FAQ

Product Selection Guides

Contact one of our application engineers to discuss the specifics of your project.

FHSS Wireless Modem Selection Matrix

SRM Family PlantLincTM Family Wireless modems SRM6000 SRM6000-SLC Ethernet wireless modems SRM6210E SRM6200E Hybrid Ethernet with serial tunneling SRM6220 High Speed Ethernet wireless modems SRM7210E PlantLinc Industrial wireless serial modems PLR5000 PlantLinc Industrial I/O extender PLR580 RF 900MHz 900MHz 900MHz 900MHz 900MHz 900MHz Distance w/LOS* Installed range: 25 miles (40 km) Installed range: 25 miles (40 km) Installed range: 25miles (40 km) Installed range: 20miles (33 km) 4 miles (6.4 km) 4 miles (6.4 km) Maximum Data Rate 115.2 kbps 100 kbps 115 kbps 650 kbps RF Power Output 1 W 1W 1 W 1 W 200mW 200mW Chassis Mount SRM6000-SLC SRM6200E Class 1 Div 2 SRM6210E SRM7210E DSSS Temperature range -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40° to 167°F (-40° to 75°C) -40° to 149°F (-40° to 65°C) -4 to 167°F (-20° to 65°C) -4 to 167°F (-20° to 75°C) Ethernet std std std std FHSS yes yes yes yes yes yes DSSS IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi Compliant RS232 std for config only std for config only yes yes RS485 opt std RS422 opt PCMCIA std for config only Wireless bridge Access point Station adapter DHCP Client DHCP Server std std Remote/ Repeater std std std std std std Point-point std std std std std std Multi- point std std std std std std *LOS=line-of-sight

FHSS 2.4 GHz Wireless Modem Selection Matrix

	SRM Family
	Wireless modems SRM6100 SRM6100-SLC SRM6100/EU	Ethernet wireless modems SRM6310E SRM6300E SRM6310E/EU	Hybrid Ethernet with serial tunneling SRM6320
RF	2.4GHz	2.4GHz	2.4GHz
Distance w/LOS*	10 miles (16 km)	10 miles (16 km)	10 miles (16 km)
Maximum Data Rate	115.2 kbps	100 kbps	115 kbps
RF Power Output	500 mW	500 mW	500 mW
Chassis Mount	SRM6100-SLC	SRM6300E
Class 1 Div 2		SRM6310E SRM6310E/EU
DSSS
Temperature range	-40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C)	-40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C)	-40° to 167°F (-40° to 75°C)
Ethernet		std	std
FHSS	yes	yes	yes
DSSS
IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi Compliant
RS232		for config only	std
RS485			std
RS422
PCMCIA
Wireless bridge
Access point
Station adapter
Remote/ Repeater	std	std	std
Point-point	std	std	std
Multi- point	std	std	std
	*LOS=line-of-sight

High-speed DSSS Wireless Modem Selection Matrix

	FastLinc Family
	Short Range Wireless
	FastLinc Ethernet modems FLC810E+	FastLinc PCMCIA modems FLC800C+	FastLinc PCMCIA modems FLC820G	FastLinc Ethernet OFDM FLC910E
RF	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	900 MHz
OFDM			yes	yes
Distance w/LOS*	6 miles (10 km) w/14dB antenna	5 miles (8 km) w/12dB antenna	10 miles (16km)	10 miles (16km)
Output Power	300 mW (Optional 1W amplifier)	370 mW	802.11b 100 mW, 802.11g 50 mW (Optional 1W amplifier)	316 mW (25dB)
Chassis Mount
Temperature range	-40 to 150°F (-40° to 65°C)	-32 to 122°F (0° to 50°C)	-40 to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)	tba
Ethernet	std	std	std	std
FHSS
DSSS	yes	yes	yes	yes
IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi Compliant	yes	yes	yes
RS232
RS485
RS422
PCMCIA		std
Wireless bridge	std			**
Wireless Bridge and Repeater	std			**
Access point	std		std	yes
Station adapter	std	std	std	yes
Router	std		std	**
DHCP Client	std		std	**
DHCP Server	std			**
Remote/ Repeater	std			**
AP Repeater			std
Point-point	std	std	std	std
Multi- point	std	std		std
	* LOS=line-of-sight ** Pending FCC Approval

Bridging Device

	Wire
	Ethernet to Serial bridge NET620
Dialup	std
Leased Line	std
Private copper	std
Power- line
Point-point	std
Multipoint
PLC rack mount
2-wire	std
4-wire

Wire Modem Selection Matrix

	Wire
	Dialup/ leased line modem DLM4000	Dialup/ leased line modem Extended Temperature DLM4500	Long lines wire modem LLM1100	Medium line wire modem MDL500
Dialup	std	std
Leased Line	std	std	std
Private copper	std	std	std	std
Power- line				opt
Point-point	std	std	std	std
Multipoint			std	std
PLC rack mount
2-wire	std	std	std	std
4-wire			std	opt
RS232	std	std	std	std
RS485	opt	opt	opt	opt
RS422	opt	opt	opt	opt
DB9		female DCE
DB25	female
Modbus RTU	std

I/O Extenders

I/O Extenders- 900 MHz Serial/Ethernet to I/O Interface CIX6400 Wireless I/O Extender DAX6400 Discrete/Analog Multiplexer DD1000/SRM Discrete/Analog Multiplexer DDAA1000/SRM I/O Extender PLR580 RF 900 MHz 900 MHz 900 MHz 900 MHz 900 MHz Distance w/LOS* 25 miles (40 km) 25 miles (40 km) Installed range: 25 miles (40 km) Installed range: 25 miles (40 km) 4 miles (6.4 km) RF Power Output 1 W 1 W 1 W 1 W 200mW Temperature range -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) 32 to 140°F (0° to 60°C) FHSS yes yes yes yes yes Remote/ Repeater std std std std std Point-point std std std std std Multi- point std std std std std I/O Extenders- 2.4 GHz Serial/Ethernet to I/O Interface CIX6500 Wireless I/O Extender DAX6500 Discrete/Analog Multiplexer DD1000/ SRM/2.4 Discrete/Analog Multiplexer DDAA1000/ SRM/2.4 RF 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Distance w/LOS* 10 miles (16 km) 10 miles (16 km) 10 miles (16 km) 10 miles (16 km) RF Power Output 500 mW 500 mW 500 mW 500 mW Temperature range -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C) FHSS yes yes yes yes Remote/ Repeater std std std std Point-point std std std std Multi- point std std std std

DSSS Wireless Modem Selection Matrix

FastLinc Family Short Range Wireless FastLinc Ethernet modems FLC810E FastLinc PCMCIA modems FLC800C RF 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Distance w/LOS* 5 miles (8 km) w/12dB antenna 5 miles (8 km) w/12dB antenna Chassis Mount Temperature range -40 to -149°F (-40° to 65°C) -32 to -122°F (0° to 50°C) Ethernet std std FHSS DSSS yes yes IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi Compliant yes yes RS232 RS485 RS422 PCMCIA std Wireless bridge std Access point std Station adapter std std Remote/ Repeater std Point-point std std Multi- point std std PLC rack mount *LOS=line-of-sight

Specialty Products Selection Matrix

Specialty Product Integrated System Digital/Analog Multiplexer DDAA1000 I/O Extender PLR580 Data Over Voice Encoder DOVE Comprehensive Communication System CCS9000 RF 900MHz & 2.4 GHz 900MHz opt Dialup opt Leased Line opt Private copper std opt Power- line Fiber optic Point-point std std Multi- point std Ethernet 2-wire 4-wire RS232 std std RS485 opt RS422 opt PLC rack mount CCS9000 Multi-port Modem/Data Switch -available for radio, dial-up and leased-line applications shown with yagi antenna

Data Communication Methods Comparison Matrix

The following table provides a general comparison of different industrial data communication methods. Because many systems have unique requirements, please contact one of our application engineers via or 725-882-2206 Pacific Coast Time to discuss the specifics of your project . Method Connection Type Associated Costs Pros Cons Product Dedicated Wire Permanent Cable Cable installation Modems Permanent connection Multipoint ability No phone line charges Installation costs Subject to surge problems Short range only MDL500 LLM1100 Dial-up Temporay Phone line installation Monthly charge Usage charge Modems Widely available Good for occasional access Long range Recurring costs Point-to-point only Data rate varies depending on line quality DLM4000 DLM4500 DLM4100 Fiber optic (dedicated) Permanent Fiber cable Fiber installation Modems Permanent connection High speed capability Surge immunity No phone line charges Installation costs Short range only FDM7000 Leased Line Permanent Phone line installation Monthly lease charge Modems Permanent connection Long range Recurring costs Inconsistent reliability DLM4000 DLM4500 LLM1100 Power line Permanent Line Line installation Modems Can use existing power lines Widely available Limited range Communcations will not cross transformers or busses without expensive equipment LCM100 Private RF (frequency hopping spread spectrum) Permanent Antenna site location Modems and antennas Permanent connection High speed capability No phone line charges Up to 35 miles** Line-of-sight required SRM Family of wireless serial and wireless Ethernet modems PlantLinc PLR5000 short-range wireless serial modem Private RF (IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi compliant) Permanent Antenna site location Modems and antennas High speed Mobile PCMCIA model available Compatible with other IEEE 802.11b & Wi-Fi devices Up to 5 miles Line-of-sight required FastLinc Family stand-alone and PCMCIA modems ** PlantLinc 5000 limited to 4 miles line-of-sight