Ethernet Hub networks outdoor Ethernet devices.
Press Release Summary:
Waterproof Ethernet 10/100 Base T NEMAHub networks Ethernet devices in industrial or outdoor environments where water, humidity, or high ambient temperatures are present. Product uses standard Cat 5 Ethernet cables and is supplied with built-in power supply and four 10/100 Base T Ethernet ports with RJ45 connectors. Operating temperature range is 32 to 158°F.
Original Press Release:
NEMAHub
HOLLISTON, MA - July 2003 Walchem, a leading provider of on-line analytical instruments and electronic metering pumps, has introduced NEMAHub, a waterproof Ethernet hub used to network Ethernet devices in an industrial environment. Priced at $599, NEMAHub is the first waterproof 10/100 Base T hub that uses standard Cat 5 Ethernet cables - a significant achievement since competing solutions typically entail expensive cable modifications and cost upward of $1,000.
"The NEMAHub is perfectly suited to industrial or outdoor local area networks where water and humidity, or high ambient temperature, are present," said Scott Koller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Walchem. "There is no comparable product on the market right now. When our engineers tried to purchase a high-quality, waterproof hub for Walchem clients' LANs, they found nothing that fit customer needs, only a patchwork of hardware solutions that were both inconvenient and expensive."
The hub meets NEMA 4X standards for water tightness, with properly installed Cat 5 Ethernet cables. Its operating temperature range is 0 to 70 degrees centigrade (32 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit). The NEMAHub is supplied with four 10/100 Base T Ethernet ports with RJ45 connectors, and a built-in power supply allows for connection to any standard AC power source (120/246 VAC). 10BaseT compliance is IEEE 802.3 100 BaseT compliance is IEEE 802.3u.
About Walchem
Walchem, a corporation within the Walchem Group (walchemgroup.com), has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of on-line analytical instruments and electronic metering pumps over the last 25 years. Our mission is to provide the integration of sensor, pump and electronic technologies for chemical control. Our success is driven by three tenets: advanced technology, quality customer service, and development of a superior work force.
For more information, please contact:
Walchem Corporation
Customer Service
Tel: 508-429-1110
info@walchem.com
www.walchem.com
