Belden: New Edge Connectivity, Resilient Switching and High-Density Infrastructure Innovations
New IO-Link analog hubs, centralized enterprise and industrial orchestration, low-voltage DC options for rugged switching, scalable MPO fiber infrastructure and expanded life-safety cabling help modernize IT/OT networks from device to core.
Belden Inc. has announced the launch of new products and portfolio expansions designed to help customers build more efficient, resilient and scalable IT/OT networks—spanning industrial device connectivity, wireless orchestration, rugged switching and power options, high-density fiber infrastructure and life-safety cabling.
Operational Technology (OT) environments across manufacturing, energy and transportation continue to evolve as operators connect more devices, support more applications and extend networks into harsher and more distributed locations. Belden’s latest launches are designed to simplify integration at the edge, strengthen network reliability and accelerate deployment and operations—while creating a stronger foundation for IT/OT convergence.
Latest product launches and expansions:
- Belden LioN-X IO-Link Analog Hubs connect analog sensors to any IO‑Link network via 4 configurable ports (voltage, current, resistance, thermo-couple) plus 8 digital inputs on the same device. Powered over IO‑Link, no additional power supply or M12 L-coded connection is needed.
- Belden Wireless Orchestration is a software-based WLAN controller that manages enterprise and industrial access points from one dashboard and can be used to position unified wireless management.
- ProSoft 8-Channel HART Gateway (PLX51-HART-8I) bridges 8 isolated HART channels to EtherNet/IP or Modbus, connecting up to 64 field devices to your control system without adding gateways to the panel.
- Belden ACX 4U Panel and 12 Port MPO Adaptor Strip (APAC only) extends the ACX family for high-density data center deployments. The solution supports preterminated and splice applications, delivering 384F and 192 MPO-12/8 ports in a 4U for MDA and IDA environments. The pull-out drawer design simplifies installation and maintenance.
- Hirschmann GREYHOUND GRS2000 Low Voltage powers network equipment straight from the low-voltage DC rail that already runs a substation, trackside or process site, with no separate converter required. The GRS2000 line extension adds a low-voltage DC power supply option, single or redundant, so the switch connects directly to the rail. It is a straightforward migration path for sites moving off the Hirschmann MACH1000 and GRS1020/30 families, and for any site that needs DC power flexibility.
- Belden Safe‑T‑Line™ Expansion – EN 50200 PH120 & CPR Cca supports fire alarm, evacuation and emergency communication systems that require CPR-compliant, circuit-integrity cables that perform under pressure. This Safe‑T‑Line expansion adds CPR Cca (s1b, d1, a1) and EN 50200 PH120-certified cables in shielded and unshielded variants, purpose-built for building and infrastructure projects.
- Hirschmann IT MTS 2608/2708 Switches are now available in the Americas and EMEA. These entry-level 8-port Gigabit Ethernet managed switches are designed for IT/OT convergence in manufacturing, energy, transportation, and oil and gas environments. With 4x 1G SFP+ uplinks, ERPS ring redundancy and a comprehensive security suite, they give customers a cost-effective way to build reliable, converged networks. The MTS2708 adds 802.3at PoE+ with a 125W power budget.
With these launches, Belden is helping customers connect more field signals, orchestrate and scale wireless access, add power flexibility in rugged switching, expand fiber density for cross-connect environments and meet critical life-safety cabling requirements—supporting more capable, resilient IT/OT infrastructure from device to core.
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