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Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications
News Release from: Sixnet | Subject: SL-5MS-MDM
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 21 November 2007
Switch and modem combo manages remote
network
Remote access switch combines an industrial telephone modem with an industrial five-port managed Ethernet switch.
The latest addition to the Sixnet Slim Line Family is the SL-5MS-MDM remote access switch, a device that combines an industrial telephone modem with an industrial five-port managed Ethernet switch This combination enables integrators and plant engineers to dial into the plant from remote locations saving a trip and providing quicker service at the same time
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Five Ethernet ports serve as an industrially hardened switch saving the expense of a separately purchased and installed Ethernet switch.
It can be used as a "plug and play" unmanaged switch or take advantage of the rich suite of Sixnet managed switch features such as RSTP (rapid spanning tree protocol) for fast redundant rings.
This means, even after a break in a communications pathway, messages will be delivered.
Sixnet managed switches can even detect and report network problems before they seriously affect network operations.
The unit also has a self-test/alarm output signal plus authentication and encryption features.
Features of the integrated industrial telephone modem include: easy and secure dial-in connections; PPP (point-to-point) for dial-up connections; and automatic dial-out on a trigger input.
Connection speeds are fast, up to 56Kbit/s.
And Sixnet modems are compliant with phone (PSTN) systems worldwide, ensuring ease of use, just about anywhere.
The SL-5MS-MDM is compliant with a very robust set of industrial standards for use in truly open systems.
The rugged and reliable hardware carries many industrial ratings and certifications for use in harsh environments, and boasts a 1Mh MTBF, along with a -40 to +75C operating temperate.
Sixnet also includes a unique 20-year support policy. Request a free brochure from Sixnet ...
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