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Molex updates Brad Netalytic for Enetmeter

A Molex product story

Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team Jan 14, 2010

Molex has introduced the Brad Netalytic v2 software, which makes it easier to quickly access Devicenet signal issues, as measured using Enetmeter DN.

Netalytic PC-based software has always provided an easy-to-use graphical display of network data, but version 2 is enhanced to provide a tree display for all network nodes being monitored by Enetmeter DN for faster access to data for a specific MAC ID.

Nodes are colour-coded to depict their status.

For example, green signals to users that everything is working properly, while yellow signals a warning and red indicates an error.

Users can set-up a 'favourites' area to view specific network parameters.

The warning/fault pane displays all network issues in one convenient format.

The Brad 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 Netalytic v2 software.

Enetmeter DN can be used to diagnose current faults on a non-functioning network through the measurement of hundreds of network parameters.

This can minimise 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.

In recent years, Brad diagnostic tools for Devicenet have been launched, including Netmeter, Power Monitor tee and software tools for Devicenet interface cards.

Through its Brad product line, Molex offers a complete line of solutions for Devicenet and industrial Ethernet networks that empower the industrial infrastructure, including PC and PLC interfaces, gateways, diagnostic tools, simulation software, cabling, cordsets, connectors, receptacles, distribution boxes and I/O modules.