Connect PROFIBUS Master/Slave devices wirelessly with ProSoft Technology’s ProLinx Wireless Gateways
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 15, 2006Connect various PROFIBUS field devices and share data between these devices using ProSoft Technology’s new ProLinx Wireless Gateways. ProSoft Wireless Protocol (PWP) allows sharing data “over-the-air”, in a high performance, secure way, between different industrial networks and protocols. Leaning on this revolutionary technology, ProLinx 6000 Wireless Gateways provide users more flexibility than ever before in industrial wireless solutions allowing heterogeneous networks to share process and status data wirelessly.
The ProLinx module contains an internal database that consists of areas for application data, status information, and configuration information, which is shared between all application ports and is used as a conduit to pass information from a device on one network to one or more devices on other networks. The database also aids in providing additional wireless security whereby acting as an access firewall.
Additional Features Include:
- Utilizes a full function 802.11b wireless network card
- A powerful and secure over-the-air wireless protocol and a wired PROFIBUS Master or Slave interface port
- For field devices, PROFIBUS DP Master module provides standard & extended diagnostic information and freeze/sync capability
- The PROFIBUS DP wireless set is configured to provide up to 200 bytes of read and write cyclic data.
- Wireless features: Radio Network support up to 13 channels, 2.4 GHz ISM band, Direct Sequence Spread (DSSS), Proprietary Prosoft Wireless Protocol (PWP) plus WEP 64/128 Encryption with Key Rollover management using 4 WEP keys.
- Easy-to-use PROFIBUS master network Graphical User Interface.
- Simple set-up through ProSoft Configuration Builder module interface software
- Asynchronous data transfer between dissimilar protocols
- Stand-alone DIN-rail mounted aluminum-casedThe ProLinx Wireless Gateway functions as a client, providing an ultra-fast, secure and reliable wireless solution for the most demanding industrial applications, including:
- moving equipment such as rotating turntables, drums, and even ships turrets
- applications where running cable is not feasible or is physically impossible
- prohibitive cost of wired solution
- joining or connecting to dissimilar networksCertifications Include:
- UL, UL/C, CE, ATEX, and PNO (PROFIBUS Test Center)Wireless PROFIBUS ApplicationsThe Wireless ProLinx module offers one-to-one or one-to-many PROFIBUS interconnect scenarios.
- Wireless extension of network Slaves
- Connection to multiple PROFIBUS DP wireless remote device networks
- Communication between multiple and separate networks
- Connection between multiple wireless remote device networks to SCADA or any central systemProSoft Technology, Where Automation ConnectsProSoft Technology, Inc. specializes in the development of communication solutions compatible with the large automation supplier’s controllers such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric.
Standard ProLinx Features Include:
It provides the “backbone” communication for various field devices using different networks including the following combination of applications:
The primary focus is to provide connectivity solutions that link dissimilar automation products.
ProSoft Technology’s offerings consist of five primary product families: Protocol and network connectivity modules known as inRAx for Rockwell Automation and ProTalk for Schneider Electric, stand-alone gateways, protocol converters, and wireless gateways known as ProLinx, industrial serial and Ethernet wireless modules known as RadioLinx, and Bulk Terminal Management Systems known as TermLinx.
Over the last 16 years, ProSoft Technology’s product lines have grown to over 400 communication modules supporting more than 60 different protocols.
ProSoft Technology provides field-proven connectivity and communication solutions that bridge between various automation products as seamlessly as if they were all from the same supplier.
These connectivity options enable controller platforms to provide solutions in areas such as computing gas flow calculations and SCADA telemetry applications.
These solutions also enable interfacing to motor controls, drives and other devices in industries such as water/wastewater, power generation, oil & gas, machinery, packaging, and production.ProSoft Technology is committed to providing localized sales and support to customers worldwide.
Sales, application engineering and support services are provided internationally by over 500 distributors in 52 countries and served by Regional Area Offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.All ProSoft Technology products come with a one year warranty and unlimited technical support.
Sales are available worldwide; contact your automation equipment distributor or ProSoft Technology, Inc.
