The eWON Flexy is the worldās first modular industrial M2M router that allows OEMs and system integratorsĀ to link remote devices in an environment where communication technologies are constantly changing (2G,Ā 3G, 4G, WiFi,ā¦) and to communicate universally with the most varied field equipment. With its concept ofĀ base modules that can contain up to four expansion boards, Flexy offers itsĀ end-users an almost unlimitedĀ number of possibilities: from a simple serial, MPI, or Profibus gateway to Ethernet, to the WiFi LAN routerĀ with redundancy via 3G modem.
The eWON Flexy gives the opportunity to replace legacy radio and dial-up infrastructure while keeping upĀ with evolving communication technologies. By combining data collection and remote access the Flexy allowsĀ users to receive alerts, monitor data, and troubleshoot industrial sites with cost effective solutions. Ā Industry must cope with the constant and rapid development of communicationĀ technologies. A few yearsĀ ago, the latest thing was 2G (GPRS), but now everybody talks about 3G or even 4G (LTE). WirelessĀ technology is now also very widespread in industry. This non-stopĀ evolution of technologies goes against theĀ grain in an industrial world that is conservative by nature. "When a manufacturer approves and deploys aĀ solution, it demands a continuity period of at least ten years," says Serge Bassem, CEO of eWON.
The flexible router concept: a world first!
eWON Flexy satisfies this need to upgrade communication technologies without the need to switch products. Ā "The concept of flexibility is not new in industry. It is already widespread for PLCs, but thisĀ is a first for theĀ router itself," adds the CEO of eWON. This innovation will provide a response both to the challenge ofĀ connecting remote sites in an environment where communication technologies areĀ constantly changing, andĀ the need for universal communication with diverse field devices, no matter what protocol they use, such asĀ PLCs, HMIs, IP cameras, energy meters, sensors, etc.
The new eWON Flexy router provides flexibility on several levels. Firstly, the WAN flexibility offers the user aĀ choice of expansion boards to connect to the internet: LAN, RTC, WiFi, CDMA, 2G, 3G. Moreover, theĀ FIELD flexibility, which affects the choice of basic module and expansion boards to connect to devices:Ā four-port Ethernet switch, RS232/422/485 serial ports, MPI/ Profibus port. Finally,Ā eWON Flexy offersĀ applications that make it easy to provide added-value services, such as data logging and alarm notification.
"This flexibility highlights our great strength: compatibility. We work with many partners, each of which isĀ developing its own type of PLC. That is why the connectivity of our routers to these API uses standard andĀ open protocols, which already make connecting easier. Now, with Flexy, it will really be child's play,"Ā concludes Serge Bassem.
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