Red Lion : Modular Industrial Ethernet Switch
The N-Tron 7900 fully managed industrial Ethernet switch, designed for use in manufacturing and industrial environments, provides flexibility, performance and monitoring, as well as specialized features to enhance communications.
Supporting up to 24 10/100-Mbps plus two additional Gigabit Ethernet ports, the 7900 switch delivers a wide variety of flexible fiber/copper port options through its modular platform. Easy-to-use configuration and monitoring tools – including a Command Line Interface, web browser or N-Tron’s N-View OPC software – enable customers to manage network switches. The 7900 also includes VLAN, QoS, trunking (link aggregation), port mirroring and automatic IGMP configuration to optimize network performance.
In addition to UL approval for use in Class I, Div. 2 hazardous locations, the unit has thw following features:
- EtherNet/IP CIP messaging – allows the 7900 switch to communicate configuration and monitoring data to HMI displays on the factory floor
- N-Ring and N-Link –provides a redundant path allowing dynamic failover to ensure maximum uptime between one or more rings
- Port security – allows users to enter MAC addresses that can access the switch, limiting access to provide greater security
- Integrated DHCP server – automatically assigns IP addresses, eliminating the need for a separate DHCP server to reduce complexity and cost
- Configuration backup – allows switch configurations to be backed up using an optional SD card, providing faster recovery and easier configuration of additional switches
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) – enables easy communication and discovery between devices from different vendors in the same network