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Gateway & Linking Devices

Gateway & Linking Devices

We offer a range of Gateway and Linking Devices to connect one network technology to another. Additional linking devices are available through our Encompass™ Partners.

Features

  • Network linking devices reduce control device costs by leveraging existing network structures to access data on other networks
    • Seamlessly connect your information- or control-level networks with your device-level network
    • Bridge from your EtherNet/IP™ or ControlNet™ network to support FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus devices for process applications
    • Enable gateway functionality between ControlNet, EtherNet/IP™, and DH+/Universal Remote I/O networks for ControlLogix® systems
  • Encompass™ Partner products support additional networks
    • Bridging of CIP networks to Modbus, PROFIBUS DP, and other networks
    • Linking EtherNet/IP or ControlNet to PROFIBUS-PA networks
    • Connectivity between DF1 and DH-485 to other networks
    • Linking between other industrial networks

Products

  • EtherNet/IP to DeviceNet Linking Device
  • ControlNet to DeviceNet Linking Device
  • EtherNet/IP to FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Devices
  • ControlNet to FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Devices
  • ControlNet-Fieldbus Configuration Tool
  • Data Highway Plus and DH-485 Linking Devices

Encompass Partner Products

Through the Encompass program, our third-party product-referencing program, you can quickly locate the products that best solve your application challenges. Use the Encompass search tool to sort and filter products from best-in-industry suppliers in your region to connect to the Rockwell Automation® architecture, or to use with our products.

Learn More

Looking for other industrial network connectivity? Search our Encompass Partner Products database for additional products.

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Configuration & Selection Tools

Other Resources

  • Electronic Data Sheets — Find DeviceNet™, ControlNet™, EtherNet/IP™, and network-independent EDS files.
  • Integrated Architecture Tools — Tools to help you plan and configure an Integrated Architecture™ system.
    • IA Bookshelf [PDF] — View recommended literature for the Integrated Architecture™ system.
    • Integrated Architecture Podcasts — Select from a list of podcasts to learn more about the Integrated Architecture™ system.
    • Popular Configuration Drawings — Use these tools to understand the basic performance, capacity and configuration of the Integrated Architecture™ system.
    • Sample Code Library — Retrieve samples of code that have been developed by other users and post code that others might find helpful.
  • Knowledgebase — Visit our online resource for technical information, support chat and forums, software updates, and product safety advisories/notices.