ICU - Interface & Communication Unit

The ICU - Interface Communication Unit is a low-cost powerful wired/wireless data acquisition and control unit which is part of the Web2M^TM system. It is equipped with an on board Cellular/Ethernet module and enhanced software capabilities enabling remote devices such as machines, meters, sensors etc. to communicate with Larotec's ISG – Internet Server Gateway via cellular communication (2G/3G), Ethernet, Satellite, Wi-Fi and Internet infrastructure.

Larotec's ICU is ideal for M2M applications where a device should be connected to the network, combining low cost cellular/Ethernet communication, with the flexibility to interface with almost any device in the field.

The ICU uses a wide range of input voltages or a primary battery (optional), A built-in cellular/Ethernet module. digital I/Os, alarm inputs, and RS232/RS485 serial data communication. The data collected can be transmitted, over any communication networks available, to Larotec's central management software - ISG using TCP/IP connectivity. The ICU supports a bi-directional connection allowing remote control of devices for actions such as reset, connect/disconnect, value changes etc.

Once the ICU is configured and attached to an end device, it automatically finds its optimized route to the ISG server in the most efficient way. The ICU performs readings and saves the collected data with a time stamp in its non volatile memory. The data is analyzed, compressed and sent to the ISG at the requested time intervals for further analysis, monitoring and control

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