, L/S®, I/P®, and B/T®) provide single-channel flow ranges from 0.1 µl/min to 42.0 LPM, with a variety of tubing formulations. Multi-channel offerings include… Continue reading →
Joint press release from ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation. Frankfurt, March 31, 2025 – A key… Continue reading →
