Contact Us: +1 (503) 357-5607
Relcom update on the MTL FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus portfolio
On 12 June 2026, Eaton has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property and manufacturing capability for the MTL FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus, Asi bus and Ethernet-APL portfolio from Relcom Inc.
For all enquiries related to the acquired FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus portfolio, please contact Eaton directly:
-
Commercial support: emeasaleschlu@eaton.com
-
Technical support: mtltechsupport@eaton.com
-
Product line support: niazahmed@eaton.com
Please note that some of Relcom’s non-FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus products are not included in this acquisition and will be discontinued as Relcom concludes its operations.
ETHERNET-APL PRODUCTS


Relcom makes two products that facilitate connection of a PC or laptop to an Ethernet-APL Field Device. Common features are:
-
Provides power to the Ethernet-APL device
-
Short-circuit protected
-
Protocol independent
-
No Ethernet-APL Power Switch or Field Switch required
-
Portable - can be used in the field
Key differences between the A111 and the A112 are:
A111:
-
Uses an RJ45 Ethernet connection
-
Supplied with a wall transformer for power
-
Can be used as an Ethernet Extender (2 required)
A112:
-
Uses a USB-C connection to the PC
-
Powered from the USB
-
Highly portable
Model
Description
A111
Ethernet-APL Adapter
A112
USB to Ethernet-APL Adapter
Datasheet
Installation Instructions
Datasheet
User Manual
