Industrial networks are evolving, becoming faster, more
complex, and increasingly reliant on uptime. To meet these demands, HMS
Networks—a manufacturer of technologies that enable industrial organisations to
control, connect, and visualise data—has launched the N-Tron® NT7000 Series.
This advanced managed industrial Ethernet switch platform is designed for
industrial environments where network failure is not an option.
Time is crucial when a production line restarts. The N-Tron
NT7000 minimises downtime with fast boot, passing traffic in under seven
seconds, and N Ring redundancy with approximately 20?ms healing, enabling quick
recovery from network faults.
As motion control, robotics, and other time-sensitive
industrial applications become more common, deterministic timing is essential.
NT7000 supports hardware-based IEEE?1588 PTP for sub-microsecond time
synchronisation, moving timestamping into hardware to reduce variation versus
software implementations, providing consistent timing for demanding
applications.
Deployment, replacement, and support are streamlined. N
View?3 enables switch and topology discovery, network health monitoring,
firmware management, and centralized IP addressing. A micro SD card supports
configuration backup and restore, allowing faster replacement and recovery. For
EtherNet/IP environments, CIP messaging AOI and Faceplate simplify controls
integration.
The NT7000 supports diverse industrial architectures and
installation needs, available in multiple configurations, including copper and
fixed fibre options for compact and complex designs.
NT7000 is certified for rugged environments, including UL
Ordinary and Hazardous locations, ATEX and IECEx standards, IEEE?802.3
compliance, and ODVA, marine, railway, and rolling stock certifications. Housed
in rugged, DIN-mountable all-metal enclosures, the switches tolerate high shock
and vibration, with surge protection, redundant power inputs, and extreme
operating temperatures.
“Industrial teams keep telling us they need performance they
can trust—without added complexity. The N-Tron NT7000 is built for that
reality: fast startup, rapid recovery, hardware-based precision timing, and
tools that make it easier to deploy, maintain, and restore. It’s designed to
keep critical operations running in the environments where uptime matters
most,” said Barry Turner, N-Tron Product Manager.