(Cincinnati, Ohio –) - The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the ADAM-4570W, a cost-effective data gateway between RS-232/422/485 and 802.11b wireless LAN interfaces. The ADAM-4570W is functionally transparent, efficient, and cost effective when legacy H/W and S/W must continued to be used.
The ADAM-4570W brings the advantage of remote management and data accessibility to RS-232/422/485 devices that cannot connect to the Wireless Ethernet network.The ADAM-4570W supports 802.11b, wireless LAN ad-hoc and infrastructure modes, transmission speed up to 230 kbps, advanced security to avoid unauthorized access, auto-reconnections, remote firmware downloading, an easy to use Port Mapping Utility, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP systems, surge protection for the serial line and power input, and automatic RS-485 data flow control.The ADAM-4570W cost $375 and is available for purchase directly from Advantech or from one of Advantech’s North American distributors.
Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group - Founded in 1983, the Industrial Automation Group of Advantech Corporation is the only complete PC-based Industrial Automation Solution Manufacturer offering products such as Industrial PCs, Workstations, Panel PCs, Flat Panel Monitors, Heavy Environmental PCs, Customized PCs, Single Board Computers, Data Acquisition & Control Devices and Web-enabled products for a wide array of industries. Drawing on the talents of more than 1,800 people, Advantech operates an extensive sales and marketing network in 16 countries and 35 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to our worldwide customers. Today Advantech offers over 700 products and solutions, adding 30 new products each year.
US operations for the Industrial Automation Group are based in Cincinnati, OH.