National Instruments Automation Application Examples

Data-Linc Modems With National Instruments' FieldPoint System

As a National Instruments Alliance Partner, Data-Linc Group manufactures the broadest line of industrial grade modems in the world. Data-Linc has focused its efforts toward insuring that the transmission of data for industrial instrumentation equipment achieves the highest possible level of accuracy, reliability and integrity. Full connectivity, and compatibility and interoperability with National Instrumnts equipment ensures ease  of installation as well as providing insurance  against potential operational problems. Data-Linc´s turnkey data communications systems integration capabilities are another added benefit to the customer.

National Instruments Company has selected Data-Linc as its supplier of license free radio modems, utilizing frequency hopping spread spectrum technology, for applications requiring wireless communications. Data-Linc's

See diagrams that show Data-Linc modems interfacing with National Instruments equipment.

Principle Features and Benefits

• Data-Linc license-free wireless and wireless Ethernet, fiber optic and dial-up modems are housed in steel enclosures with mounting flanges that provide physical environment protection and EMI/RFI immunity.

• Data-Linc modems and connecting cables are factory configured for each  application, assuring a trouble-free installation (no modem field settings, programming or adapters required).

• Data-Linc wireless and wire modems, including license-free SRM6000 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Radio Modems and SK Modems support half duplex, multi-drop polling of MicroLogix 1000 PLCs. An SLC 5/03 or 5/04 can also serve as the Master.

• Wireless full duplex, uncompressed data rates to 115.2 Kbaud with a distance to 35 miles (56 km). Operating temperatures from -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to 167°F). Dial-up/Leased Line from -40°C to +85°C (-40°C to +185°F).

• Data-Linc modems support point-to-point, multi-point and multi-path, multi-tier, multi-drop applications for CCS and SCADA installations.

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