TranSphere wireless ethernet devices

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the introduction of its TranSphere Wireless communications products for automation needs. These products include extended range IP networking, wireless IP/Ethernet connectivity, and ethernet and serial communications radio modem solutions. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has also introduced the TranSphere Wireless remote I/O for analog and discrete I/O signals.

The TranSphere Wireless solution reduces wiring and termination costs between devices, machines and controllers. It also reduces integration, configuration and support costs found with multi-box solutions. In addition, it provides users with the freedom to align with their unique distance and I/O requirements. TranSphere is also suitable for applications outside the factory such as tank farms, remote pumping stations, treatment plants and other applications where connecting via wire is not practical or cost effective.

The devices support multiple users connecting to multiple applications via multiple protocols on the same unit or the same network, and provide for wireless operation with multiple layers of protection including 128-bit data encryption, two-way authentication and dynamic key rotation. TranSphere is a global product that supports both 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz frequencies.

The TranSphere Wireless solution provides long-range reception and through its resiliency is built to increase the availability of mission-critical point-to-multi-point networks. It adheres to open standards, allowing it to interface with a wide range of external devices enabling both new and old technologies to communicate.