Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Wireless Zone 1


Hello

Sorry again for the lack of posts but we have all been very busy here at R Stahl despite the doom and gloom in the press.

I have also been travelling quite a lot recently following these large projects that are floating around the international scene, particularly in Australia. And it is during this travelling that being able to get online wireless has been such a help. Sitting in a hotel lobby in Japan or the Airport at Busan in Korea, the opportunity to log on and file reports or gather further information is fantastic. Also doing long division with your daughter in Solihull from a hotel room in India over Skype is quite amazing, and free!
Before the IT men in Stahl have a coronary the Skype conversation was with my own laptop not the companies - so calm down.

So where is all this going, well R Stahl can now offer our clients the same level of wireless convenience that i enjoy while being on the road.

Please read below and contact our office for further information

Toi Toi Toi (I was told this means good luck - I hope so!)

Jonathan


Online in zone 1

9719-type GSM/GPRSmodem for use in zone 1
R. STAHL's 9719-type GSM/GPRS modem, which combines a robust design with state-of-the-art technology and easy installation, allows users to fully benefit from the advantages of GSM/GPRS data communication in zone 1 or 2 hazardous areas for the first time. Designed as a quad-band device, the 9719 modem is suitable for use in process plants in virtually all world regions. Thanks to IP67 protection, the unit can be installed in outdoor areas without an additional enclosure. The SIM card holder and the antenna interface are intrinsically safe (Ex i), thus enabling users to safely change SIM cards or install antennas in hazardous areas. The modem is directly connected to a PLC, an Industrial PC or an OpenHMI via an RS232 interface. It comes with a wide range of functions which can be easily controlled via the same AT command set as conventional modems for standard industry applications. An LED display continuously indicates the modem status.
GSM/GPRS data communication has many uses in the process industry, e.g. monitoring unmanned pumping stations, remote tank farms or machines such as centrifuges or compressors. Users benefit not only from the fact that this communication technology is ideally suited for mobile applications: additionally, GPRS allows for the establishment of cost-efficient data connections which inform users about the status of plants or the fill level of tanks. Communication is thereby rendered independent from the infrastructure installed on location, and, unlike WLAN technology, no longer requires users to implement their own radio network. R. STAHL supplies two versions of the modem, one integrated into a stainless steel enclosure, the other featuring a GRP enclosure. This design facilitates installation in the field.