Instantly leverage new communications technologies as they become available with field-installable sleds.
From factory automation to rugged remote applications, FlexEdge™
communications sleds feature wide operating temperature ranges and
industrial certifications including UL Class 1, Div. II, and ATEX/IECEx
approvals for reliable operations. Future-proof your installation and
avoid costly and complex rip-and-replace scenarios by enabling your
organization to leverage new communications technologies as they become
available.
Cellular
Add 4G LTE cellular communication with active GPS to any application,
and provide high speed Cat. 4 connectivity to enable real time
monitoring or control capabilities. In router mode, cellular sleds
provide multi-carrier support with pre-loaded carrier profiles to ensure
connectivity in almost any market.
Wi-Fi
Providing reliable 802.11b/g/n communications, the FlexEdge™ Wi-Fi sled
can offer client or access point mode, depending on controller choice,
in a small form factor.
Serial
With FlexEdge™ serial port sleds, users can ensure communication with
virtually any fieldbus device. Featuring up to 5,000 Vrms isolation,
these field-installable sleds are available in three port configurations
to suit applications requiring high port density.
USB Host
Use the USB Host sled to connect common Human Interface Device (HID)
peripherals to the platform such as a keyboard or mouse, expand the
already huge 256 GB micro SD external storage capacity by adding a
memory stick or load new configurations in the field.