Belden IncNYSE: BDC

Belden Launches New Edge Connectivity, Resilient Switching and High-Density Infrastructure Innovations

· Issued by Belden Inc via Business Wire

Summary by 6ix AI

Belden Inc., a maker of network connection products, launched new products and portfolio expansions for IT/OT networks, which link office IT systems with industrial operational technology. They span device connectivity, wireless management, rugged switching and power options, high-density fiber and life-safety cabling.

Key details

  • LioN-X IO-Link Analog Hubs connect analog sensors to IO-Link networks through 4 configurable ports plus 8 digital inputs, powered over IO-Link. Belden Wireless Orchestration is software that manages enterprise and industrial wireless access points from one dashboard.
  • The ProSoft 8-Channel HART Gateway (PLX51-HART-8I) links 8 isolated HART field-device channels to EtherNet/IP or Modbus, connecting up to 64 field devices. The ACX 4U Panel and 12 Port MPO Adaptor Strip, for Asia-Pacific only, serves high-density data center fiber setups.
  • Hirschmann GREYHOUND GRS2000 Low Voltage adds a single or redundant low-voltage DC power supply option, so the switch connects directly to the DC rail at substation, trackside or process sites. Belden says it offers a migration path from the MACH1000 and GRS1020/30 families.
  • The Belden Safe-T-Line expansion adds shielded and unshielded cables rated CPR Cca (s1b, d1, a1) and certified to EN 50200 PH120, fire-performance standards. They are for fire alarm, evacuation and emergency communication systems.
  • Hirschmann IT MTS 2608/2708 switches are now available in the Americas and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. They are entry-level 8-port Gigabit Ethernet managed switches with 4x 1G SFP+ uplinks. The MTS2708 adds PoE+ (power over the network cable) with a 125W power budget.

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Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today 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.

Belden’s newest product launches and expansions include:

  • 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.

To learn more about these products, as well as the technologies and applications they support,

visit www.belden.com/new-products.

About Belden
Belden Inc. delivers complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120+ year history we have evolved as a company, but our purpose remains – making connections. By connecting people, information and ideas, we make it possible. We are headquartered in St. Louis and have manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

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