Installation
of electronic devices in environments where flammable liquids,
gasses and vapors may be present is a real challenge. It is
critical to use the right equipment in these environments.
With UL Class I, Division 2 certification, the EKI-2000 and
7000 series of products are now approved for use in hazardous
environments, which are common to oil & gas, mining, and
chemical processing industries.The EKI
family of Industrial Ethernet Switches are available in 5-port
to 18-port configurations, with both standard copper and fiber
connections, 10/100Mbps and gigabit (1000Mbps) speeds, and
in both unmanaged and managed models. Managed models offer
manual port settings, advanced network traffic control, an
ultra-fast 10ms self-healing ring for high availability, and
remote monitoring capabilities. The EKI Media Converters allow
connections to be extended over optical fiber cable up to
nearly 70 miles (110km) and are available in both 100Mbps
and gigabit (100Mbps) speeds, with various types of fiber
connectors.Packaged
in a compact and thin DIN-rail mount metal chassis, the EKI
family of Industrial Ethernet products is ideal where panel
space is limited. They are also ruggedized for demanding industrial
applications, with redundant 12 to 48 VDC power inputs, 4,000
VDC Ethernet ESD protection, power line surge (EFT) protection
of 3,000 VDC, and feature standard -10 to 60°C or extended
-40 to 75°C operating temperature range to ensure system
uptime.Currently,
the following models are Class 1, Division 2 certified—Unmanaged
Ethernet Switches: EKI-2528, EKI-2528I, EKI-2525, EKI-2525I,
EKI-2525M, EKI-2526M, EKI-2526S, EKI-2528, EKI-2528I, EKI-2728;
Managed Ethernet Switches: EKI-7559MI, EKI-7559SI, EKI-7656C,
EKI-7657C, EKI-7758F; Ethernet Media Converters: EKI-2541M,
EKI-2541MI, EKI-2541S, EKI-2541SI, EKI-2741F, EKI-2741SX,
EKI-2741LX.Advantech
continues to expand the capabilities and breadth of their
line of industrial Ethernet products. With these new certifications,
the compact and rugged EKI-2000 and EKI-7000 series can now
be used in a much broader range of applications, including
use in hazardous locations.For
more information,visit www.advantech.com/ea.
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