March 23, 2010 – RuggedCom introduced the RuggedRouter RX1500 and the RuggedRouter RX1501, both suited for electric power utilities, the industrial plant floor and traffic control systems.The RuggedRouter RX1500 is a cost-effective, industrially hardened, integrated layer 3 Ethernet switch and router. The RX1500’s modular and hot-swappable platform allows customers to select amongst DSL, cellular, T1/E1, DDS, serial and Ethernet options, while offering up to 8-port Gigabit Ethernet and dual redundant power supplies. The RuggedRouter RX1501 offers customers a greater port density in 100Mbps line rates, with support for up to 24 optical ports and 36-port copper 10/100BaseTX.
Both the RX1500 and RX1501 are hardened to the RuggedRated™ specification which provides a high level of immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and heavy electrical surges typical of the harsh environments found in many industrial applications. An operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) allows the RuggedRouter to be placed in almost any location.
