July 23, 2008 – Control Microsystems released the KR30, 900MHz spread spectrum data radio.Cost-effective and compact, the license-free KR30 boasts a 1 Watt transmitter, up to 256kbps over-the-air data rates, a highly sensitive long-range receiver and two independently powered antenna connections. Unique SCADAWave technologies position the KR30 above the competition, including LinkXtend network bridging and KwikStream high-speed repeater capabilities, MultiStream simultaneous data stream support and ChannelShare collision-avoidance for spontaneous remote transmissions. The KR30 supports industry-standard DNP3, Modbus and IEC 870-5-101 protocols and is certified for hazardous locations.
“The KR30 can be easily installed within the SOLARPack 410 and is a flexible option for a variety of applications”, said Dale Symington, VP Product Strategy. “The product is available in a standard board-only version for standoff installation or with an optional metal enclosure for panel or din rail mounting.”
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 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.