Elpro 245U-E-G/A: Wireless High-Speed Ethernet Modem
- Monitoring, control and reporting for:
- Oil /Gas field production /distribution
- Mine vehicle diagnostics
- Traffic management
- Water /Waste water to SCADA
- PLC – PLC – SCADA/DCS connection
- Serial field devices to LAN (serial server)
- Video surveillance /monitoring
- Linking process /automation networks
- Data logger communications
- Serial and Ethernet communications
- Agricultural sprayer control
Description
Several industrial protocols are supported including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profibus DP and Profinet CBA. The Elpro 245U-E Wireless Ethernet Modem further simultaneously functions as a wireless serial modem (RS232/485) providing secure, reliable short and long range communication solutions.
Capable of operating in Access Point/Client configuration, functioning as a network Bridge/Router, or serving as a Serial Server (RS232/485), the ELPRO 245U-E offers node to node deterministic mesh network repeatability for further range and multiple channel spacing options to increase network scalability.
Integrated Modbus server capability allows seamless I/O expansion through the use of ELPRO 115S Expansion modules. The 245U-E is well-suited for industrial applications requiring robust wireless Ethernet connectivity in process/automation applications connecting to PLC’s, DCS/SCADA, or field instruments with Ethernet as well as RS232/485 interfaces.
Powerful built-in diagnostics and universal industrial connectivity options in a highly configurable platform makes the 245U-E a well-suited industrial wireless component for critical process automation applications that demand uncompromised, reliable performance.
Features
- Configurable transmit power (15mW – 400mW) for greater transmission range
- Multi-protocol support: Ethernet IP, Profibus DP, Profinet CBA, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU
- Configurable Settings for High Noise Environments
- Over-The-Air Network Diagnostics and Configuration
- Fast roaming handover for roaming/mobile applications
- SCADA-ready diagnostics registers
- Up to 108Mbps Radio Data Throughput
- WDS (AP – AP) multi-hop repeater function to extend radio coverage
- Various Network Topologies supported: Bridge/Router, Access Point/Client – configurable on a single unit, reduces inventory costs.
- Serial client/server/multicast functionality (point-to-point; point to multi-point) with simultaneous use of RJ-45: RS232/485 ports
- Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU Gateway/Modbus Master for I/O transfer with additional slave I/O via Elpro’s 115S expansion modules
- Spanning Tree functionality (self-healing network)
- Security to WPA2 military grade encryption
- MAC address/IP filtering reduces network traffic
- Online network diagnostics and configuration
- On-board discrete digital input/output for failure status or external status transfer
- Lifetime Warranty and Global Technical Support
Applications
- Monitoring, control and reporting for:
-Oil /Gas field production /distribution
-Mine vehicle diagnostics
-Traffic management
-Water /Waste water to SCADA
-PLC – PLC – SCADA/DCS connection
-Serial field devices to LAN (serial server) - Video surveillance /monitoring
- Linking process /automation networks
- Data logger communications
- Serial and Ethernet communications
- Agricultural sprayer control
