Eaton
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Date
For Release
Contact
December 18, 2013
Immediately
Lisa Henry, (415) 609-3862
Eaton’s New ELPRO Licensed Wireless Ethernet Modem Provides Ultra-Long
Range Connectivity in Challenging Wireless Industrial Applications
PLEASANTON, Calif. … Power management company Eaton today announced the release
of the ELPRO® 450U-ETM licensed wireless Ethernet modem. Ideal for industrial applications,
the product offers powerful long-range communications to extend Ethernet networks in
difficult-to-reach locations. Flexible options available support 360 to 512 megahertz (MHz)
configurations, providing users with an integrated and complete industrial Ethernet
infrastructure solution.
“The 450U-E extends the broad range of licensed and unlicensed Ethernet modems offered
by the ELPRO product line,” said Steven Toteda, vice president and general manager,
Eaton. “With solutions from 60MHz to 5.8GHz, the product line’s unique features help extend
end-to-end network connectivity, easily integrating with our range of market-leading
networking solutions designed to provide end users with a productive and safe solution and
lower total cost of ownership.”
Integrated and
The ELPRO 450U-E modem is designed to integrate with ELPRO wireless and wired
networks to connect remote sensors, actuators and instrumentation to mission critical
monitoring and control system programmable logic controllers, distributed control system and
supervisory control and data acquisition. Key applications include oil and gas,
water/wastewater, mining and power generation.
The ELPRO 450U-E Wireless Ethernet Modem utilizes dynamic network optimization and
intelligent routing to achieve high reliability, lower latency and deterministic power
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management. Additionally, the ELPRO 450U-E operates in an extended temperature range
designed to meet the demands of industrial environments and provides secure industry
standard encryption (128bit AES, 802.11i with CCMP, WEP, WPA2) and compliance,
including ATEX/IECEx (hazardous area approval). It is easy to use and simple to install with
DIN-rail or wall-mount options.
To learn more about Eaton’s complete line of wired and wireless products, visit
www.eaton.com/wireless.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our
customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global
technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012
revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has
approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175
countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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