RuggedCom Inc., Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, September 27, 2007 – RuggedCom introduced RuggedWireless and RuggedVDSL Ethernet switches designed specifically to address the needs of electric utility, intelligent transportation systems, industrial process control and military applications.
The new RuggedWireless products include:
RS910W: Wireless Device Server with 2 Serial and/or 2 Ethernet Ports
RS920W: Wireless Device Server with Ethernet over VDSL Interface
RS930W: Wireless Ethernet with Integrated 6 Port Switch and Ethernet over VDSL Interface
Combined with the currently available RS900W (Wireless Ethernet with Integrated 8 Port Switch), the RuggedWireless family of products provides a complete line of LAN based industrially hardened Ethernet switches with IEEE 802.11b/g and wireless data rates of up to 54 Mbps. All wireless communications are protected by the very latest "robust security networks" based on IEEE 802.11i which features strong encryption protocols, AES support, and IEEE 802.1X/Radius user authentication. These products can be used to convert serial and/or wired Ethernet to wireless Ethernet, which in turn reduces installation and cabling costs. Multiple wired Ethernet and serial port options exist to allow greater flexibility in network architecture design.
The new RuggedVDSL products include:
RS910L: 1 Ethernet over VDSL Interface with 2 Serial and/or 2 Ethernet Ports
RS920L: 1 Ethernet over VDSL Interface with 2 Serial Ports
RS930L: 2 Ethernet over VDSL with Integrated 6 Port Ethernet Switch
Combined with the currently available RS900L (1 Ethernet over VDSL with integrated 8 Port Ethernet Switch), the RuggedVDSL family of products is a complete line of hardened Ethernet switches supporting Ethernet over VDSL. Ethernet over VDSL is the perfect solution for bringing Ethernet networking to applications where telephone grade wiring (or other copper twisted pair wiring) is already present, thus saving the considerable cost of installing a new fiber or copper Ethernet network. Up to 50 Mbps speeds and up to 4km LAN segments are possible. Multiple options exist to accommodate varied network architecture requirements, including the ability to cascade RuggedVDSL products to provide an Ethernet network that spans long distances.
“To address the many demanding and varied needs of our customer base, we have developed a very flexible platform with the RuggedSwitch RS900 product line,” explains Roger Moore, VP of Engineering for RuggedCom. “With this product line we can function with many different networking topologies that include both new and legacy equipment, thus allowing our customers to effectively utilize their current asset base while introducing newer technologies.”
As with all RuggedCom products, these new products are RuggedRated to provide a high level of immunity to electromagnetic interference and heavy electrical surges typical of environments found in electric utility substations, RuggedRated products meet or exceed a wide range of industry electric utility standards including IEC61850 and IEEE1613 Class 2; features a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (no fans); can be powered from a variety of sources (12VDC, 24VDC, 48VDC, 88-300VDC/35-264VAC); and have high MTBFs and reliability characteristics. All of which allow these products to be placed in almost any location for great installation flexibility.
About RuggedRated:
The RuggedRated specification establishes a set of criteria that networking and communications devices must meet in order to ensure reliable operation within harsh environments. The RuggedRated symbol identifies products that have been specifically designed to meet these criteria.
About RuggedCom Inc.
RuggedCom is a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments. RuggedCom's technology solutions include Ethernet switches, network routers, wireless devices, serial servers, media converters, software and professional services. RuggedCom's products are designed for use in harsh environments such as those found in electrical power substations and “Smart Grids”, intelligent transportation systems, industrial process control and military applications.
