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Industrial remote-access routers with LAN, WiFi and 3G

eWON has unveiled the new eWON Cosy 131 range of industrial VPN remote access routers with LAN, WiFi, and 3G+ connection options.

08/03/2015 17:11:05

With eWON Cosy, machine builders and OEMs can access machine PLCs and HMIs, and troubleshoot these from the comfort of their own office, regardless of where the machine is located in the world

The eWON Cosy 131 complements the existing eWON Cosy 141 range, but includes new features such as WiFi and 3G (no longer a need to use LAN), a USB port for connectivity with additional serial devices, an SD card reader for simplified on-site configuration, and a configurable LAN/WAN 4 port switch. The eWON Cosy 131 range is sold and supported in the UK by Industrial Data Communications specialist M.A.C. Solutions (UK).

More than ever, industrial equipment users are demanding 24/7 continuous production, increased uptime and faster reaction times, be it in packaging, food & beverage, or other high speed production environments. The eWON Cosy 131 is the ideal, compact and cost-effective solution for remote machine access.

Many users of ‘traditional’, IT-provided, remote-access VPNs find it more and more complex to connect with remote equipment, through the customer’s Internet firewalls.

The eWON Cosy enables maintenance engineers to establish a secure VPN connection to the machine from anywhere, via eWON’s cloud-based remote connectivity solution, Talk2M. The router connects on the machine network, alongside the machine PLC and the HMI, allowing remote connection from anywhere, from any laptop, tablet or Smartphone.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.