November 19, 2008 – Molex announces the BradCommunications eNetMeter for DeviceNet to its line of diagnostic tools.The BradCommunications eNetMeter DN is a passive device that continuously monitors a DeviceNet network and sends the information over Ethernet to a PLC or PC monitoring system. The information can be read directly by an EtherNet/IP master. Optionally, data can be accessed through a DLL interface, an OPC server or the BradCommunications NetAlytix software. NetAlytix is a PC-based software which provides an easy-to-use graphical display of network data.
Instant flagging of errors and marginal conditions along with pop-up tips provide guidance on possible causes of errors and potential corrective action.eNetMeter DN provides extremely accurate measurements of the network parameters using high-speed sampling. By comparing acceptable base measurements of a “good” network, it can help predict imminent failures down to individual devices. Measurements can be used in such a way, that when an OPC status tag is analyzed and is found to be outside the acceptable limits, steps can be taken to repair the system prior to any downtime.eNetMeter DN can be used to diagnose current faults on a non-functioning network through the measurement of hundreds of network parameters.
This can minimize downtime by pinpointing the node or location of the fault. The data can also be stored to historian software for future analysis.Typical applications can be found in any industrial or commercial setting where DeviceNet networks are used, including automotive, petrochemical, food and beverage, material handling, forest products, mining and metals.
About Molex and the Global Automation and Electrical Products Division
Molex Incorporated, (NASDAQ: MOLX AND MOLXA), is a 70-year-old global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a wide array of Automation, Electrical, Fiber Optic and Electronic products engineered for superior performance in demanding, harsh, or hazardous industrial environments. Molex, "Empowers the Industrial Infrastructure" with innovative products and solutions that extend from mechanical, electrical and electronics, to communications/networking devices and diagnostic software. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 45 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries spanning North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.