Industrial Multi-service Gateways for Integrated Field-site Communications

With the multitude of devices that are being installed for monitoring the equipment and environments of remote field sites, device incompatibilities, failures, and configurations have wreaked havoc for many. This is attributed to the fact that different devices use different communication protocols. To ensure efficient and reliable field-site communications, the best solution is to transform the data into IP packets and use Ethernet converters, gateways, or device servers to transmit the IP packets to an Ethernet network. However, there is still a space issue—how to provide sufficient space in the cabinet for a broad range of devices.

This is where industrial multi-service gateways come in. An industrial multi-service gateway is a rugged device that combines multiple network video, voice and data communications functions into a single machine to provide reliable and integrated field-site communications. Industrial multi-service gateways integrate critical functions such as Ethernet switch, IP video, and serial-to-Ethernet into a single fault-tolerant platform.

• Why Industrial Multi-service Gateways?
• Ethernet, the Optimal Interface for Industrial Multi-service Gateways
• Benefits of Moxa's Industrial Multi-service Gateways—Coming Soon!

Why Industrial Multi-service Gateways?
Most field-site monitoring applications consist of multiple applications with numerous devices that are spread out over vast areas. More often than not, field-site applications require non-stop operations, and the environments are demanding due to wide temperature fluctuations, high dust and humidity, and electromagnetic interference. The fact that numerous communication devices are needed, most of which use different communication protocols, can cause a major headache for administrators who spend much of their time installing, maintaining, and managing the devices.

Industrial multi-service gateways solve these issues by transforming the data into IP packets and by integrating critical network functions in a single, compact rugged device to provide an affordable solution and also simplify deployment and management. In addition, industrial multi-service gateways use common architectures to allow easy expansions and customization.

Ethernet, the Optimal Interface for Industrial Multi-service Gateways
Ethernet communication is an open communication medium that is popular the world over. The use of Ethernet as the backbone of industrial applications is steadily displacing legacy Fieldbus or SDH because it maximizes availability, flexibility, and most importantly cost-effectiveness of field-site device communications.

Availability: Thanks to the fast development and popularity of the TCP/IP protocol, more and more devices are equipped with a built-in Ethernet interface.

Flexibility: One of the significant benefits of Ethernet communications is that your applications can be located anywhere and can be accessed anytime. Ethernet is highly compatible with existing and new media including wired, wireless, and even satellite applications.

Scalability: The TCP/IP protocol is still being developed. With a large number of companies around the world devoted to its development, TCP/IP is expected to remain a dominant and essential protocol well into the next century.

Cost-effectiveness: The installation and maintenance of Ethernet networks are easier and more cost-effective compared to other communication protocols.

Benefits of Moxa's Industrial Multi-service Gateways—Coming Soon!
Unlike traditional Ethernet gateways, which based on proprietary protocols, Moxa's industrial-grade multi-service gateways are Ethernet-based. Moxa's compact, all-in-one gateways offer you maximum flexibility and availability; you can mix-and-match modules to suit your specific needs, and use only the modules you need.

In addition, Moxa's industrial multi-service gateway is extremely user-friendly and easy to use; a visual GUI is provided for straightforward system and connection status, and IP configurations and system diagnosis is simple. Best of all, it supports centralized management, allowing you to manage and configure all of the modules through a single web console. With all of its functions and features, Moxa's industrial multi-service VPort 700 series gateways are an excellent, cost-efficient, integrated Ethernet-based solution for your IP surveillance system.

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