Wireless Automation Control CR Series Radios feature: Transmission at 2.4 GHz, the only truly international unlicensed frequency band Frequency Skip feature that prevents Wireless solutions interference with/from any co-located To offer the best in wireless industrial 802.11 wireless LANs data products, we teamed with Reliable data throughput using Cirronet s Cirronet, a premier wireless device patented FHSS technology assures reliable performance even in high-multipath and manufacturer since 1987. You can noisy RF environments. CRC error checking depend on AutomationDirect s and ARQ (automatic repeat-request) wireless modems, both serial and schemes for auto-retransmission of bad packets assures errorless data reception. Ethernet, to deliver data quickly, reli- Long range with high speed (up to 1.23 ably, and securely - while eliminating Mbps total over-the-air bandwidth in point- the high cost of wiring. to-point and multipoint applications), up to 1.5 miles (farther with high gain antenna) Adding up network costs License-free operation avoids the hassles and expense of obtaining an FCC license In the simplest wiring installations, the cost of cable, conduit, and labor range from Wide operating temperature range from 30 <10 to <40 per foot. These costs can quickly increase to hundreds or even thousands degrees Celcius to +70 Celcius of dollars per foot, depending on the following factors: Rugged packaging well suited to varied Obstacles: Industrial settings typically offer challenging environments where wiring operating conditions external radios are must extend around, below, or above production lines, vehicle paths, and other housed in NEMA 4X/IP 66 enclosures ideal for outdoor and harsh environments. barriers. The more complex the workaround, the higher the installation expense. Easy-to-understand configuration tools for Trenching: Sometimes, the only way to run wiring from point A to point B is to burrow. uick setup Any time wiring must go through concrete, asphalt, or the ground, costs soar. Fully programmable setup to meet specific site and performance requirements Distance: This can be an issue with Ethernet cabling any wired Ethernet link that extends over 100 meters requires the addition of expensive hubs. UL 2279 listed and CE marked Production line shutdown: Unless you re wiring a brand new facility that s not yet up and running, you ll probably need to halt production when running cables through the footprint of a production line. Configurations Reconfiguration: When it s time for process reconfiguration or production line changes, costs associated with the initial wiring are usually incurred again. The advantages of wireless Zero wiring costs Wireless networking eliminates all wiring costs, limiting the actual cost of data links to the radios being deployed. That s significant savings for the initial setup, and means no repeated expense when it s time to reconfigure. Security: Our radio modems incorporate patented frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology unlike open-standards such as 802.11b, FHSS renders transmitted data meaningless to unintended receivers. For further security, the sending and receiving devices must be configured to use the same hopping pattern (out of 64 possibilities). There is no need for encryption - the data inherently enjoys substantial protection built into the data stream. Resistance to interference and noise: In FHSS transmission, radio Long-distance transmission: AutomationDirect s radio modems signals are broadcast in very short bursts andho around the offer line-of-sight ranges of over five miles with the proper entire frequency band, with transmitter and receiver synchronized antenna, which is ample coverage for all but the most far-flung to the same hopping pattern. This makes them impervious to applications. Unlike wired connections, distance doesn t increase industrial electrical noise and interference from other wireless the cost of wireless links. sources, such as wireless LANs. In short, for all the advantages of wireless automation networking Mobility: When automation elements are untethered, network - and elimination of the drawbacks of wiring - turn to nodes can include hand-held devices as well as trucks, forklifts, AutomationDirect cranes, and other vehicles. Communication Products 256 1-800-633-0405PLC CR-HN Series Serial Radio Modems Overview DL05/06 PLC The CR-HN series has DL105 exceptional multipath fade Features: PLC CR-HN04 rejection as well as immunity 2.4 GHz Frequency Hopping DL205 to jamming. Up to 16 Integrated Spread Spectrum Technology PLC networks can be grouped antenna Unique Frequency Skip together with 63 remotes DL305 PLC setting to avoid 802.11 Wireless (slaves) per network. The HN Ethernet LANs series radios have a unique DL405 Frequency Skip feature to avoid the PLC 460 kbps over the air and 115 standard 802.11 wireless WI-FI kbps I/O data rates Field I/O Ethernet channels. This means 64 hopping patterns Serial Radio your control radios will not inter- fere with or suffer interference from FCC Certified and CE marked Software solution PC wireless networks that may be Integral 6dB patch antenna AUTOMATIONDIRECTs CR-HN C-more grouped together. Selectable transmit HMIs series serial radios are versatile, low cost, RS-232 asynchronous serial power levels of 10 mW and 100 mW 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping spread spec- interface allow the CR-HN series to be used world- Other HMI trum wireless data modems. The wide even with the gain of the patch Transparent and Modbus support CR-HN radios are ideal for SCADA appli- antenna. The CR-HN series radios modes AC Drives cations as remote modems in multipoint communicate over the air at 460.8 kbps configurations and are an extremely cost- Benefits: and support both point-to-point and Motors effective solution for point-to-point instal- point-to-multipoint networks. Exceptional immunity to lations. multipath fading and jamming They are field proven performers that Steppers/ A DIN-rail mounted Serial Adapter Box, Servos deliver robust, reliable performance in Grouping of multiple networks one of the major components of the hostile industrial environments. The CR-HN series, resides in the control panel Motor No interference with/from 802.11 CR-HN series is UL, FCC and CE marked. Controls while the NEMA 4X radio module is Wireless Ethernet networks mounted externally to the control panel to Proximity License-free applications Sensors achieve the best line-of-sight link to the Cost-effective, simple installation other radio antennas in the system. For Photo most purposes, the CR-HN radio module Sensors Connects to PC Serial ports incorporates an integral 6dB antenna, Point-to-point and Limit creating a single piece modem. The Switches point-to-multipoint integral 6dB patch antenna provides a Encoders line-of-sight range of several miles. For extended distances or in obstructed envi- ronments, higher gain and/or directional Current Sensors antennas are available. A standard serial cable connects the communicating device Pushbuttons/ CR-HN Series Serial Radio Modems Lights to the CR-HN serial adapter. Similar serial-quality cabling is used for the link Part Number Description Price Process between the serial adapter and radio CR-HN50 Hop-Net radio with 50ft cable and integral antenna <---> module. In most cases, no expensive, Hop-Net radio with 50ft cable and external antenna connector <---> Relays/ CR-HN50X troublesome RF quality cabling is Timers required. The CR-HN radio module simply CR-HN04 Hop-Net radio with 4ft cable and integral antenna <---> Comm. installs on the side of a building or CR-HN04X Hop-Net radio with 4ft cable and external antenna connector <---> attaches to a mast where the antenna Replacement Serial Adapter for all CR radios <---> CR-HNSA would normally be mounted. TBs & Wiring CR-OMN2402 Replacement Dipole Antenna, 2.4GHz, 2dB, right angle <---> When using a specialty antenna, a short, CR-OMN2409 9dB, 2.4 GHz, Omni Antenna <---> pre-manufactured, RF cable connects the Power antenna to the radio module. The Serial 9dB, 2.4 GHz, Corner Reflector Antenna <---> CR-CRN2409 Adapter Box accepts 10-30 VDC via a Circuit CR-PAR2418 18dB, 2.4 GHz, Parabolic Dish Antenna <---> Protection removable screw terminal plug. An CR-CBL24N 24 RF Cable, Reverse TNC to N connects an external antenna to a CR radio <---> adapter is provided for connection to a Enclosures 60 RF Cable, Reverse TNC to N connects an external antenna to a CR radio <---> standard 120 VAC receptacle. The radio CR-CBL60N module is powered over the cable linking Dual radio repeater with rechargeable lead-acid battery. Requires two CR series antennas <---> CR-REPETR Appendix and two series CR-CBLxxN RF cables. Non-stock item, 3 week delivery. the radio module to the serial adapter. 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