The document discusses industrial communications solutions from GE Digital Energy, including wireless and fiber optic products. Specifically, it describes MDS industrial wireless systems for data acquisition, LAN extension, and backhaul. It also discusses Lentronics fiber optic multiplexers. The document provides information on applications, features, and positioning of these products for critical infrastructure industries like energy, transportation, and heavy industrial.

1. Digital Energy
MDS Industrial Wireless Communications
Lentronics Fiber Optic Multiplexers
Critical communications solutions

2. Industrial Communications Profile
The Industrial Communications business offers end-to-end networking communications, using fiber and wireless
solutions specifically designed to meet harsh operating environmental standards and strict cyber security
requirements for mission critical applications. We also provide engineering & consulting services as well as network
management solutions to monitor your communication devices, on-site or hosted.
Industrial Wireless Fiber Optic Multiplexers Hardened Ethernet Switches Consulting, Engineering,
MDS Lentronics MultiLink Software Solutions
• World’s leading industrial end-to- • Hardened multi-service • Industrial hardened Ethernet • System Design
end wireless solution provider telecommunications platforms Switches • Project Management,
• IP/Ethernet & serial traffic, plus • Secure application performance • Secure, reliable installation & commissioning
analog & digital I/O signals from the network edge to the communications for critical • End-to-End Communications
• Antennas, feedline, surge core infrastructure devices Network Management
protection and installation tools software

3. Industrial Communications Applications
ENERGY OIL & GAS TRANSPORTATION HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
Wireless Applications… Wireless Applications… Wireless Applications… Wireless Applications…
• Distribution Automation • Wellhead automation • Wayside monitoring • SCADA communications for
backhaul • SCADA communications to • Rail yard control & switching Controllers, Meters &
• Advanced Metering Meters & RTUs • Positive Train Control (PTC) Instrumentation
Infrastructure backhaul • Field force automation • LAN extension for data &
• Mobile workforce • Pipeline monitoring & control video in facilities
• Storage tank, liquid & gas
automation
monitoring
• Video backhaul Fiber Applications… • Pressure, level and flow
• SCADA communications for Fiber Applications… monitoring
Fiber Applications… compressor stations • SCADA & backhaul • Status & condition
• SCADA & teleprotection for & valve sites communications monitoring
transmission & distribution • Short range, high speed LAN
extension applications

4. MDS and Lentronics
Ensuring secure and reliable communications
• Wireless Conveyor
• Wireless Mobile Tracking
• Wireless Flow Data Monitoring
• Wireless Security Monitoring
• Ethernet’s IP Swiches
• Fiber or Wireless Rail control

5. Consulting & Engineering Solutions
GE Digital Energy Communications offers a wide range of services to assist our customers with their wired and
wireless communications and networking requirements.
System Development Racks & Custom Enclosures
Our team of highly qualified engineers Our equipment integration designs are
manage the design, installation, developed with detailed attention to
integration, commissioning and training equipment placement and accessibility.
for complete end-to-end projects.
Engineering Services Training: In-house and On-site
Our engineers have extensive domestic We provide customers with the high-
and international experience with energy, quality product training and
industrial, commercial and government certifications required to be safe,
systems, offering a full range of services. efficient and successful.
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6. Network Management Solutions
Our MDS and Lentronics Network Management Solutions provide a complete set of software tools to help you
manage, diagnose and enhance your network performance.
MDS PulseNET
Comprehensive Network Management
MDS PulseNET is purpose-built for industrial communications and includes
sophisticated and meaningful pre-built workflows along with intuitive graphical
representations of the network at your fingertips.
Lentronics VistaNET
Network Management System
Lentronics VistaNET is a complete suite of software tools to manage the Lentronics family
of products. VistaNET can be provisioned as a standalone tool or a client-server solution,
permitting centralized or distributed network management.
Key Benefits of our Network Management Solutions
• Identify capacity and performance issues
• Minimize system disruptions
• Improve network operations team productivity
• Lower costs by minimizing maintenance and eliminating guess work
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7. Wireless Technology Comparison

8. Industrial Wireless Network Topologies
Point to Point (P2P) Point to Multipoint (PMP)
Consecutive Point (Ring) Mesh

9. Distance (Miles) Wireless Technology Comparison
Infrastructure Costs are Based on a 10-Mile Radius
35 miles
Narrowband Point-to-Multipoint
Data Type Data
Spectrum Licensed
Infrastructure Private
Infrastructure Cost Low
Point-to-Multipoint
Data Type Data, Video, Voice
Spectrum Unlicensed
Infrastructure Private
Infrastructure Cost Low
Cellular
20 miles Data Type Data, Video, Voice
Industrial WiMAX
Spectrum Leased
Data Type Data, Video, Voice
Infrastructure Public
Spectrum Unlicensed & Licensed
Infrastructure Cost None
Infrastructure Private
Narrowband Mesh Infrastructure Cost Med
Data Type Data WiFi Mesh
Spectrum Unlicensed Data Type Data, Video, Voice
Infrastructure Private Spectrum Unlicensed
Infrastructure Cost Med Infrastructure Private
Infrastructure Cost Med
WiFi
Data Type Data, Video, Voice
Spectrum Unlicensed
Infrastructure Private
½ mile Infrastructure Cost High
9.6 KBPS 1 MBPS 10 MBPS+
Data Rate (Throughput)

10. Dollars Wireless Technology Cost Vs. Speed Comparison
Infrastructure Costs are Based on a 10-Mile Radius
$$$
WiFi
WiFi Mesh
Industrial WiMAX
$$ Narrowband PtoMP Point-to-Multipoint
Narrowband Mesh
Cellular
$
9.6 KBPS 1 MBPS 10 MBPS+
Speed

11. MDS
Ensuring secure and reliable communications
Data Acquisition LAN Extension Backhaul
Input collection from discrete sensors High-speed, long-range connectivity High-capacity, long-distance
(oil wellhead pressure & tank levels) including data and video network aggregation of field
communications
Mobile data access including work
Output control to devices (pumps, orders and field force automation High-security real-time network
valves, & trip relays) management and full-duplex
IP/serial communication to meters connectivity
and RTUs
A full line of accessories, network management , consulting and engineering services are available to support all products and applications
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12. Data Acquisition
Wireless asset monitoring
MDS SD, x710 & x790 Series MDS WiYZ™
Secure, Long Range IP/Ethernet Intelligent Data Acquisition
Cellular & WiFi
Frequency Range Speed
Frequency Range Speed
200, 400, 50 mi 19.2 kbps
900 MHz 900 MHz 30 mi 106 kbps
2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 kbps
MDS TransNET™ Series
Long Range, High Speed Serial
MDS NETio™
Analog and Digital I/O
Frequency Range Speed Frequency Range Speed
900 MHz 30 mi 115 kbps 900 MHz 30 mi 115 kbps
2.4 GHz 15 mi 115 kbps 2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 kbps
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13. Data Acquisition
Wireless asset monitoring
MDS SD, x710 & x790 Series MDS WiYZ™
Secure, Long Range IP/Ethernet Intelligent Data Acquisition
Cellular & WiFi
Frequency Range Speed
Frequency Range Speed
200, 400, 50 mi 19.2 kbps
900 MHz 900 MHz 30 mi 106 kbps
2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 kbps
MDS TransNET™ Series
Long Range, High Speed Serial
MDS NETio™
Analog and Digital I/O
Frequency Range Speed Frequency Range Speed
900 MHz 30 mi 115 kbps 900 MHz 30 mi 115 kbps
2.4 GHz 15 mi 115 kbps 2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 kbps
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14. Introducing MDS WiYZ
MDS WiYZTM Intelligent Data Acquisition
An exceptionally versatile, cost-effective data acquisition and networking solution for
sensors, transducers and I/O combined with IP/Ethernet and serial communication
using Cellular, WiFi and MDS backhaul options.
• Outdoor, field hardened Remotes
• Battery power, line power and solar power
• Standards based mesh networking
• For sensor, transducers, instruments and I/O
• Outdoor, field hardened Gateway
• IP/Ethernet and serial communication to controllers and host systems
• 4 wireless options for Cellular, WiFi, MDS Mesh and MDS long range networking
• Comprehensive networking between wireline and wireless options

15. WiYZ Remote Features
Antenna
Connection
• Wireless: MDS Mesh - ISA 100.11a NEMA 4X, IP 65
• Data Interfaces Outdoor Housing
•2 AI: 0-100 mV, 0-5 V, 0-20 mA
•2 AO 0-5 VDC, 0-20 mA
•2 DI: 5-36 VDC
•2 DO: 5-36 VDC
• Power:
•Internal Battery: 5-Year Life
•Line: 7-30 VDC
• Operating Temperature: -40 to 70 DEG C
• Antenna: Attached External, Remote
• Area Classifications: FM/CSA: Class 1
Division II Enclosed Wiring
Terminations
• Approvals: FCC/IC
Wiring/Conduit Hubs

16. WiYZ Gateway Features
Mesh Antenna Cellular Antenna
Connection NEMA 4X, IP 65 Connection
Outdoor Housing
• Wireless:
•MDS Mesh – 2.4 GHz, ISA 100
•WiFi – 802.11 (b,g) – (Pending)
•Cellular – CDMA, GSM/GPRS
•MDS Private Wireless
• Data Interfaces: Ethernet, RS232/485 Serial
• Power: 10-30 VDC
• Operating Temperature: -40 to 70 DEG C
• Area Classification: UL General Purpose
Class 1 Division II (Pending)
• Approvals: FCC/IC Ethernet, Serial
and Power Connections MDS Radio
• Housing: Outdoor, NEMA 4, IP 65 WiFi Antenna
Antenna Connection
Connection

17. WiYZ Functionality Summary

18. Applications – Data Collection and Networking
Use the Cellular infrastructure or MDS eNET for long range Bridge a local WiFi network onto long range Cellular or MDS eNET
access to remote sites
• Access remote WiFi networks using the WiYZ Gateway
• Cellular GSM/GPRS and CDMA
• Bridge WiFi onto a public or private infrastructure
• Poll data using Modbus or FTP for bulk file transfer
• Optionally connect Ethernet or serial devices directly to the
• Wirelessly connect with remote controllers, meters and RTU Gateway
devices

19. Applications – Local Network Infrastructure
Use facility WiFi or MDS eNET infrastructure
• Collect data from multiple Gateways and Remotes
• Use the Gateway to provide wireless connectivity to other
remote monitoring and control devices
• Combine facility data acquisition and networking over a
common infrastructure

20. LAN Extension
High-speed point-to-multipoint networking
MDS Mercury™ Series MDS iNET Series
Industrial WiMax Networking Secure IP/Ethernet
Frequency Rang Speed Mode Frequency Range Speed
e 900 MHz 20 mi 1 Mbps
900 MHz 4 mi 800 Mobile
kbps
900, 3650 15 mi 5, 9 Fixed
MHz entraNET™ Series
MDS Mbps
Extended Range IP/Ethernet & Serial OEM Boards
Solutions for 3rd Party Integration
Frequency Range Speed
We manufacture custom solutions that
900 MHz 30 mi 106 kbps integrate directly into Original
Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM)
2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 kbps products. Contact us to find the right
OEM board for your needs.
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21. Posicionamento dos produtos
MDS Mercury™
Velocidade Rede Industrial de Alta velocidade com WiMax
Frequency Rang Speed Mode
Alcance e
900 MHz 4 mi 800 kbps Mobile
900, 3650 MHz 15 mi 5, 9 Mbps Fixed
Velocidade MDS iNET/iNET II™
Rede IP/Ethernet e Serial de longa distância
Alcance
Frequency Range Speed
900 MHz 20 mi 1 Mbps
MDS entraNET™
Velocidade Rede IP/Ethernet e Serial de longa distância
Alcance Frequency Range Speed
900 MHz 30 mi 106 Kbps
2.4 GHz 15 mi 106 Kbps

22. GE Digital Energy
Industrial Communications
MDS Mercury Series

23. MDS Base Station and Subscriber Unit
TX/RX antenna
Note: antenna connections shown are 1800 & 3650 indoor subscriber and base station.
Mercury 5800 indoor subscriber & BS antenna connector shown in photo above

24. MDS Outdoor Unit (ODU) Details
DB9 Serial Port
RJ45 Ethernet
WiFi Antenna
USB Management
DC Power

25. MiningBridgeNET Gateway Application View
MDS Application Example MDS Mercury

26. Water/Wastewater Application Application View
MDS BridgeNET Gateway MDS Mercury

27. Backhaul
High-speed, high-capacity point-to-point solution
MDS Intrepid™ Series
High Capacity Point-to-Point
Licensed & Unlicensed
Frequency Range Speed Mode
2.4-5.8 GHz 50 mi 48 Mbps Unlicensed
4.9 GHz* 50 mi 48 Mbps Licensed
6-38 GHz 20 mi 800 Mbps Unlicensed
*Public Safety Registered Band 3
MDS LEDR Series
Scalable, Long Range Licensed
Point-to-Point
Frequency Range Speed Mode
400, 900, 1400 MHz 60 mi 64-768 kbps Subrate
400, 900, 1400 MHz 60 mi 2-8 Mbps Fullrate
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28. Critical Communications Solutions

29. Multiplexers
Powerful and flexible multiplexing solutions
JungleMUX™ SONET TN1U SDH
Signal Speed Signal Speed
OC-1 51.84 Mbps STM-1 155.52 Mbps
OC-3 115.52 Mbps
STM-4 622.08 Mbps
OC-12 622.08 Mbps
STM-16 2.488 Gbps
OC-48 2.488 Gbps
JungleMUX™ T1 TN1Ue SDH
Signal Speed
Signal Speed STM-1 155.52 Mbps
DS-1 1.544 Mbps STM-4 622.08 Mbps
STM-16 2.488 Gbps
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30. Utilities-Integrated SDH Approach
Benefits
 Integrated Network Management
 Minimal Delay: Mission Critical Appl.
SDH  Optimized protection switch time (3ms)
Multiplexer  Flexible Bandwidth for Video & Ethernet
OrderWire  Scalability
 Designed for Harsh environment
External Alarms
Controls & protection
Analog Telemetry 2-4W E&M, FXS, FX0, 1.5 - 100Mbs Bandwidth
RS-232, RS-422, V.35, G703 Ethernet on-Demand
4W Multi-Drop PartyLine VIDEO

31. Offering Highly Secure Traffic Segmentation…
• Proximity
• Smartcard
• Biometrics
Security
20x Business IT Access Control
Systems
TUG-3
Digital Video
10x Surveillance
STM-16 TUG-3
AMI / AMR
7x
TU-1 SCADA
TUG-3 # 1
12 DS0s
TU # 21
DS0 # 24
DS0 # 24
Relay
Protection & Control
Optical Level TUG-3 Level TU Level 64kb/s Level

32. Lentronics
Driving security and dependability
Access Multiplexer Optical Backbone
We deliver powerful networking solutions over a variety of Ensure your critical data will arrive quickly and
transmission media from optical cable to microwave radio, safely with our secure, high speed, high capacity
offering a wide range of tributary interface choices for applications. fiber optic backbone networks.
Input collection from discrete sensors Network aggregation of field communications
Output control to devices Real-time network management and full-duplex
connectivity
IP/Ethernet & serial communication to High speed, long range connectivity
meters and RTUs including data and video
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33. Applications – Pipeline
Mining Applications – Slurry Pipeline
SCADA, hydraulic control, leak detection, voice, video services
 SAMARCO - Iron Ore Mine - Minas Gerais Brasil (2007- 2008)
 Iron Ore Mine
New 396 km pipeline
 Existing 30 year old pipeline on same route, satellite telecom system replaced
 Pump stations, various block valve sites, terminal facilities – 15 sites
 Pipeline route from processing facility to port facility
 SDH STM-4 622 Mb/s network - supporting 5 distinct 100 Mb/s Ethernet WANs
 System supports control of both the old pipeline and the new pipeline
 PSI do Brasil – Telecom and SCADA consultant
 IHM - SCADA / telecom systems integrator

34. Digital Energy
Osmar Guidelli Junior
Sales Manager
GE Digital Energy - Communications
T + 55 11 3614-1754
C + 55 11 8224-5332
F + 55 11 3614-1711
E osmar.guidelli@ge.com
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GE Digital Energy reserves the right to make changes to specification of products described in this brochure
at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.
Rev 3, 2010