With OEM/machine builders and IT/OT engineers in mind, N-Tron's NT7000 advanced managed gigabit industrial Ethernet switches enable rapid deployment, reduce downtime, and support precise time synchronization for motion and high‑performance automation systems using EtherNet/IP devices through its hardware‑based PTP solution.
These self-guided demos introduce the NT7000 Series managed switches and N-View 3 software and their many optimized features and functions. Experience the product at your own pace and discover how easy it is to get started.
The N-Tron NT7000 Series is built to maximize uptime and support complex, modern architectures without sacrificing speed. It offers versatile scaling with an all-Gigabit copper portfolio ranging from 6 to 18 ports with fixed FX fiber or dual mode SFP options available. Optimized for demanding motion control and robotics, it utilizes hardware-based IEEE-1588 PTP to ensure precise, sub-microsecond time synchronization across critical operations.
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The NT7000 platform is designed for machine builders, systems integrators, plant operations, OT/IT engineers, and automation professionals who need high-performance industrial Ethernet switching in demanding environments. It is particularly suited for applications requiring rugged hardware, fast recovery, secure network management, and precise time synchronization.
NT7000 is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications, including:
Each industry benefits from features such as fast recovery, network visibility, rugged construction, and simplified maintenance.
Managed switches provide the visibility, diagnostics, redundancy, and control needed to keep industrial networks running reliably. They help reduce downtime, simplify troubleshooting, improve security, and support modern automation systems where network availability is critical.
The NT7000 Series is HMS Networks' newest family of advanced Gigabit managed industrial Ethernet switches. Built on more than 25 years of N-Tron industrial networking experience, it delivers faster performance, improved resiliency, hardware-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP), simplified management, and rugged reliability for industrial automation applications.
NT7000 helps manufacturers and machine builders overcome common industrial networking challenges, including:
NT7000 begins passing network traffic in less than seven seconds, helping minimize production delays following power interruptions or equipment replacement.
Yes. NT7000 features hardware-based IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), enabling accurate time synchronization for EtherNet/IP motion control systems, robotics, and other high-performance automation applications.
Yes, the NT7000 platform includes CIP messaging with AOI and Faceplate to simplify integration into Logix-based control systems. Easily monitor and diagnose your switch to mitigate downtime.
NT7000 supports enhanced N-Ring redundancy with multi-manager capability and recovery times of approximately 20 milliseconds. If a network cable or connection fails, traffic is automatically rerouted to help keep production running.
Phase 1 of the NT7000 Series includes 14 DIN-rail models with 6 to 18 ports, available in multiple copper and fiber configurations, including dual-mode SFP options to meet various industrial networking requirements.
Yes. NT7000 is designed for rapid commissioning and simple maintenance with features including microSD configuration backup and restore, CIP messaging with AOI and Faceplate integration, fast boot in less than 7 seconds and a familiar user interface based on the proven NT5000 platform.
N-View 3 is the network management software for NT7000. It provides topology discovery, network health monitoring, centralized firmware updates, switch reboot and reset capabilities, and troubleshooting tools that simplify network management while reducing lifecycle costs.
Yes. Using the built-in microSD card, switch configurations can be backed up and restored quickly, reducing commissioning time and simplifying replacement if hardware needs to be swapped.
The NT7000 is IEC/ISA 62443-aligned. The switches build on the security capabilities introduced with the NT5000 platform, including features such as secure management, 802.1X authentication, SNMPv3 support, and other industrial network security controls designed for OT environments.
Absolutely. NT7000 features an all-metal enclosure, redundant power inputs, surge protection, high shock and vibration resistance, wide operating temperature of -40 °C to 85 °C, and industrial certifications for deployment in demanding environments.
NT7000 is designed and certified for industrial applications and is intended for deployment in demanding environments such as manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and energy industries. Certifications include UL Class I, Division 2 rating; ATEX and IECEx safety; EN50155, EN50121 and EN61373 rail, ABS Type approval for shipboard applications, and Ethernet/IP™ conformant.
The initial Phase 1 launch includes 14 compact DIN-rail managed Gigabit switch models with:
Additional high port count, modular, IP67, PROFINET, and PoE models are planned for future phases of the NT7000 platform roadmap.
NT7000 builds upon previous N-Tron generations by combining:
The result is the most advanced compact managed switch platform in the N-Tron portfolio.
