SpeedNet™ ME Mesh End-Point Radio

Provides communication end point for SCADA devices

Connecting to S&C’s SpeedNet™ Radio mesh network, these radios offer high message rates, low latency, and enable advanced distribution automation

Product Literature

As part of the SpeedNet Radio family, the SpeedNet ME Mesh End-Point Radio is specifically targeted for the communication needs of end-node SCADA devices. It provides a fast link to its next-hop neighbor(s), which can be a SpeedNet Repeater Radio, as part of a SpeedNet Radio mesh network or the actual destination.

Because it is used as an end-point only, the SpeedNet ME Mesh End-Point Radio does not have the ability to perform as a Repeater, Head-End, or AODV Gateway. It does however, connect to a SpeedNet Radio mesh network that is capable of providing secure, long-range communication with high-message rates.

Features

Connectivity for End Nodes

A SpeedNet ME Mesh End-Point Radio is well suited for the communication needs of end-node SCADA devices. It is a non-routing radio and does not participate in building the mesh network.

Powerful Multi-Level Security

SpeedNet ME Radio provides frequency-hopping spread-spectrum transmission that is inherently difficult to intercept and jam. Its 10-millisecond dwell time on a particular frequency is 60 times faster than other systems, making each transmission a very small target for jamming, and much less susceptible to interference. Address filtering denies network access to unauthorized radios, and 128-bit encryption protects mission-critical data.

Exceptional Speed

SpeedNet ME Radio can transmit or receive 300 bytes to/from next-hop adjacent neighbors in 30 milliseconds, which is ideal for a DNP 3.0 SCADA data packet size of 300 bytes.

Communications Support

S&C’s experienced staff has the expertise to perform the necessary up-front topographical analysis and on-site testing of the communication infrastructure. And S&C’s can provide installation and commissioning of the equipment, as well as ongoing maintenance.

Unmatched Standard Features

Unlicensed 900-MHz ISM operating band with selectable regions:

North America: 902–928 MHz
Brazil: 902–907.5 and 915–928 MHz
New Zealand: 921–928 MHz
Australia: 915–928 MHz

Fast physical layer data transmission rates: up to 300 kbps
Message latency: 30 milliseconds per link, for a 300‑byte DNP packet payload
Rapid dwell time: 10 milliseconds average
User-selectable transmit power: +30, +25, +20, or +10 dBm; +30 dBm default
Serial and Ethernet data input supporting IPv4, TCP, UDP, ICMP, and SNMPv3
Secure 128-bit AES data encryption, with user defined keysets created using supplied keygen tool
Connect to SpeedNet Radio mesh network
Assignable message priority
Graphical user interface client tool
Multi-level administrative passwords
Over-the-air configuration and software updates
Received signal strength indication statistics
Simple Network Management Protocol interface can be programmed to automate data collection