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November 10, 2011
FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ I/O EXPANSION MODULE SELECTED AS A FINALIST BY CONTROL ENGINEERING FOR ITS ENGINEER’S CHOICE AWARD
FreeWave’s I/O Expansion Module increases the degree of monitoring, control and optimization and offers the most flexible, easily expandable wired and wireless I/O available
BOULDER, Colo., November 10, 2011 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced its I/O Expansion Module was selected as a finalist in the Network Integration category for Control Engineering Magazine’s 25th Annual Engineer’s Choice Award competition. The Engineer’s Choice Award program highlights some of the best new control, instrumentation and automation products as chosen by Control Engineering’s print and digital subscribers. Finalists for the award are published in Control Engineering’s November print issue, e-newsletters and online. Voting opens this week and closes approximately on December 15. For more information on the Engineer’s Choice Award program, please visit: (http://www.controleng.com/events-and-awards/engineers-choice-awards.html).
“It is very exciting that FreeWave’s I/O Expansion Module was selected as an Engineer’s Choice Award finalist by the industry experts at Content for Engineers (CFE) Media,” said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer of FreeWave Technologies. “Not only are we delighted to be part of this prestigious program, but we feel that this recognition echoes our efforts to offer the leading I/O products in the marketplace today.”
I/O Expansion is the newest solution for process automation, process optimization and condition-based monitoring from FreeWave Technologies. Every device in the I/O Expansion line is designed, manufactured, tested and tuned from -40 to 75 °C in FreeWave’s world class manufacturing facilities in Boulder, Colorado to provide the most reliable remote I/O solution available. Modular expansion and universal I/O channels are at the core of I/O Expansion’s technological differentiators. The modular design makes configuration, installation and future upgrades a snap. The universal I/O channels allow users to train on one device and use it in any application.
The Expansion Module snaps directly to I/O radios or serial I/O communication modules without any additional mounting hardware or expansion backplanes. When connected to I/O radios, users can build long-range SCADA networks with distributed, expandable, wireless I/O while providing communications with distributed controllers. Alternately, users can use wireless I/O to create field networks to extend the reach of Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s). When connected to a serial I/O communications module, users can add expandable I/O directly to existing communications infrastructure such as licensed, unlicensed, cellular and satellite wireless communications. Also, users can add expandable I/O to a PLC or RTU at any point in the future.
“Our I/O Expansion products enable our customers to build upon an existing network communications infrastructure, while expanding real-time performance management and condition-based monitoring capabilities,” continued Sharma. “Our customers are our number one priority at FreeWave, and we will continue to develop solutions that not only fit their needs, but enable the most reliable and efficient communication networks in the world.”
For additional information about FreeWave Technologies’ suite of I/O Expansion products please visit: (http://www.freewave.com/PRODUCTS/ALLPRODUCTS/IOExpansion.aspx) or by contacting FreeWave directly at 866-923-6168.
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at (newsinfo@freewave.com). Visit the company’s website at (http://www.freewave.com).
Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
September 6, 2011
FREEWAVE INTRODUCES ENHANCED MODELS FOR POPULAR IO EXPANSION FAMILY OF WIRELESS DATA RADIOS
New IO Expansion modules offer increased ROI with additional options for customization of communication network
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 6, 2011 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced a new suite of IO Expansion products to help customers achieve optimal performance, faster ROI and customization for communication networks. FreeWave’s IO Expansion modules increase the degree of monitoring, control and optimization, and offer the most flexible and easily expandable wired and wireless IO available in the market today. Unmatched in the marketplace, FreeWave is the only wireless data radio provider with expandable IO devices that offer universally configurable IO channels for analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output and sensor power.
“Our IO Expansion products allow operators to build on existing network communications while expanding real-time performance management and condition monitoring,” said Andrejs Rozitis, product manager at FreeWave. “With our stackable IO Expansion Module, customers not only benefit from increased performance, but also achieve cost savings with the ability to easily add IO points to a radio or serial base. Today, we’ve taken our IO Expansion one step further by allowing users to customize their networks and select the ideal number of isolated digital inputs and isolated relay digital outputs for their individual application.”
The new IO Expansion modules provide faster access times for up to 192 IO points. They also offer internal user selectable pull up and pull down resistors for all non-isolated inputs to ease product installation and reduce the number of external components. Additionally, the IO Expansion products carry the same measurement accuracy of analog inputs, and can snap directly onto FreeWave radios or connect to any other serial communication device, thereby leveraging customers’ existing hardware investments.
The flexibility of IO Expansion allows it to be used for a variety of applications. In oil and gas, it is used for multiple well pad applications to obtain additional data points from the wellhead, storage tanks, separator, pipeline injection, drive and flare. In electric power, a higher concentration of IO points in a single connection simplifies transformer monitoring and eases environmental and condition monitoring of coal ash ponds. The water/wastewater market also benefits from IO Expansion with the ability to monitor and control more variables in water towers, storage ponds, pumps, drives, lift stations and chemical pumps.
New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave’s IO Expansion family include:
- IOE-4440 Serial Base and IOEX-4440 Expansion Module – Four universal channels, four input-only channels, four isolated digital input channels and no isolated digital output channels
- IOE-4422 Serial Base and IOEX-4422 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, two isolated digital input channels and two isolated digital output channels
- IOE-4404 Serial Base and IOEX-4404 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, no isolated digital input channels and four isolated digital output channels
“The addition of new IO Expansion models demonstrates our efforts to offer the leading IO products in the market place,” said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. “Our customers are the number one priority at FreeWave, and we will continue to develop products that not only fit their needs, but enable the most reliable and efficient communication networks.”
The new IO Expansion products are now available for shipping. Additional information is available online at www.freewave.com or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-6168.
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com.
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 19
June 22, 2010
FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO DEBUT IO EXPANSION WIRELESS DATA RADIO FAMILY FOR WATER APPLICATIONS AT AWWA ACE 2010
AWWA ACE10, Chicago, BOOTH #362, June 21, 2010 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, will be showcasing three new additions to its IO Expansion family that offer several new and improved features for water/wastewater applications in its booth (#362) at AWWA ACE10. The new FreeWave IO Expansion family is ideal for applications in the water purification and wastewater treatment industry, such as measuring and controlling intake pumps, temperature, water levels, flow rates, pressures and chemical levels. The IO Expansion line also is suited for applications in oil and gas automation, agriculture irrigation, and monitoring/control markets.
"The water/wastewater industry will benefit greatly from our new IO expansion line because it provides increased flexibility, accuracy and performance without the need to purchase an entirely new system," explained Ken Granader, vice president of sales. "Now, customers can leverage their existing investments in wireless IO – and gain up to 192 additional IO points at a fraction of the cost of buying brand new radio systems."
The IO Expansion Module is known for offering a scalable IO solution with up to 12 IO points per module. Also, up to 15 modules can be stacked on the radio or base module — allowing up to 192 additional IO points per 15 module stack. This adds significant flexibility to an existing FreeWave Modbus IO network. Now, with the introduction of the Serial Base, expandable IO points can be added to any existing serial network regardless of manufacturer. Along with the peace of mind that goes with 100 percent temperature tested radios, users can rest assured of measurement accuracy. The 0.10 percent accuracy of analog input measurements across the entire operating temperature means that users can be confident in the reported measurements and reduce their process errors. The new form factor is fully enclosed with an integrated DIN rail clip for easy installation and maintenance. In the future, Granader says new functionality and firmware will be added to the platform and be available through firmware upgrades with FreeWave's Tool Suite configuration software.
New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave's IO Expansion family include:
• Serial Base: IOE-X-4422PC -local IO can be added to any serial equipment or serial wireless network, such as existing non-FreeWave wireless serial networks and existing PLCs or RTUs. Both solutions allow customers to increase the number of IO points without having to upgrade to new hardware.
• Radio Base: FGR2-IO-IOE – provides a wireless base for IO Expansion to any new or existing FGR serial network with up to 60 miles with line-of-sight (LOS).
• Expansion Module: IOE-X-4422-P – offers universally configurable IO expansion to either the Radio Base (FGR2-IO-IOE) or Serial Base (IOEX-4422PC).
The enhanced IO Expansion family for water/wastewater applications is now available. For more information visit, www.FreeWave.com/IO or contact FreeWave at 866-923-9948.
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company's website at www.freewave.com.
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 19
April 5, 2010
FREEWAVE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE IO EXPANSION WIRELESS DATA RADIO FAMILY WITH NEW MODELS AND ENHANCED FEATURES
New models of FreeWave’s popular IO Expansion line provide additional IO to any serial network
BOULDER, Colo., April 5, 2010 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced three additional models with several new and improved features to its IO Expansion family. The new additions make it easier for customers to leverage their existing hardware investments with significant performance improvements. The FreeWave IO Expansion family is especially well-suited for applications in the water purification, wastewater treatment, oil and gas automation, agriculture irrigation, monitoring and control markets.
“We created our IO Expansion series to meet the needs of customers who want more IO, but don’t want to have to purchase a new system to get the additional IO points,” explained Ken Granader, vice president of sales at FreeWave. “Based on customer feedback, we’ve continued developing new models with enhancements that make IO Expansion available for a wider range of applications and compatible with more radios.”
The IO Expansion Module is known for offering a scalable IO solution with up to 12 IO points per module. Also, up to 16 modules can be stacked on the radio or base module — allowing up to 192 additional IO points per 16 module stack. This adds significant flexibility to an existing FreeWave Modbus IO network. Now, with the introduction of the Serial Base, expandable IO points can be added to any existing serial network regardless of manufacturer. Along with the peace of mind that goes with 100 percent temperature tested radios, users can rest assured of measurement accuracy. The 0.10 percent accuracy of analog input measurements across the entire operating temperature means that users can be confident in the reported measurements and reduce their process errors.
New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave’s IO Expansion family include:
• Serial Base: IOE-X-4422PC – with this model, local IO can be added to any serial equipment or serial wireless network, such as existing non-FreeWave wireless serial networks and existing PLCs or RTUs. Both solutions allow customers to increase the number of IO points without the expense of upgrading to new communication or control hardware.
• Radio Base: FGR2-IO-IOE – provides a wireless base for IO Expansion to any new or existing FGR serial network with up to 60 miles with line-of-sight (LOS).
• Expansion Module: IOE-X-4422-P – offers universally configurable IO expansion to either the Radio Base (FGR2-IO-IOE) or Serial Base (IOEX-4422PC).
The enhanced IO Expansion family is manufactured with the same quality, reliability, performance, testing and low-power consumption customers have come to expect with all FreeWave radios. Additional information is available online at http://www.freewave.com/products/product-258.html or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-9948.
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that is unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com.
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 14
