New Intesis gateway makes communication between PROFINET and BACnet easy

HMS Networks announces a new Intesis™ protocol translator for communication between PROFINET PLCs on factory floors and Building Management Systems with BACnet IP/MSTP. With this, full data integration, monitoring, and control is enabled between factory floors and building facilities. Key objectives can be achieved with factory-to-building communication In factories, it is essential that environmental dimensions […]

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Powerful CAN-FD multi-channel Ixxat PC-interface for automotive test systems and industrial applications

HMS Networks now extends its Ixxat® PC-interface portfolio with the multi-channel interface CAN-IB 640/PCIe that offers four channels each for CAN-FD/CAN and LIN connectivity. Modern automotive systems and complex industrial applications often include several parallel CAN and CAN-FD networks which must be connected to test, monitoring, and/or control systems at the same time. With the […]

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Increased market share for Industrial Ethernet – fieldbus decline continues and wireless stays stable

Industrial network connectivity for devices and machines is key to achieve smart connected factories. HMS Networks annual study of the industrial network market shows that Industrial Ethernet increases its market share to 64% of new installed nodes (59% last year), while fieldbuses drop to 30% (35). The leading networks EtherNet/IP and PROFINET share first place […]

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Cellular internet connectivity for remote assets with the robust Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT

Companies are increasingly looking to connect remotely located assets for remote monitoring and control over the internet. However, many times there is no local infrastructure available to connect such assets to the internet in a traditional way. The Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT by HMS Networks targets this very situation, providing reliable cellular-based internet connectivity over […]

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New Intesis gateway for easy integration of Modbus RTU slaves to KNX systems

HMS Networks announces a new compact Intesis™ Modbus RTU to KNX gateway that enables easy and fast integration of Modbus RTU slaves to KNX. Fully configurable using the standard ETS tool, it targets small-scale room control applications with up to 100 data points., Compact gateway for small-scale Modbus to KNX integration projects Room automation projects […]

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Smart LUA script processing, bi-directional MQTT messaging and new hardware added to the Ixxat CAN@net NT and CANbridge series

With the new Service Pack 2, HMS Networks extends the functionality of the Ixxat® CAN@net NT and CANbridge NT series. Users can now add smart, event-controlled network actions and versatile bi-directional MQTT-messaging to cloud applications. The new hardware CAN@net NT 100 complements the CAN@net NT range with new network connectivity. The Ixxat® CAN@net NT and […]

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Anybus CompactCom enables secure industrial IoT communication for devices

HMS Networks is announcing the availability of Anybus® Com-pactCom™ IIoT Secure products for both EtherNet/IP and PROFINET, including a new complete security platform for IIoT communication over OPC UA and MQTT.The leading Anybus CompactCom product family from HMS Networks enables device manufacturers to connect their industrial devices to all major industrial Ethernet networks, and IIoT […]

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