Wireless communication – PLICSRADIO and PLICSMOBILE

License and registration free industrial radio frequencies lend themselves well for wireless transmission of signals over short distances. For large distances, however, it’s usually impossible to get around using modems in conjunction with GSM/GPRS technology. VEGA now has two components, PLICSRADIO and PLICSMOBILE, that make customized, and thus cost-effective, wireless communication solutions possible.
 
PLICSRADIO for the local area
PLICSRADIO wirelessly transmits 4 ... 20 mA/HART signals as well as switching statuses up to one kilometre in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. This solution lends itself well in situations where laying a signal line from the sensors to the signal conditioning instrument is not possible or too expensive. It overcomes obstacles, such as railroad tracks or rivers, quickly and cost-effectively. Mobile system components represent further areas of application. With the flexible PLICSRADIO, not only can existing systems be quickly extended without interruption, but modifications can be carried out at any time, too.
 
PLICSMOBILE for the remote area
VEGA has been using remote data transmission in conjunction with signal conditioning instruments for years. These devices supply the sensors, deliver intrinsically safe signals when required and allow standard modems (analogue, ISDN or GSM/GPRS) to be accessed.
The transmitting and receiving unit PLICSMOBILE integrates seamlessly with VEGA's modular plics® concept. It is available either as an integrated add-on module for the new plics®plus sensors or as the stand-alone instrument PLICSMOBILE T61.