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Belden Inc.

Belden’s products are designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial markets.
1 N. Brentwood Blvd. 15th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63105
USA
1-800-BELDEN-1
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Product Summary

Belden delivers end-to-end signal transmission solutions.

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Belden Inc., a global leader in high-quality, end-to-end signal transmission solutions, delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial markets. 

With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data needed for today’s applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Belden offers a comprehensive line of industrial cabling, connectivity and networking devices, delivering the most reliable communications solutions for your environment.

Industrial Cable

For over 110 years, Belden has propelled signal transmission technology forward as the world's leading manufacturer of rugged cable solutions.

Connectivity

Belden offers a significant product portfolio for signal transmission, data communication networks and power supply of devices designed for many applications in Industrial Automation and Machine Building.

Industrial Networking

Whether you are networking your devices to the controllers, connecting the controllers to the control room, relaying data between the control room, the engineering department, and remote manufacturing sites – or all of the above – Belden has the products you need to seamlessly connect your communications.

Founded in 1902, Belden is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Twitter @BeldenInc.

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Lumberg Automation LioN-Power IO-Link System to help address IoT connectivity needs.
Belden has expanded its Lumberg Automation LioN-Power IO-Link System to help address Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity needs through simplified device automation...
March 20, 2019
The Hirschmann DRAGON MACH4000 series from Belden allow engineers to transfer larger quantities of data faster without compromis
The Hirschmann DRAGON MACH4000 series from Belden allow engineers to transfer larger quantities of data faster without compromising network availability or performance.
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Enhancements to Belden’s Lumberg automation LioN-power family streamline path to fieldbus-independent and one-device automation.
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The OZD Profi 12M G22 from Belden allows PROFIBUS networks to communicate over longer distances through fiber optic signals, while guaranteeing signal reliability through integrated...
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The OCTOPUS 8TX-EEC from Belden is for small industrial networks with high network loads.
Sept. 13, 2016
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched a new line of unmanaged switches – the SPIDER III family.
May 13, 2016
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Belden Inc. has announced that the Tofino Xenon Industrial Security Appliance now supports two of the most widely used energy-specific communication protocols.
May 11, 2016
Version 3.0 of Belden's Hirschmann Security Operating System (HiSecOS) for EAGLE20/30 firewalls provides a single, secure network solution.
March 24, 2016

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OPAF, Schneider Electric working on universal automation for industrial control.
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Belden Talks About Securing Ethernet-Connected Control Systems | At The Automation Conference 2013, Eric Byres shows how an ordinary-looking PDF can let a worm into an Ethernet...
Aug. 22, 2013
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Eric Byres is chief technology officer and vice president of engineering at Tofino Security and is considered one of the world's leading experts in the field of SCADA security...
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Belden's German Business Manager Wolfgang Schenk describes how the company's latest Ethernet switches meet the new PRP standard and also demonstrates how the company's solution...
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Automation World visited the Belden booth at the 2012 Emerson Exchange Conference, where the company showcased its network management software. (Approximate Time -2:31)
Oct. 16, 2012

Resources

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Blogs

Time-Sensitive Networking: Bandwidth, Determinism and Management Clarifications
As more industrial networking technology suppliers and organizations get onboard with Time-Sensitive Networking, some serious questions about the technology and related products...
May 23, 2019
An Engineer to Bridge the IT/OT Divide
Though no template for better connecting the IT and OT departments has yet emerged, Belden suggests that the appointment of an Automation & Data Exchange Engineer could be the...
April 16, 2019
Time Sensitive Networking for Dummies
Belden/Hirschmann releases “Time-Sensitive Networking for Dummies” to help industry get up to speed with the deterministic Ethernet standard that’s poised to alter industrial ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Questions Arise About Time Sensitive Networking
Time-Sensitive Networking's star has been on the rise with its promise to bring determinism via standard Ethernet to the plant floor. In contrast to the positive news surrounding...
March 20, 2018
Automation Networks: From Pyramid to Pillar
As automation technologies advance with cloud and edge computing, system and device location on the network can, in some cases, become optional. Critical to this development will...
Nov. 2, 2017
Time Sensitive Networking Set to Transform Industrial Ethernet
Though they differ in many aspects, industrial Ethernet protocols are basically Ethernet versions of their fieldbus predecessors. With the emergence of Time Sensitive Networking...
Dec. 15, 2016
Rail and Production Technology Parallels
The rail transportation and industrial production sectors are very different in seemingly every way — until it comes to automation technology.
Sept. 27, 2016
Understanding firewalls and the role they play in Industrial Internet of Things applications is key to ensuring network security and resiliency.
Aug. 9, 2016
Jeff Lund, Senior director, product line management, Belden’s Industrial IT Division
An industrial facility is like a race car in that hundreds of sensors are generating massive amounts of data. Are you using your data as effectively as a Formula 1 team?
May 12, 2016
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There are many reasons to get connected, but just how to get started toward IIoT might not be apparent. Belden outlines five key steps.
Nov. 5, 2015

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This high-density, end-to-end fiber infrastructure solution maximizes signal integrity and handles large numbers of fiber connections without compromising on ease of use.
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The industry’s only cost-effective, ruggedized fiber assembly that combines the best characteristics of metal armored and non-armored solutions.
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New releases include OpEdge-8D Industrial Edge Gateway Device and DataTuff Fiber Optic Cables.
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Second-quarter releases include networking and software solutions from Hirschmann, connectivity from Lumberg Automation, as well as RS-485 Cables, OSP Dry Loose Tube Cables, and...
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First-quarter releases include connectivity from Belden and networking solutions from Hirschmann and ProSoft as well as 10GXW CAT 6A and FX OM5 cable additions.
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Releases in the last quarter of the year include new cable, connectivity and software solutions, as well as additions to existing product lines.
Nov. 18, 2021
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Cable, connectivity, networking, and software releases in Q2 2021 include new products and expansions to existing product lines.
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Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, continues to offer its customers more options to manage high density, reduce installation...
March 2, 2021
Vulnerability Impacts Products from Multiple Suppliers
The Urgent/11 zero-day vulnerabilities in VxWorks affects internet-facing devices across industrial, medical, and enterprise environments.
Aug. 7, 2019

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Plug-and-produce hardware-independent software and agreements with Claroty and Intel accelerate the new era of automation software.
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A standardized version of I/O provides users and machine builders with the opportunity to scale systems quickly, but traditional I/O still holds an important role.
May 5, 2021
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From Belden’s focus on network segmentation to Honeywell’s cybersecurity suite update, technology vendors highlight improved capabilities to secure industrial networks for remote...
July 15, 2020
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Automation World’s latest poll revisits our 2016 survey on the state of industrial Ethernet adoption. The numbers seem to suggest nothing much has changed. But is that what’s ...
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Though standardization efforts for Time-Sensitive Networking continue at pace, it is still years before industry should expect to see a bumper crop of compatible products.
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These new partnerships with Claroty will connect Cisco’s pxGrid Ecosystem and Belden’s Tripwire offerings to industrial control system devices.
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From Time Sensitive Networking and Gigabit Ethernet to Power over Ethernet, Belden showcases the building blocks of industrial networking’s future.
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Like commercial IT centers before them, the computing power behind today’s factories and processing plants is embracing virtualization as security and cloud computing gain importance...
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As manufacturers better understand how a connected world can enable smarter decision-making, their interest in using intelligent devices to enhance production efficiency has been...
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Cyber security is about more than hackers or terrorists, who account for only 10 percent of known IT network incidents. Cyber security is also about making a facility more reliable...
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Many companies are interested in taking advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things, which often involves integrating wireless as part of their industrial network infrastructure...
May 15, 2015
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March 13, 2015
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The Industrial Internet of Things promises a lot of benefits. Most importantly, it allows companies to pursue what they’ve always wanted but never thought was possible or practical...
Feb. 19, 2015
3D Printing for Safety Critical Industries
Lloyd’s Register Energy creates industry project to foster adoption of 3D printing in the safety critical and asset intensive industries.
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Consortium Extends Focus to Industrial Network Determinism
AVnu Alliance launches an industrial market segment to help craft standards defining how standard Ethernet can be used for synchronized networking in industrial control applications...
Dec. 18, 2014
Belden to Acquire Tripwire
The company expects to incorporate Tripwire technology into selected Belden products to help customers deploy and secure the Internet of Things.
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The Lumberg RSCIS 4D/9 and BRSCIS 4D/9 connectors feature insulation-displacement technology for a reliable and efficient data connection in unforgiving environments.
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Oct. 27, 2014
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Not since 2010 and the arrival of Stuxnet have we seen malware designed to target specific types of industrial control devices. That changed in the summer of 2014. Here’s what...
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Sept. 24, 2014
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Sept. 23, 2014
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Sept. 22, 2014
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Hirschmann’s MSP30 Layer 3 Switch Ensures Maximum Productivity for Connected Systems and Machines
Sept. 22, 2014
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Sept. 18, 2014
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Sept. 8, 2014
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has updated its Hirschmann multi-port firewalls – the EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30...
Sept. 5, 2014
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has released the next generation of its GarrettCom industrial networking operating...
Aug. 26, 2014
BYOD Security in Perspective
As personal computing devices began entering the industrial workspace in significant numbers through corporate deployments and adoption of BYOD programs, IT and engineering departments...
Aug. 19, 2014
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The Hirschmann SPIDER II 16TX EEC and SPIDER II 16TX/2DS-S EEC switches have high port density to offer a cost-effective means for implementing industrial Ethernet.
Aug. 10, 2014
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announced the release of its new Rail Switch Power Expandable (RSPE) family of...
Aug. 6, 2014
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With its roots in wired industrial Ethernet networks, Parallel Redundancy Protocol is directly addressing concerns about wireless communications reliability. As the industrial...
July 31, 2014
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has added new Lumberg Input/Output Network-Ruggedized (LioN-R) modules to its ...
July 21, 2014
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New Tofino Xenon and Configurator 2.0 increase customization, flexibility and ease of securing industrial networks
July 15, 2014
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The GECKO 4TX combines the advantages of fully-managed switches with fast and simple deployment.
June 26, 2014
Older SCADA systems were never designed to connect with the number of machines, sensors and other assets that plant managers now want to monitor and control. Now is the time to...
May 29, 2014
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Adding network redundancy and diagnostics capabilities is now possible without the additional IT resource requirements of fully managed switches.
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May 21, 2014
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May 21, 2014
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Windows XP exists in manufacturing facilities throughout the world—from machine interfaces down to the embedded level. Now that Microsoft no longer supports the platform, manufacturers...
May 21, 2014
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Tofino Enforcer software development kit brings next generation security to SCADA networks.
May 14, 2014
Belden's HiMobile app
A new app makes physical network status information available to industrial network administrators no matter where they are.
May 8, 2014
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Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces HiMobile, a new app from its Hirschmann product portfolio.
May 8, 2014
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Belden Inc. has added a new industrial security router, the EAGLE One, to its global network security portfolio.
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Jan. 22, 2014
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Nov. 6, 2013
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Nov. 6, 2013
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March 28, 2013
For many in manufacturing, the age of cyber-innocence ended with Stuxnet. Since then there has been steady progress on the industrial cyber security front. Meanwhile, the speed...
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Feb. 13, 2013
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Jan. 23, 2013
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Jan. 2, 2013
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Nov. 20, 2012
Industrial Security Differences
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Nov. 1, 2012
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Oct. 9, 2012
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Oct. 9, 2012
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Oct. 9, 2012
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Oct. 9, 2012
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Sept. 13, 2012
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Aug. 16, 2012
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June 19, 2012
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