The C2P-3 portion of the Wieland system is a single-cable, direct-connector solution that simplifies the installation, setup and networking of Wieland's distributed machine network system. It allows a wide variety of devices to be connected quickly and easily using a single pre-wired cable. The C2P-3 system is compatible with many of the Wieland's automation devices such as controllers, sensors, actuators, switches, and I/O modules. Each of the C2P-3 connectors contains an integrated Ethernet switch and five stations can be connected in parallel with each other. This allows for easy expansion in the system. The C2P-3 system is highly reliable, extremely versatile, and cost efficient, making it a great addition to any Wieland machine network system.