Industrial Ethernet

Security RouterActive componentsOne for all -The Weidmüller „Configurator“ Device Management ToolManaging the firmware updates or backing up configurationsfor a variety of different devices can be a problematic and slowundertaking. Device manufacturers offer different utilities fortheir different product lines, and these often have differing userinterfaces.In order to solve this problem, Weidmüller has introduced the„Configurator“ device management tool. It serves as a generalfoundation for managing and configuring WaveLine routers anda variety of other devices.To briefly summarize, the Configurator enables:datasheetsThe Configurator is available for Windows and Linux. Itrequires no installation. The software can simply be unpackedand started. The only system requirement is that you have JavaRuntime, version 1.5 or later, installed.The configurator organizes data into projects. A project canconsist of multiple locations which can represent the structure ofthe current facility structure or differing workshops. The softwarealso enables devices to be grouped together in logical groups.You can represent these groups in a logical structure, withclassifications such as „All border routers from manufacturingunits“. The Configurator presents a shared „look and feel“ for thecentral management of firmware and configurations. It can beused for a large number of the industrial Ethernet products fromWeidmüller. The administrator can then focus on the completemanagement of the network. He must no longer be worriedabout the particulars for each individual tool.BRefer to Chapter W for a description of the connectionpossibilities for redundant power supplies.B.47