Curtiss-Wright supplies rugged fiber optic networking solutions for automation and process control in harsh, industrial environments. A fiber optic system using an optical transceiver and fiber optic media offers an array of benefits that are not available with traditional copper-based systems in similar settings.
- High data rate and bandwidth capacity
- Immunity to EMI/RFI and lightning damage
- No ground loops
- Low attenuation
- Longer transmission distances, up to 80km
- Small cable diameter fits almost anywhere
- Light weight
- No sparks if cut, ideal for hazardous Location applications
- No electric shock hazard
- Secure communications
- Flexible networking topologies
- Corrosion resistant
- Longer life expectancy than copper or coaxial cable
- Lower total system cost
Our fiber solutions provide cost-effective ways to monitor and control electrical signals:
- Convert copper signals to fiber, and back again to copper
- Support all network topologies, including single and dual-channel Self-Healing Rings (SHRs)
- Provide local and global diagnostics
- Work with the various open and proprietary protocols supported by a variety of PLC providers
- Multiplex 4-20mA, 0-10VDC, dry contacts, RS-232/485 over a pair of fiber
- Provide analog and digital data links
- Class I, DIV 2, Groups A,B,C,D, and ATEX and CE
- Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
Industrial applications
Transportation
As transportation systems become more sophisticated, safety considerations define future specifications.
- Remote Monitoring
- Ingress/Egress
- E-Stop
- Fault Tolerance
Emissions monitoring
Compliance with environmental standards has become a primary focus for industrial operations. Our multiplexers are commonly specified for emissions monitoring systems.
Gate and valve operation
Most goods are transported on large container ships, requiring safe passage through canals and waterways.
- Lock Operation
- Valve Positioning
- Pump Control
- SCADA
Storage tanks
Tank gauging is one of the most common applications in the remote monitoring market.
- Leveling
- Valve Positioning
- Temperature
- Flow Rate
Motors
Electric motors are expensive and require regular maintenance to operate at peak efficiency. We provide simple and reliable ways to monitor your equipment.
- Winding Temperature
- Vibration
- E-Stop
Conveyor systems
Conveyor systems are everywhere, and provide a means to transport material from one location to another.
- Weigh Feeders
- Feed Rates
- Positioning
- E-Stop
Fiber optic networking products and technical applications
- Electrical Interface modules
- Optical interface modules
- Power supply modules
- 2C30 self-healing ring module
- ControlNet single and dual channel self-healing ring redundancy
- Analog data links
- Digital data links
- Multi-channel contact closure
- Multi-node MX series
- Multiplexers/self-healing ring (SHR)
- MX series multiplexers
- EOTec 2000 Ethernet switches and media converters
- EOTec 2104 industrial ethernet ring switch
- Chart patch cords and connectors