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Industrial Automation

Network Interface Cards

DeviceNet NICs offer customers fast, robust and versatile integration with industrial DeviceNet networks. High-performance hardware combined with easy-to-use software provides users with an ideal solution to address their communication needs. While offloading networking tasks from the host system to the NIC hardware, Industrial DeviceNet NICs can significantly improve system performance, reduce CPU utilization, and enhance overall network efficiency in industrial environments.

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Supported Operating System Supplied Software Certifications and Approval Operating Temperatures
Windows Configuration and diagnostic tools, development libraries, interface source code (CAPIs) ODVA, Conformance Approved, RoHS, REACH, cUL, CE, KCC PCIe and PCU NICs: 0 to +60 °C
PC/104 NICs: 0 to +55 °C
 

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PCI Express 1x

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Features and Benefits

Customers want production efficiency and compatibility across diverse industrial environments. DeviceNet NICs adhere to the highest levels of standards compliance and employ rigorous design and quality assurance processes that offer enhanced network reliability.

Customers are looking for precise synchronization of machinery for timely and accurate data exchange. DeviceNet NICs enable immediate, real-time communication protocols for the control and monitoring of data.

Customers are looking for easy integration of new technologies, protocol switching and network expansion. DeviceNet NICs provide the scalability and flexibility needed to adapt to changing networking requirements in industrial operations. 

Compliance, Performance, Integration

Molex’s DeviceNet Network Interface Cards are engineered for PC-based control systems in industrial automation, focusing on compliance, performance and integration. These NICs support 100% compliance with the DeviceNet communication protocol, enabling seamless compatibility across various industrial automation systems. They offer real-time, high-performance capabilities crucial for industrial processes and are based on a unified software architecture with common APIs, facilitating easy integration and protocol transitions.

Software

Designed with user-friendly configuration and diagnostic software, these NICs simplify setup and maintenance, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime. Additionally, these NICs are built to support "black channel" communications for functional safety communication solutions, further extending Molex’s offerings for ensuring secure and reliable industrial operations.

Trusted Expertise and Products

With over 25 years of experience in providing industrial communication products, including NICs, Molex brings a deep understanding of application requirements and user needs, ensuring its products are tailored for effective and efficient industrial use.

Enables real-time control
The Network Interface Cards scan DeviceNet signals in 3 to 5 milliseconds, which enables real-time control in data acquisition applications.

Provides simultaneous execution of scanner and adapter operations
The combined Group 2 Client (Scanner) and Server (Adapter) operations in one NIC allows implementation of control schemes where multiple functions may be required.

Boosts performance and reliability
The field-programmable gate array design lowers the component counts and results in an extended product life cycle.

Reduces the effort and time required to implement Molex Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) Safety software stacks
The CIP Safety Server (Adapter) Integration enables compatibility with future applications and safety requirements.

Accesses devices in less than 500 milliseconds on activation
The quick-connect capability of the NICs in Client (Scanner) mode helps access devices very quickly.

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Applications by Industry

Agricultural systems
Automotive Production Lines
Food and beverage lines
Material handling systems
Mining and metals sites
Packaging line control systems
Pulp and paper manufacturing equipment
Robot cell control systems
Semiconductors
Substation control devices
Water and wastewater treatment plants

This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the NICs certified by according to the standards?
Each NIC is thoroughly tested internally using respective Conformance Software Packages. When required, they are taken to required certification facilities. Applicable standard certificates are available on request.

How does Molex handle standards’ updates to maintain compliance?
Molex is fully committed to maintaining the highest levels of quality and compliance with the standards. Should there be an update to any applicable standard, Molex will make every effort to keep the products compliant by updating the versions of the products and making them available to customers.

What is the expected lifetime of these NICs?
Molex has been providing communication solutions to industrial automation customers for nearly three decades. We understand the importance of being able to provide products with a long lifetime. NICs have been designed using carefully chosen components that will be available for the foreseeable future thus reducing a risk of discontinuation.

How can I use these NICs in environments that are not Windows or Linux?
For those customers that require to use the NICs on non-standard platforms, Molex provides a source code with detailed documentation that allows customers to easily go through the integration process. Molex can provide further support, if necessary.