Editor’s note: This article comes from Moxa and may be of interest to wind farm developers because of the security HD cameras bring to the vast expanses of wind farms. Although the term “high definition” has been used since the 1930’s in the HDTV industry, the precise meaning has changed considerably over the years as…
Moxa introduces industrial IP surveillance equipment
To improve safety and security in harsh working environments, building an industrial-grade IP surveillance system is essential, especially for mission-critical video surveillance applications. To provide a constant stream of video images, system reliability is absolutely essential. As a leading provider of rugged IP surveillance solutions with superior video image quality, Moxa provides an array of…
Expert tips for planning an industrial wireless network
This executive summary comes from Mike Werning Field Application Engineer, Moxa Americas. Find a link to the full paper with 13 tips below. Wi-Fi is now present everywhere and people have become comfortable using it for just about any application. For example, many systems designers are choosing to move their industrial applications from wired Ethernet…
Moxa device configures with settings on thumb drive
The ioLogik R1200 series, a line of dual-independent RS-485 serial interface remote I/O devices, lets integrators use dual-bus redundant or extended-length remote I/O daisy-chain topologies in wide temperature environments (-40° to 85°C on some models). Five models are available with various analog and digital input and output configurations for interfacing to field sensors, such as…
Five future challenges for industrial Ethernet switches
The following article is the first page from a white paper by Moxa dealing with five future challenges for industrial Ethernet switches. The benefits of IP convergence, such as enhanced efficiency, improved manageability, and lower total cost of ownership, have long been driving forces behind the impressive growth in the number of industrial Ethernet deployments…
Moxa industrial-grade device delivers up to 300 Mbps data rate
Moxa, a manufacturer of hardened networking, communication, and computing equipment, is meeting the growing need for faster transmission speeds and wider coverage with its new AWK-6232 wireless Access Point, Bridge, and Client that allows outdoor networks scale to higher bandwidth demand while providing maximum availability. “Anyone who has suffered download delays or interruptions on an…
Moxa’s latest unmanaged switches provide greater network flexibility
Moxa, a manufacturer of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, has unveiled the EDS-210A series 10-port industrial unmanaged switches capable of delivering Gigabit speed and multiple fiber connections. The switches meet growing demands of high-bandwidth data convergence and long-haul data transport for small-scale and widely-distributed edge applications, such as those that can be found in factory floor…
Moxa’s Industrial Guidebook says think wireless for hard-to-wire locations
Wireless technologies can provide convenient and flexible network communication for hard-to-wire locations. Choosing the right type of wireless technology for the application is as important as knowing which factors in the wireless landscape can compromise your wireless network reliability. Access Moxa’s 54-page Industrial Wireless Guidebook for information on optimizing industrial wireless networks and how industrial-grade…
Moxa launches industrial EtherNet/IP & PROFINET-enabled managed Ethernet switches
Moxa, a developer of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, has unveiled two new series of EtherNet/IP and Profinet -enabled managed Ethernet switches engineered to provide advanced efficiency for industrial networks. Pre-configured for plug and play simplicity, the new EDS-405A/408A-EIP and EDS-405A/408A-PN switches deliver an easy, cost-effective way of integrating legacy networks, eliminating the need for additional configurations and modifications, and reducing deployment…
Moxa joins Symmetricom’s SyncWorld Ecosystem Program
Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication, and computing solutions, recently announced that it has joined Symmetricom, Inc.’s SyncWorld Ecosystem Program following the successful interoperability testing and validation between Moxa’s line of PowerTrans PT-7728-PTP switches and Symmetricom’s SyncServer SGC-1500 Smart Grid Clock. Moxa PowerTrans PT-7728-PTP switches are designed to meet the demands of power substation automation…
Dealing with conditions that bring down industrial-grade wireless devices
This article intro comes from Moxa. Wireless failures at home or the office are an inconvenience, but in industrial applications, they can jeopardize the safety of onsite personnel, damage expensive machinery and equipment, and possibly translate into thousands of dollars per minute in production losses. In addition to network redundancy, industrial operators must also assess…
Moxa eliminates wireless interference for industrial WLANs
Zero wireless packet loss uses concurrent dual-radio signals for safer, more reliable communication in latency-sensitive applications. Moxa, a developer of hardened networking, communication, and computing equipment, has introduced proprietary concurrent dual-radio technology that ensures zero wireless packet loss in industrial WLAN applications, eliminating problems such as video frame skips, screen freezes, and dropouts in safety-critical…
Why two radios are better than one in an industrial (wind farm) wireless network
This article comes from Moxa. The unpredictability of radio interference has long been a deterring factor for industrial operators wanting to deploy wireless connectivity for mission-critical applications. Many self-healing and dual-band technologies have been developed to mitigate the impact of interference. However, signal recovery and renegotiation can still result in packet loss and is unacceptable…
Moxa launches next generation of substation computers
A provider of hardened networking, communication, and computing equipment is building upon the successful deployment of its DA-681 and DA-683 rackmount substation computers with its next generation Moxa DA-685, a unit that combines the I/O capacity of the DA-681 with the computing power of the DA-683. The DA-685 industrial embedded computer, an all-purpose substation, can…
Gateway bridges from Profibus devices to Modbus TCP hosts
A manufacturer of hardened networking and communication equipment for automation networks has introduced the MGate 5101-PBM-MN gateway that cost-effectively creates a communication portal between Profibus devices to Modbus TCP hosts. “Our Ethernet gateway spares automation and controls engineers the headaches and performance issues typically encountered when connecting fieldbus devices to Ethernet,” says Paul Wacker, product marketing…
Ethernet extenders: A fiber alternative made easy
Extending a point-to-point transmission beyond the 100-meter Ethernet limitation typically involves using fiber cables. However, deploying a new fiber infrastructure can be difficult to justify in a cost-benefit analysis, and far more time-consuming than leveraging existing copper wiring resources. According to a 2009 entry of the U.S. Department of Transportation, installation for one mile (1.6 km) of…
Free trial offer for network management software
Industrial networking maintenance and troubleshooting is always a major challenge for industrial automation engineers, especially in mission-critical applications, where any downlink or network error can create substantial losses. Reducing mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) is thus a major priority for maintenance personnel. Moxa’s MXview industrial management software is said to empower network administrators to quickly fix problems and…
Making power-over-Ethernet work in horrible weather
Networks deployed in extreme outdoor environments would seem like a natural fit for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology. The problem is that outdoor network devices are more difficult to wire, and will need more costly cables. It’s also more difficult to consistently find conveniently located power sockets outdoors. PoE technology would solve both problems because it lets…
How to network a wind farm
Chinese manufacturer Dongfang Steam Turbine Works (DSTW) was working on a wind farm project of 66, 1.5-MW turbines and had to establish a SCADA system to remotely monitor on-site equipment and operations while recording operation data for real-time analysis. To make matters worse, Northeast China’s harsh weather called for rugged and reliable networking devices.…
Hardware-based Ethernet switches
Accurate timing and synchronization is essential to achieving next-generation Smart Grids for the power industry. Manufacturer of device networking products, Moxa offers PT-7728-PTP series switches that support the IEEE 1588v2 protocol with hardware time stamping to deliver nanosecond-accurate synchronization over Ethernet networks. The switches are the newest addition to the PowerTrans series of IEC 61850-3.