Prosoft ICX35-HWC-E Ethernet Cellular Gateway

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Prosoft ICX35-HWC-E Ethernet Cellular Gateway

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The ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC-E is an Industrial Cellular Gateway designed to provide secure, high-speed wireless connectivity for remote industrial assets. It is a critical component for IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) applications, allowing users to monitor and troubleshoot automation equipment from anywhere in the world.

Product Detailed Description

The ICX35-HWC-E (the “E” suffix typically denotes the European/Global version) acts as a bridge between your local industrial network and the cellular grid (4G LTE with 3G fallback). It is purpose-built for harsh environments, featuring a ruggedized metal housing and industrial certifications. It is widely used for Remote Access, allowing engineers to perform program downloads and diagnostics on PLCs without traveling to the site.

Technical Parameters

Product Advantages

• Belden Horizon™ Integration: Supports the Belden Horizon Cloud platform, which enables “Always On” or “On-Demand” remote access without requiring complex IT configurations like fixed IPs or expensive cellular APNs.
• Ruggedized for Industry: Unlike commercial-grade routers, it is designed for a wide temperature range and high vibration environments, making it suitable for oil fields or remote pumping stations.
• Security-First Design: Features advanced tunneling protocols and an integrated firewall to ensure that the automation network remains isolated from the public internet.
• Dual-Purpose Connectivity: Provides both Ethernet and Serial (RS-232/485) connectivity, allowing it to support modern PLCs and legacy serial devices simultaneously.

Important Considerations & Precautions

• Signal Strength: The gateway’s performance is entirely dependent on cellular coverage. Perform a site survey to ensure adequate LTE signal strength, or use an external high-gain antenna.
• Data Plans: Ensure your SIM card is activated for “M2M” (Machine-to-Machine) or industrial data plans to avoid unexpected throttling or service disconnection.
• Power Supply: Use a stable 24V DC industrial power supply. Avoid sharing the power loop with high-noise devices like Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to prevent communication interference.
• Antenna Placement: For best results, mount the antennas outside of metal control cabinets, as the cabinet itself will act as a Faraday cage and block the signal.

Product Applications

• Remote PLC Programming: Securely update logic or view tags on Allen-Bradley, Schneider, or Siemens controllers from a central office.
• SCADA Telemetry: Transmit data from remote RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) in water/wastewater or oil and gas pipelines to a central SCADA host.
• Infrastructure Monitoring: Monitoring solar farms, wind turbines, or traffic control systems where wired internet is unavailable or cost-prohibitive.
• Emergency Alerts: Utilizing the digital input to send SMS or email notifications to technicians when a critical fault occurs at a remote site.

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