Press

netHOST Press Release

Release May 2014

LISLE, IL – Hilscher N.A. announces availability of the netHOST Fieldbus Master, a module that provides connection to and control of traditional Fieldbus systems over Ethernet. netHOST is the ideal replacement for PC card-based controllers in those applications where an open PC slot is unavailable, or in slot-less systems, such as embedded systems, laptops, and industrial compact computers, panels and HMIs.

netRAPID Press Release

Release April 2014

LISLE, IL – Hilscher North America, Inc. announces immediate availability of the netRAPID Communications Module, a fully functional network controller that delivers simple fieldbus integration with low-cost and modular design. With a 32 mm X 32 mm footprint, netRAPID is soldered directly on a printed circuit board to integrate fieldbus and real-time Ethernet slave communications in compact automation devices.

netJACK Press Release

Release July 2012

LISLE, ILLINOIS – Hilscher has launched a family of network interface modules called netJACK, to quickly and easily add or change fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet protocols in automation devices. Thirteen different protocols are supported, including fieldbuses, such as DeviceNet and PROFIBUS, and Industrial Ethernet protocols, such as EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP and PROFINET, in both master and slave versions. Configuring an automaton product to use a particular protocol is just a matter of inserting the appropriate netJACK module.

netTAP Ethernet Release

Release January 2012

LISLE, Ill., January 2012—The netTAP 100 Gateway from Hilscher N.A. now supports real-time Ethernet-to-Ethernet connections to bridge all popular real-time Ethernet networks. Supported protocols include EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, POWERLINK, and SERCOS III.