Are you trying to get your arms around what's included in a well-designed EtherNet/IP industrial infrastructure?  Look no further!  Here's an example of how the Internet of Everything (IoE) came alive at Automation Fair recently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwER8DB_MeE

An integrated design fromCisco, Rockwell Automation, Panduit andFluke Networksdemonstrates standards-based solutions for manufacturing agilityandoperational excellence!

In the video above, a singleConverged Plantwide Ethernetenclosure is outfitted to include:

• Panduit'snetwork and power cable management solutions
• Rockwell'smotion control, variable frequency drives, controllers and I/O devices
• Ciscoand Rockwell'sjointStatix 5700 switch, which demonstrates an IoE architecture by securing, optimizing and connecting, everything in this demo to the Internet via standard IP networking technology
• Easy access forFluke Networkstesting and troubleshooting

Cisco's rugged, indoor andoutdoor wireless access pointsare important optional components of EtherNet/IP.  These are featured in the video  as well.

Panduit's integrated zone enclosure demonstrates how best practices are used to design EtherNet/IP networks.  The enclosure fully integrates theStratix 5700with the a recommended wiring and networking design that makes  for easy deployment and easy testing with Fluke Networks metering solutions.

Fluke Network Analyzers, including theDTC and OTDR,are used for certifying and/or troubleshooting copper and fiber.  They enable technicians to easily isolate problems, repair them quickly and keep networks up and running.

Is EtherNet/IP a part of your industrial networking process?  Let us know how you've implemented it (or hope to implement it) in your manufacturing environment.