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ELPRO Technologies Releases New Wireless Ethernet Radio Module

Source: Eaton
14 June, 2005
2 min read

Stafford, Brisbane, Australia, 14th June 2005 – ELPRO Technologies, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial RADIO TELEMETRY modules announces the release of the 905U-E Wireless Industrial Ethernet Radio Modem. The 905U-E is an ideal solution for Ethernet connections in process control and automation applications - PLC’s, DCS, SCADA, data acquisition, wireless video … the 905U-E can handle multiple applications simultaneously.Each module can be configured as an access point, client / station, bridge and router. This offers real flexibility when faced with a demanding installation whilst making full use of ELPRO’s proven Industrial Strength 900MHz FHSS technology with high immunity to interference.

Furthermore, the new module, operating at 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, is able to transfer wireless data up to 230Kbits/sec. Long and short range applications. The ELPRO 905U-E has a range of up to 60 miles* outdoors, license-free.

A store & forward repeater functionality increases the wireless range even further*.If installed internally, the ELPRO 905U-E offers impressive penetration in congested industrial environments also - over 3000 feet* through buildings, factory walls and steelwork.The inbuilt security features of the ELPRO 905U-E feature multiple layers of error-detection and correction. In the advent of a wireless link failure, the unit is designed to automatically changeover to another Access Point ensuring secure data transmission continues. The unit also has military-grade AES security encryption of wireless data further enhancing its capabilities.

Firewall protection is provided via a secure Firewall protection message filtering at MAC address level.The new ELPRO 905U-E has two serial interfaces, RS232 and RS485 and a discrete channel for status I/O, for failure status or external status transfer.The ELPRO 905U-E offers easy configuration and diagnostics via the web-browser and remote configuration and diagnostics via the wireless link.* Dependent on installation situation.

About ELPRO Technologies

ELPRO Technologies is one of the top suppliers of radio telemetry products worldwide. ELPRO Technologies has been a world specialist in industrial wireless technology since 1983. Typical applications for ELPRO products include industry sectors such as petro-chemical, oil and gas, power, steel, paper, miscellaneous manufacturing and water/waste water. ELPRO sells in over 50 countries on all seven continents.

ELPRO is based in Brisbane, Australia and has recently reinforced its commitment to the market by opening new offices in the U.S.A, United Kingdom, South America and China. Toll-free 24 hour factory support is provided at no cost to distributors, integrators and end-users.Using 900 MHz FHSS technology and ELPRO’s unique WIB-smart wireless technology, ELPRO products are industrially proven for reliability and security.

Many of the ELPRO products are Class 1, Div 2, ISO9001 accredited, and U.S.

Defense Force certified.For additional information please visit: www.elprotech.com .

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