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Operating from -20 to +60°C, FL mGuard RS2000 and RS4000 feature all-in-one firewall, virtual private network, routing capability, and SD card reader for configuration management. Basic RS2000 model has limited firewall with accept-all or drop-all options for incoming and outgoing traffic. In addition to CIFS Integrity Monitoring, Model RS40000 includes full stateful inspection firewall, user-based firewall, and redundancy options. Both can be upgraded to 250 tunnels via separate license.



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Upgraded mGuard Line Provides Security for Wider Range of Industrial Applications



Introducing several new versions of the FL mGuard devices.

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Phoenix Contact has introduced several new versions of the FL mGuard industrial security devices. With upgraded hardware and advanced configuration options, the mGuard RS2000 and RS4000 can provide defense-in-depth cyber security in more critical applications.

Like the original mGuard products, some of which were discontinued earlier this year, the RS2000 and the RS4000 variants feature all-in-one firewall, virtual private network (VPN) and routing capability. Thanks to the new metal housing, the new mGuards can operate between -20 and +60 degrees Celsius, compared with 0 to 55 degrees Celsius for the original RS variants. The RS4000 is currently awaiting UL Class I, Div. 2 approval, which will make it suitable for demanding environments, such as the oil and gas industry.

The integrated SD card reader makes managing configurations much easier. Users can save a configuration on an SD card inserted in one mGuard. Then, if they want to use the same settings on another mGuard device, they can insert that card into a new mGuard. Once the mGuard has been configured with an SD card, the settings will remain, even if the SD card is removed, until reconfigured.

The RS2000 is a basic model with a limited firewall ("accept all" or "drop all" options for incoming and outgoing traffic). The full-featured RS4000 has sophisticated security capabilities including CIFS Integrity Monitoring, a full stateful inspection firewall and a user-based firewall, as well as redundancy options and other advanced features.

The RS4000 VPN and RS4000 can both be upgraded to 250 tunnels via a separately sold license. The RS2000 can support two tunnels. All of the new mGuard products have 24 V output and LED illumination on VPN activation.

Learn more at www.phoenixcontact.com/mguard.

About Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries. Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50 international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in Middletown, Pa.

For more information about Phoenix Contact or its products, visit www.phoenixcontact.com, or call technical service at 800-322-3225, e-mail info@phoenixcon.com.

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