Product category:
Wireless data transmission
News Release from: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK | Subject: TranSphere
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2007
TranSphere wireless communications for
automation
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms introduces the new TranSphere Wireless communications products for automation needs, that reduce wiring and termination costs between devices, machines and controllers
This offering includes extended range IP networking, wireless IP/Ethernet connectivity, and Ethernet and serial communications radio modem solutions GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is also introducing the TranSphere Wireless remote I/O for analogue and discrete I/O signals
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Wireless communication is a major trend that is gathering strength in the automation arena," said Karl Pickan, European product manager for Machine Automation, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Europe: "GE Fanuc is at the forefront of this wave as we now offer our customers the ability to integrate wireless communications into their automation environments.
Data that previously had to be passed over kilometres and kilometres of wires that were in the factory can now be passed in real time, wirelessly.
This reduces the cost of wires, the cost of termination devices, and the labour associated with all of the wiring".
The TranSphere Wireless solution reduces wiring and termination costs between devices, machines, and controllers.
It also reduces integration, configuration, and support costs found with multi-box solutions.
In addition, it provides users with the freedom to align with their unique distance and I/O requirements.
TranSphere is also ideal for applications outside the factory such as tank farms, remote pumping stations, treatment plants and other applications where connecting via wire is not practical or cost efffective.
The devices support multiple users connecting to multiple applications via multiple protocols on the same unit or the same network, and provide for wireless operation with multiple layers of protection including 128-bit data encryption, two-way authentication, and dynamic key rotation.
TranSphere is a global product that supports both 2.4GHz and 900MHz frequencies.
The TranSphere Wireless solution provides the longest range industrial product in its class.
It is resilient - built to increase the availability of mission-critical point-to-multi-point networks.
And, it adheres to open standards, allowing it to interface with a wide range of external devices enabling both new and old technologies to communicate.
"This is really exciting technology," continued Pickan: "It has amazing security precautions and ultimately reduces cost for the end user.
These kinds of products represent how data will be controlled in the future". Request a free brochure from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ...
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