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News Release from: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK | Subject: TranSphere Wireless communications products
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2007
Wireless communications ease automation
The TranSphere Wireless solution reduce wiring and termination costs between devices, machines and controllers.
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released TranSphere Wireless communications products for automation needs This offering includes extended range IP networking, wireless IP/Ethernet connectivity and Ethernet and serial communications radio modem solutions
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is also introducing the TranSphere Wireless remote I/O for analogue and discrete I/O signals.
"Wireless communication is a major trend that is gathering strength in the automation arena", said Bill Black, Controllers Product Manager for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms.
"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 reduce 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 distance and I/O requirements.
TranSphere is also suitable 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 128bit 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 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. Request a free brochure from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ...
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