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Networking - Products & Services Moxa Converters Extend PROFIBUS Networks Over Fiber Optic Cable Up to 25 Miles Moxa has introduced two PROFIBUS-to-fiber converters that transparently bridge PROFIBUS to optical fiber, providing total isolation, protection against EMI/RFI interference and freedom from equipment grounding problems. Equally important, the two converters help extend connections up to 2.5 miles on multi-mode fiber or up to 25 miles on single-mode fiber at data rates up to 12 Mbps , well beyond the speed and distance limitations of traditional twisted pair copper installations. An integrated Remote Fiber Diagnosis function eliminates the need for specialized test equipment and significantly shortens troubleshooting time in installations by allowing one person to examine fiber connections for the overall topology from any individual converter. The Moxa ICF-1280I has dual ports to build a redundant fiber ring with zero recovery time, while the Moxa ICF-1180I is a single port converter. Both models feature 2 KV isolation protection and dual power inputs to ensure that PROFIBUS devices perform uninterrupted. To avoid configuration errors and minimize manual configuration efforts of baudrate settings, both also incorporate auto baudrate detection. This feature enables fast, error-free configuration of the converters and reduces system deployment time. To prevent a single bus failure from affecting the entire PROFIBUS network, the converters feature a Bus Fail Safe that detects and recognizes noise signals. If the bus fails on one side, the noise signal will not propagate through the converter and affect additional bus segments. Also, the converter will automatically trigger an alarm notification to the field engineer on the location of the failure, allowing them to quickly locate the failed device. Red Lion Adds All-Gigabit Capabilities to OEM Industrial Ethernet Switch Family Red Lion Controls has added the ET8MG-OEM board-level, all-Gigabit switch to its industrial Ethernet family. Red Lion's fully managed Sixnet series ET-8MG-OEM switches provide a commercial off-the-shelf solution for OEM customers, allowing them to add industrial-grade networking capabilities to their products. Delivered in a compact PC 104 footprint, the ET-8MG-OEM switches provide rugged, industrial-grade networking designed to withstand the harshest environments. Its flexible board-level design allows integration into embedded applications with support for a combination of up to eight 10/100/1000Base copper and 100/1000Base SFP or SFF fiber ports. Manufacturers creating solutions for customers in the military, utility, alternative energy, transportation or security surveillance industries will find value in the ET-8MG-OEM switch's ability to keep industrial networks up and running. With support for a wide range of operating temperatures and a robust managed feature set, Red Lion's ET-8MG-OEM switches offer manufacturers a fully functional, turnkey industrial Gigabit Ethernet solution. XetaWave Releases Two New Products, XIO and XX XetaWave has released the XIO and XX, expanding upon its offering of high performance radios. The XIO is a versatile, dual band IO solution based on the collaboration between XetaWave and OKC products. It combines XetaWave's Xeta9m-T radio module with OKC Products Class 1 Division 1 Aeromate to offer an IO solution with the superior performance and reliability of XetaWave's innovative RF technology within one integrated, rugged device. Offering two analog inputs and two digital IOs, the XIO can be used across multiple industries for the monitoring of temperatures, pressures, levels, meters, pumps, valves and for process control applications. The XIO 22 www.RemoteMagazine.com is sensor independent, allowing the user to select the best sensor for the application, supports Modbus, and is integrated with XetaWave networks. The XIO is the only dual band IO solution available, operating in the MAS licensed 928 to 960 MHz band and ISM 902 to 928 MHz unlicensed band. The XX (Double XX) is XetaWave's 902 to 928 MHz offering, delivering up to 7 Mbps and a new way of communicating within congested ISM bands. To the user, the XX looks like a single radio operating within a single antenna. Internally the XX has two independent data channels operating on two separate non-interfering frequencies. Each channel dynamically and transparently sends data. The XX supports point-to-point, point-to-multipoint applications and as a repeater. As with all XetaWave radios, the XX is a software defined radio that automatically optimizes parameters across three axes, power output, channel size and modulation, allowing for data transfer rates from 115 kbps to 7 Mbps, power output from 10 mW to 1 W, and variable channel sizing from 250 kHz to 1.5 MHz. The XX selectively switches modulation schemes to ensure required throughput given available channel sizes and environmental noise. B&B Electronics and RacoWireless Combine Cellular Router and Data Plan in Starter Kit for Industrial M2M B&B Electronics and RacoWireless have teamed up to offer a Spectre cellular router packaged with a prepaid wireless data plan as a starter kit for customers who are developing industrial M2M monitoring and control applications. Included with B&B Electronics' Spectre 3G cellular router is a free, prepaid, 60-day trial 100 MB/100 SMS RacoWireless 3G data plan, allowing customers to wirelessly connect their mobile equipment over the T-Mobile 3G cellular USA network. Developed to help network engineers jump-start their industrial M2M network designs, this kit allows users to develop their solution before having to commit to a full data plan. Customers contact B&B Electronics' technical support to activate their 60-day trial data plan and for technical assistance. At the end of the trial, customers can contact RacoWireless to purchase a data plan that best fits their M2M application. "As an industrial cellular device manufacturer, it's our goal to work with partners like RacoWireless to facilitate device activation and connectivity for industrial customers, similar to the way the local cellular store does for consumers," said Jerry O'Gorman, CEO of B&B Electronics. "Customers can expect seamless support from both companies to ensure that their application operates smoothly." The B&B Electronics/Raco Wireless Starter Kit includes a Spectre 3G HSPA+/GPRS/GSM cellular router, 10/100 Ethernet, RS-232/422/485, 802.11 Wi-Fi and Raco's Omega Management Suite for account management, control and reporting. Built for plug-and-play simplicity with extensive remote management, deployment and customization options, the rugged Spectre 3G wireless router wirelessly extends local M2M networks connected via Ethernet 10/100 and RS-232/422/485 with enhanced features such as Modbus and Wi-Fi. Users manage the router's robust configuration options through a secure and easy-to-use Web interface or a powerful scripting engine. A rugged design with a wide operating range (-30°C to 60°C) make the router well suited for M2M connectivity in harsh, remote environments. http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Spring 2014

Editor's Choice
Top 10 Security Tech Trends for 2014
Facility Realities: An Inevitable Trend - Centralized Facility Management (CFM)
Unified Push-to-Talk: The Future of Remote Site Communications
Using PAS 55 to Manage Oil & Gas Assets
Wireless Field Area Communication Networks for Digital Oil & Gas Fields
100 Tunnels Under Control
Unique Spacer Cable System Powers Renewable Energy Plant Pipeline
Internet of Things North America
SCADA
Networking
Security
Onsite Power
Industry News

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