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MDS NETio

Analog and digital I/O

The MDS NETio is an integrated, scalable family of wireless solutions that provide long distance unlicensed communications, allowing users to interface both analog and digital I/O including sensors for pressure and flow as well as controls for pumps or alarms. NETio can wirelessly regenerate I/O signals or use standard IP/Ethernet and serial protocols to communicate with controllers such as PLCs, RTUs and SCADA systems.

MANUFACTURING FOR THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

Key Features

Direct connectivity to analog and digital devices without the need for a controller
Unlicensed long range communication of IP/Ethernet or serial data
Supports multiple industry-standard protocols including Modbus TCP and DNP3
Reduces the high cost of wiring and terminations
Reduces integration, configuration, and support costs found with multi-box solutions
Seamless connectivity to network access points

Application

Protocol Adressability

I/O Extension

Remote Units

NETio Application Advantages

Industrially Hardened

Operation in extreme temperatures from –40°C to 70°C
Class I, Div 2 hazardous location approval
Fully-isolated I/O

Application Flexibility

Handles diverse I/O configurations including analog 4-20 mA, 0-5 V or 0-10 V and digital 5-36 VDC
Long range wireless communication up to 30 miles (900 MHz) and 15 miles (2.4 GHz)
Wirelessly expand I/O coverage 3,000 feet using the 802.15.4 wireless option
IP/Ethernet, serial and I/O functions simultaneously on the same network
Backwards compatible with entraNET and TransNET networks

Reliable Scalable

License-free spread spectrum technology in both 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz bands
Point-to-Multipoint, 2-way communication
High receive sensitivity for noisy environments and long distances
Handles multiple industry protocols including Modbus, Modbus-TCP, and DNP3

Secure

Authorized access point and remote lists prevent unauthorized access
Password protected access and lockdown
Built-in 128-bit encryption

MDS Protocol Addressability

NETio interfaces I/O from sensors and devices using multiple industrial protocols including Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP and DNP3. This allows a SCADA system or host controller to communicate directly with NETio using IP/Ethernet or serial protocols when PLCs and RTUs are not necessary. NETio allows serial communication using DNP3 or Modbus RTU without the need for an access point for simple point-to-multipoint applications between remotes or over WeXP.

I/O Extension

Using I/O extension, NETio regenerates analog and digital signals between multiple field devices and controllers resulting in significant savings on wiring and termination costs. NETio supports cost-effective remote to remote communication for small point-to-point or point-to-multipoint requirements that do not require an access point.

MDS Remote

NETio is available in the 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz frequency bands for IP/Ethernet and serial communication. Each NETio has built-in connections for one analog input, one analog output, two digital inputs and two digital outputs. Each NETio can be configured for multiple operating modes including I/O extension for regenerating I/O signals between devices, protocol addressability for interfacing I/O using industry-standard protocols (e.g., Modbus-TCP), and SCADA communications to remote RTUs and PLCs using IP/Ethernet and a NETio Access Point.

MDS Remote

Expansion Modules expand the number of I/O points to meet your requirements. Expansion Modules can be connected directly to the NETio via a fully integrated power/communication backplane connector or they can be located up to 3,000 feet away and wirelessly connect to NETio over WeXP. Expansion Modules are available in 6 different configurations and deliver connectivity for up to 128 I/O signals at any one location.