THE
PROBLEM
Older utility meters that use analog
modems connected to Plain Old Telephone
Service (POTS) copper line connections
from monitoring station(s) to metering
points are experiencing service delays,
dependability issues, and increasing
costs.
Due to the forthcoming phase out of
copper wire line based phone circuits
and limited data usage throughput,
coupled with longer outage times for
repair of down circuits, utilities
must move to new TCP/IP enabled transport.
Placement of these meters can be found
several floors below ground, in older
industrial plants and residential neighborhoods
where the copper plant is inaccessible,
and deteriorating.
Faced with new hurdles, from gaining
reliable access to their older utility
meters, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)
shortages, and non-TCP/IP solutions,
utilities must move these existing
meters to a cost effective, secure,
and dependable digital IP backhaul
without disrupting the existing equipment
and operations or requiring an expensive
forklift up grade.
THE SOLUTION
The solution is the Encore Networks industrially
hardened BANDIT-2 C2C™ copper to cellular
router. The BANDIT-2 C2C™ provides Internet
Protocol (IP), VPN, Encryption, Firewall,
Ethernet connectivity, legacy serial
protocol and an end point facing Central
Office analog modem transported via an
embedded 3G cell modem on either a private
or public IP network.
The Encore Networks solution is easy
to implement, and eliminates the Operational
Expenditure (OPEX) high costs of the
existing copper lines while preserving
the existing CAPEX. The switch from a
copper phone line to a cellular data
connection is simply done by unplugging
the existing analog modem equipment from
the copper line jack (RJ-11) and terminating
it on the BANDIT-2 C2C™. The BANDIT-2
C2C™ handles the analog modem communications
and packetizing of the data for transmission
over a private or public 3G cellular
network using a secure VPN with IPSec
encryption to ensure end-to-end security.
The BANDIT-2 C2C™, using its dual antennas
for signal diversification and the ability
to be installed over 1500’ from the existing
analog modem with twisted copper pair,
makes an easy installation in the most
difficult areas. The BANDIT-2 C2C™ is
capable of delivering IP/Ethernet based
services at anytime at a fraction of
the cost with its configurable Ethernet
port addressing future TCP/IP based services
and needs at the site. Increased bandwidth
allows for additional equipment such
as video and newer Smart Grid Meters.
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Security Appliance Features
• Integrated router/firewall/VPN
• NAT, PrAT, eNAT-T
• VPN (up to 30 simultaneous
tunnels)
-
IP Sec (RFC 2401) with DES (56 bit),
3DES (168 bit) and AES (256 bit)
- G- RE (RFC 1701)
- SLE (Selective Layer Encryption)
Protocols
• WAN
Serial
- Frame Relay
- Asynchronous and Synchronous PPP
- MLPPP
- X.25
• IP
Ethernet
- IP Routing (RIP v1/v2) or Static
Routing
- IPSec and SLE VPN
- VPN Split Tunneling
- DHCP Client/Server/Relay/BootP
- IP QoS and traffic prioritization
- VRRP (RFC3768)
- VLAN
- 802.1q VLAN tagging
- OSPF (RFC 2328)
- BGP-4 (RFP 4271)
Data Modem Port
• Bell103, Bell212, V.21,
V.22, V.22 bis, V.23, V.32, V.32 bis,
V.34
• LS/GS
• Polarity Reversal
• V.42 with Error Correction
- MNP 2-4
• V.42 bis w/ Data Compression & MNPS
• Rotary/DTMF
Serial Legacy Support
• One DB25 port
• Supports multiple asynchronous
and synchronous legacy protocols
• One DB9 serial console
port supporting EIA/TIA RS232
• Protocol support for SCADA,
DNP3, MODBUS, CDC, S/NET, CONITEL, ABB,
and most electrical industry proprietary
protocols; inquire for additional protocols
Physical Ports
• Serial
- 1 DB25 port (RS232) User port
- 1 DB9 port (RS232) console or User
port
• CO
Modem
- 1 RJ11
- Signaling over 1500' using 24 guage
twisted pair
• Ethernet
- 1 10/100 BASE T
• Wireless
- Embedded
- EVDO
- HSDPA
- 2 Antennas for Diversity
Electrical
• Power
Supply Options
- 7.5 watts maximum
- DC: 12VDC, 24VDC, 48VDC
- AC: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz (with external
adapter)
Environmental
• Temperature:
- Industrially hardened: -40° C to
+85° C - DC
-30° C to +70° C - AC
- Commercial-grade: 0° C to +50° C
- Cellular Wireless: -40° C to +70°
C
- Non-Operating: -40°C to +85°C
• Humidity:
5% to 95% non-condensing
• Altitude:
Up to 10,000 ft. (Up to 3048 m)
Mechanical
• Height: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)
• Width: 6.0 in (15.24 cm)
• Depth: 4.4 in. (11.18 cm)
• Weight: Less than 1 lb.
(Less than 0.45 kg)
• Installation Type: Desktop
Standards Compliance
• RoHS
Compliant
• EMC
- FCC Part 15
- EN 55022: 1998
- EN 55024: 1998
• Product
Safety
- UL/CSA 60950-1
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
- EN 60950-1
• NERC
CIP (003, 005, 007, 009) Compliant
• Part
Number: B2000-C2C-0000-0 |
