• Moxa's Solution for Offshore Wind Power

NEW PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Coming in March: Fiber Models of NPort IA Industrial Device Servers
• Coming Soon: EDS-208 Series of Entry-level Industrial 8-Port Unmanaged Ethernet Switches

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• Introducing IMC-21—Extending the Ethernet Distance by Converting Ethernet to Fiber

Offshore wind power applications are similar to typical onshore wind turbine projects. Both types require careful planning during the construction phase, and it is best to manage wind turbine systems remotely from a central control center. In order to keep the installation cost at a reasonable level, most wind turbine sites are made up of many turbines. In fact, the turbines are often erected in rows, in the same way that crops are planted.

System Requirements

Location
Typically, most offshore wind turbine projects are located along coastlines where the wind speed is greater than onshore. However, offshore environments are often subject to critical conditions, such as corrosion and extreme temperatures, making safety certification and long MTBF a must. Since wind power plants require a huge investment of time and money, designers must select high quality products with specialized features.

Transmission Distance
Electric transmission lines and network control lines are buried under the seabed. In some cases, the first wind turbine site is located more than 3 km from the control center. An inefficient network design can dramatically increase the cost of cabling. For this reason, determining a good location for each wind turbine, and implementing a reliable network with nonstop network communication can have a big impact on future maintenance costs.

Maintenance
The cost of sending engineers to a wind turbine site to collect power meter data or to conduct regular maintenance can be very high. This is particularly true since ships or helicopters must be used for transportation. Traditionally, maintenance technicians had to be winched down to the wind turbine platform from a helicopter if the sea was too rough to approach the structure by boat. Not only is it expensive to rent a helicopter or boat, but it is also extremely dangerous to send engineers into such a hazardous area. Moreover, if the weather conditions are particularly fierce, then work on the wind turbine may need to be postponed for an unknown amount of time. Being able to set up a reliable control network with a SCADA system can greatly simplify the task of managing and controlling a wind turbine farm.

Control Network
Ethernet is the perfect solution for reducing the total cost of setting up and maintaining a communication network. By using Ethernet, engineers do not need to learn proprietary protocols, which are only supported by specific vendors at a high price. Engineers can also concentrate on determining which product functions and features are needed.

Typical Wind Turbine Control Network

Typical network diagram I

Typical network diagram II

MOXA's Networking Solutions are Suitable for Wind Turbine Systems

• Characteristics of offshore wind turbine applications
  1. Control center and wind turbines are separated by a long
      distance
  2. Products must have a long MTBF
  3. Products must be high quality
  4. Ring structure for saving on cabling and adding redundancy
  5. Corrosion protection
  6. Extreme operating temperature environment

• Moxa's solution can meet the critical requirements of offshore wind turbine networks
  1. SM FX is up to 80 km, MM FX is up to 5 km
  2. Moxa Networking's products come with a long MTBF, and
      each product comes with a solid 5-year warranty
  3. Moxa's products are high quality, and have a low DOA rate
  4. The recovery time of a Moxa Turbo Ring system is less than
      300 ms
  5. Products come with an aluminum casing
  6. Moxa's wide temp models can operate in a -40 to 75°C
      temperature range

• Moxa's key products
  1. EDS-726, 26-port modular switch
  2. EDS-508 series of managed switches
  3. EDS-300 series of unmanaged switches
  4. EDS-SNMP OPC Server Pro

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The 100BaseFX fiber Ethernet models (SC connector) of the NPort IA series will be available in March. These fiber models can be used to extend an Ethernet connection up to 40 km (when using single mode fiber).

NPort IA device servers are equipped with a software selectable RS-232/422/485 interface. The inch-wide NPort IA saves space when installed on a DIN-Rail mounting rack. In addition, NPort IA device servers have a dual input power system. If one power line fails, or the Ethernet connection is severed, alarms can be issued using the built-in relay, or be sent by email to the administrator.

Key Features

Detailed information about NPort IA is available on Moxa's website at http://www.moxa.com/product/NPort_IA-51505250.htm.

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EDS-208 is an entry-level industrial 8-port Ethernet switch that provides a cost-effective solution for your industrial Ethernet connections. You can use either a DC power input (12 to 45 VDC) or AC power input (18 to 30 VAC).

The wide operating temperature range
(-10 to 60°C) and DIN-Rail mounting ability make the plug-and-play EDS-208 EtherDevice™ Switch suitable for industrial Ethernet applications, such as Building Automation, Machine Automation, and Factory Automation fields.

Features

Ordering Information

Model	Description
EDS-208	Entry-level Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with 8 10/100BaseT(X) ports, Operating Temperature of -10 to 60°C
EDS-208-M-SC	Entry-level Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with 7 10/100BaseT(X) ports, 1 Multi-mode 100 BaseFX port, SC connector, Operating Temperature of -10 to 60°C
EDS-208-M-ST	Entry-level Unmanaged Ethernet Switch with 7 10/100BaseT(X) ports, 1 Multi-mode 100 BaseFX port, ST connector, Operating Temperature of -10 to 60°C

Dimensions (unit=mm)

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MOXA Entry-level Industrial Media Converter IMC-21 series consists of 10/100BaseT(X) to 100BaseFX and 10BaseT to 10BaseFL media converters that are specially designed for reliable and stable operation in harsh industrial environments. IMC-21 is a cost-effective solution that runs on either a 12 to 45 VDC power input or 18 to 30 VAC power input.
IMC-21 can operate reliably in temperatures ranging from -10 to 60°C, and the rugged hardware design helps ensure that your Ethernet equipment can withstand demanding industrial conditions.

--> Click here to see complete information about IMC-21's features, specifications, and press release. You will also have the opportunity to download a complete datasheet.

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