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News Release from: Westermo Data Communications | Subject: Wireless Ethernet modem
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 April 2006
Wireless Ethernet modem transmits up to
1km
Reliable and secure stand-alone industrial WiFi (802.11b compliant) 2.4 GHz license-free wireless Ethernet modem is capable of transmitting data up to 11Mb/s over distances of 1km.
Westermo Data Communications has released an industrial WiFi (802.11b compliant) 2.4 GHz license-free wireless Ethernet modem capable of transmitting data up to 11Mb/s over distances of 1km The 240E-U is a reliable and secure stand-alone module that provides high-speed wireless Ethernet connectivity across a broad range of applications in process and automation plants
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Designed and built to provide wireless links between serial and Ethernet devices in demanding industrial and municipal systems applications, the 240U-E can connect to PLCs, HMIs, DCS, data acquisition, video devices and industrial PCs.
It is suitable for both long and short-range applications.
The unit has a line of sight range of 1km (100mW) with suitable antenna.
A repeater function increases the wireless range even further.
A high RF output (100mW) and superior receiver sensitivity gives excellent penetration and reliable data transfer in congested industrial environments, through buildings, factory wall and even steelwork.
The data transfer is secured using military grade 128-bit AES encryption, plus additional commercial grade WEP encryption.
A firewall offers further protection with message filtering at the MAC address level.
The 240U-E has an Ethernet port (10/100 BaseT) as well as two serial ports (RS232 and RS485) and on-board I/O for local and remote link status, or external status transfer.
The unit is extremely easy to use with configuration and diagnostics done via a web browser and accessible via the wireless link.
The unit can be configured as an access point, client/station, a bridge, repeater or a router.
The 240U-E can be used in operating temperatures of -35 deg C to 65 deg C and in humidity of 99%.
The unit has a lifetime guarantee with 24-hour telephone technical support.
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