SCADA / Telemetry / M2M / Remote Data Collection

Reliable Remote Unmanned Communications
The Proxicast LAN-Cell 3G cellular router is ideal for remote telemetry, SCADA, device networking, machine-to-machine communication (M2M) and data collection applications. The LAN-Cell 3G router includes special features for "unmanned" operation such as hardware watchdogs and scheduled system restarts to minimize the need for site visits. For truly remote applications, the LAN-Cell 3G router can easily be powered by solar cells. Access your remote equipment via the Internet anywhere there is cellular coverage.

The LAN-Cell 3G cellular router can be configured to be "always connected" or to "connect on demand" to a Cellular Data Network (CDMA or GSM), a satellite modem, analog telephone modem, or any Ethernet-based WAN (DSL, cable, T-1, etc.). Any of these interfaces can be designated as primary, with the others serving as redundant back-up communication paths. Fail-over to the back-up interfaces is automatic. Using either static IP addresses from the ISP (or the LAN-Cell’s Dynamic DNS feature), you can access any devices attached to the LAN-side of the remote LAN-Cell unit.

LAN-Cell M2M Applications
Here are just a few of the places our customers have deployed the LAN-Cell for M2M-based applications:

Water Treatment Facilities Weather Stations Oil & Gas Well Data Logging Environmental Monitoring

Factory Automation Vending Machines Siesmic Monitoring Building Automation

Power Substation Monitoring Railway Trackside Sensors Industrial Equipment Diagnostics Automated Meter Reading (AMR)

Connect Multiple Remote Devices & Save
If you need to access more than one remote device per site, the LAN-Cell saves you thousands of dollars per year per site in communications costs by connecting several devices to its integrated 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch. All LAN devices are accessible remotely via a single WAN connection (e.g. cellular account). If your data requirements are low, save even more with our unique Cell-Sentry feature that enables you to use inexpensive telemetry cellular data plans.

Ethernet-based devices can be connected natively to the LAN-Cell. Serial-based systems can be easily interfaced with an inexpensive serial-to-ethernet converter. You can even "mix & match" Ethernet and serial devices connected to the same LAN-Cell.

Satellite Data Link Alternative
The LAN-Cell 3G cellular router is also a great satellite data link alternative or backup for Low Earth Orbit - LEO (ORBCOMM, Iridium, Globalstar) and VSAT (HughesNet, Starband) satellite network sites. If you are currently using satellite links or considering satellite services, see our Satellite Alternative page to learn more about how Proxicast's LAN-Cell 2 3G Cellular Router can save you money, increase your link speed and reduce packet latency.