Stratix 8000

Stratix 8000™ and 8300™ Industrial Ethernet Switches
Benefits:
• High network performance and throughput • Layer 3 routing • Optimized enterprise integration • Management and diagnostics fromwithin both IT and controls environment • Removable CompactFlash stores configuration for easy device replacement • Default configurations for industrial automation and EtherNet/IP devices(Global and Smartports)

Best of Rockwell Automation
• CIP interface to the Integrated Architecture • RSLogix 5000 for configuration via Add on Profiles (see Figure 1) • Predefined Logix tagsfor diagnostics • FactoryTalk View Faceplates for status monitoring and alarming

Best of Cisco
• Secure integration with enterprise network • Cisco internet operating system (IOS®) •Cisco Catalyst® switch architecture/ feature set • Common configuration tools; command line interface (CLI), Cisco network assistant (CNA) and Device Manager (see Figure 2)

The Rockwell AutomationStratix 8000/8300 industrial Ethernet switch line with Cisco technology is the first of its kind. This modular managed switch line uses the current Cisco Catalyst switch architecture and feature set,along with powerful configuration tools, helping to provide secure integration with the enterprise network using tools familiar to IT professionals. At the same time, it allows easy setup anddiagnostics from within the Rockwell Automation Integration Architecture using tools familiar to manufacturing professionals. The Stratix 8000 is a Layer 2 switch. The Stratix 8300 embodies the samecapabilities as the Stratix 8000, but is a Layer 3 switch that supports routing between Subnets and VLANs.

Kevin Seeley, ITS Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation believes “the partnership between RockwellAutomation and Cisco Systems is the first step in helping address needed industry standards and best practices. Their reference architecture model is a foundational building block for delivering...