OCS2415 / IX2415 Ethernet 4G and Wi-Fi Connectivity Remote Access Router

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IX2415 Router for remote access to Siemens, Mitsubishi, Rockwell hardware.

Price includes set-up and configuration of the device for your site. Please contact us for more information.

Provides data dashboards and long term trending too.

List Price: £849.00 +VAT +Shipping
SKU: 85176990
MPN: IX2415

Description

Go on, what is it?

Optima’s Cloud-Based remote support solution offers a cyber secure and power-ful remote access facility to your equip-ment and devices on-site. Installation and configuring of the unit is straightforward. We can enable multiple user profiles and select the access rights you wish for each, providing high securi-ty. In fact, the encryption standard is AES 256 used for bank-level security.

OK, how does it work?

We use our programming tools such as TIA Portal®* or RSLogix® ** to seamless-ly access your equipment, as and when you allow us to. This enables you to ac-cess our engineering expertise as if we were at your machine, without incurring additional costs or delays due to travelling time.

How does it connect?

There are three different connectivity options available on our remote access platform: Wired Ethernet     WiFi            4G

A combination of these can also be used, enhancing the uptime of the remote connection.

Optima can provide flexible SIM-card options from a variety of network providers depending on the best coverage for your area for the remote 4G access depending on the projected data usage.

We have installed numerous systems at our customer sites, many with no direct internet access such as remote operating plants.

Optional accessories such as high-gain antennas can also be specified to increase the connection reliability

What else can it do?

For a small additional monthly cost, it also allows you to log data and visualize information. Custom dashboards can be created to display exactly the information you want. The exact cost depends on the frequency and amount of data that you wish to log.

Features:

  • Ethernet Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • 4G Connectivity (requires SIM Data Contract)
  • Built-in firewall
  • Data logging and alarms (additional monthly cost)

Price Excludes VAT+ Shipping

Features

Supply 24VDC

Recent Posts

Safety Scanner Issues and EN999

Optima were recently asked to advise on a safety guarding application for one of our customers. 

There had been a number of false trips of the laser scanner causing the machine to stop. As a result of this, a plastic chain ‘barrier’ had been fitted as a temporary measure with instructions to operators to not breach the barrier whilst the machine was running. 

The customer naturally wanted this rectifying as soon as possible, so Optima performed a short-notice service visit to site.

On the site visit, our engineer noted that the scanner was showing a code which indicated that the front screen required cleaning.

Once the screen was cleaned thoroughly the scanner did not show any faults or errors and was in normal run mode.

However, we performed further checks on the original software to ensure that the scanner configuration still met the requirements of the safety guarding application. 

The diagrams to the left show the Warning Field configuration (Yellow) and the Protective Field (Red). Both of these were confirmed to be operational. 

The warning field causes the klaxon to operate and the protective field caused an emergency stop of the machine.

We did, however find a few concerns that needed to be addressed.

1. None of the scanner safety circuit had been documented on any drawings.

2. Non-compliance with EN999 ‘Safety of machinery – the positioning of protective equipment in respect of approach speeds of parts of the human body’ includes a formula to be used to calculate the distance from a hazard that a safety zone must be triggered. Based on the stopping times of the machine, the scanner was placed too close to the machine to be effective in an emergency.

We are working closedly with our customer to assist them with this application and help them achieve a safe and effective solution to this.

If you need any support with safety applications or other upgrades, please get in touch.

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