EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution Adds Motor Control, Power Tap
Control panel installations grow harder to scale as device counts increase—adding components typically means more wiring complexity, larger power supplies, and limited visibility into system performance. Rockwell Automation's EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution is an industrial networking platform that extends EtherNet/IP connectivity to motor control and protection devices inside the control panel without requiring changes to existing architecture.
This release adds a supplemental power tap and expands device support to include 140ME Motor Protective Switching Devices and E100 Electronic Overload Relays, connected via a 100-E Contactor communication module. The supplemental power tap maintains stable performance as device counts grow, reducing the need for oversized power supplies or additional interposing relays. Compact component sizing allows more devices to fit within the same panel footprint.
Real-time EtherNet/IP communication between panel components provides diagnostic data and system visibility across the expanded device set. The architecture is designed to accommodate additional components and future networking needs without major redesigns.
Applications
- Motor control panel wiring & integration
- Motor protective switching device connectivity
- Electronic overload relay communication
- Control panel diagnostics & monitoring
- Scalable in-cabinet networking
Industries
- General manufacturing
- Industrial automation
- OEM machine building
- Panel building
Who It's For
- Panel builders adding devices without rewiring existing architecture
- Manufacturers needing real-time diagnostic data from motor control components
- Operations scaling device counts without upsizing power supplies
- OEMs standardizing on EtherNet/IP across panel components
Features:
- Supplemental power tap for stable performance as device count increases
- EtherNet/IP connectivity extended to 140ME Motor Protective Switching Devices
- EtherNet/IP connectivity extended to E100 Electronic Overload Relays via 100-E Contactor communication module
- No existing architecture redesign required
- Compact component design reduces panel footprint
- Real-time device-to-device communication for diagnostics and system visibility
- Scalable to future networking needs without infrastructure changes
- Compatible with existing EtherNet/IP In-Cabinet Solution deployments
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
(414) 382-2000
rockwellautomation.com