November 23, 2008 – Control Microsystems announced the SCADAWave JR50 spread spectrum Ethernet data radio.Taking advantage of “IP over Ethernet” technologies, the JR50 utilizes portable network access to extend corporate offices onto the plant floor and beyond to remote assets such as field-installed controllers and intelligent sensors.Combining standard features like dual Ethernet ports, a built-in Ethernet switch, extended operational temperature range and ruggedized metal enclosure, the JR50 is designed for challenging applications. The product is configured using an embedded HTML web server that also provides network management and remote diagnostics capabilities.
No additional software is required.Using the advanced radio features found in the Ultra-Series family, the JR50 includes a powerful 1-watt transmitter (900MHz model) and ultra-sensitive receiver, unique-to-SCADAWave MultiStream, LinkXtend and KwikStream technologies, and high speed, over-the-air data throughput (up to 256Kbps).The Trusted Remotes/Masters functionality further supports the security feature of the product’s frequency-hopping algorithm, increasing security by restricting communication to permitted devices only; and the JR50’s 256-bit AES encryption makes it virtually impossible to hack into.The SCADAWave JR50 is covered by a 3-year warranty and available for order now.
“The JR50 is an Ethernet data radio designed for maximum value that incorporates a wide range of features unique to the marketplace,” says Dale Symington, VP Product Strategy. “The product is completely flexible in the conception and installation phases of your project and can operate as a remote data radio, access point, repeater or network bridge.”
About Control Microsystems:
Control Microsystems is a global supplier of automation products for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and is the world’s largest, privately held SCADA products company. Founded in 1980, Control Microsystems leads the industry in the development and manufacture of innovative products including the SCADAPack advanced controller series, the SCADASense intelligent sensors series, the SCADARange wireless instrumentation series and the lineup of SCADAWave data radio products. The company also offers ClearSCADA, the state-of-the-art SCADA host system that provides open architecture for use in any application.
All Control Microsystems products are engineered for installation in harsh, unattended environments and are used around the world in municipal water and wastewater automation, natural gas and crude oil production, gathering, and pipeline automation and a wide variety of other industrial automation applications.