ACKSYS Communications & Systems is an ISO 9002 certified company that specializes in the design and supply of industrial data communication equipments including wireless network solutions, serial MODBUS to MODBUS/TCP data gateways, serial device servers (Ethernet, USB & WiFi), media converters, serial communication controllers, MIL-STD-1553 & HDLC for avionics test and simulation.
The keystone of the company is its four fundamental values: longevity, performance, reliability and quality, to satisfy the most severe requirements of factory and building automation, oil and gas industry, rail, on-road and marine transportation fields.
Through their distributor network, ACKSYS is present in 20 countries throughout North America , Europe , South Africa , Middle East , South-East Asia and Australia. Ctek is pleased to have been selected as a distributor for the ACKSYS product line.
WLg-ABOARD/N - WiFi Access Point, Ethernet Bridge & Repeater
WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/h & super AG, up to 108 Mbps
WLg-ABOARD/N is rugged equipment designed for applications in road, railways, marine transportation, depots, warehouses, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centers, shipyards and lumberyards. It can be mounted in trucks, trains, tramways, freighter ships, forklifts, trailers, tractors or cranes, for material handling, real time information transmission, and inventory management. The WLg-ABOARD/N fulfills the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment: from -25°C to +70°C, shockproof and vibration proof, IP66 seal rating for protection against dust and water projections.
WL-ABOARD/N - WiFi Access Point and Ethernet Bridge
Compliant to the IEEE 802.11b (g compatible)
WL-ABOARD/N is rugged equipment designed for applications in road and rail transportation, depots, warehouses, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centers, shipyards and lumberyards. Itt can be mounted in trucks, trains, forklifts, trailers, tractors or cranes, for material handling, real-time information transmission, and inventory management. The WL-ABOARD/N fulfills the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment: from -25°C to +80°C, shockproof and vibration proof according to MIL-STD- 810F standard, seal rating IP66 for protection against dust and water projections.
WL-ABOARD/S - Wireless RS232 / RS422 / RS485 serial device
server for automotive applications
WL-ABOARD/S is rugged equipment designed for applications in road and rail transportation, depots, warehouses, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centers, shipyards and lumberyards. Itt can be mounted in trucks, trains, forklifts, trailers, tractors or cranes, for material handling, real-time information transmission, and inventory management. The WL-ABOARD/N fulfills the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment: from -25°C to +80°C, shockproof and vibration proof according to MIL-STD- 810F standard, seal rating IP66 for protection against dust and water projections.
WLg-LINK - Compact Access Point, Ethernet Bridge & repeater
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/h & super AG standards, up to 108 Mbps data rate
When used in the Access Point mode, the WLg-LINK is the root element of an industrial WiFi Ethernet network. When used as a Bridge, it makes it possible to connect any Ethernet 10/10 industrial equipment to this network. The WLg-LINK device is also designed to work as a wireless bridge between the wired MODBUS/TCP protocol and the radio network, this feature allows connecting of any MODBUS/TCP equipment to this network. Integrators and manufacturers (point of sales, medical instrumentation, industrial automation, security systems, video surveillance, automotive, building automation ...) can now rely on this new technology to build wireless network applications while freeing themselves from wiring constraints.
The WLg-Switch is an 8-port 10/100 managed Ethernet switch over WLAN designed for harsh industrial environments and automotive applications. The unit is housed in a compact enclosure ready to be DIN rail or panel mounted. The device is a managed layer 2 switch that offers many switch technology advancements, including auto MDI/MDIX crossover for easy plug and play application, and administrable POE PSE. The WLg-Switch can be managed using a web browser or SNMP. The “C-Key” allows for quick and easy onsite replacement of the WLg-SWITCH unit, eliminating the need to reconfigure the replacement part or to use any other equipment. The WLg-Switch fulfills the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment: operating at temperatures from -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to 158°F), and is shockproof and vibration proof according to MIL-STD-810F standard, seal rating IP40.
WL-IDA/N - WiFi Access Point and Ethernet Bridge for industrial
automation
WL-IDA/N is designed for wireless network applications requiring reliability and robustness in harsh industrial environment. Its RJ45 network interface enables to any industrial equipment (PC, PLC, I/O, acquisition systems, displays …) to communicate through the wireless Ethernet network. Thanks to its built-in WEB interface, the setup of the device is achieved using the web browser installed on your computer (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla ...). WL-IDA/N doesn't require any additional software to be installed in your computer (no peripheral driver needed). WL-IDA/N works with any kind of industrial protocols carried by Ethernet TCP/IP.
WL-IDA/S - Wireless RS232 / RS422 / RS485 serial device server for industrial automation
WL-IDA/S provides access to any serial equipment from Windows, Unix & Linux computers connected to your wireless Ethernet TCP/IP network, making it possible to communicate between two distant serial devices through the network, or directly with a peer to peer connection (AD-Hoc mode), or even build a wireless Ethernet serial MODBUS to MODBUS/TCP gateway. The support of the Telnet (RFC 2217) extension associated to a COM ports redirector enables distant serial equipment connected to the WL-IDA/S to be directly used by Windows & Linux existing applications using standard COM ports. Integrators and manufacturers (point of sales, medical instrumentation, industrial automation, security systems, building automation ...) can rely on this new technology to build wireless network applications while freeing themselves from wiring constraints.
WLg-ACCESS-ATEX - WiFi Access Point and Ethernet Bridge for hazardous or explosive areas
WL-ACCESS-ATEX is designed for industrial applications in explosive environments like the chemical industries, refineries, electric stations, very dusty environments, and also those where sparks and electric arcs occur. Its network interface connects to any industrial equipment (PC, PLC, I/O, acquisition systems, displays …) to communicate through the wireless Ethernet network. Thanks to its built-in WEB interface, the setup of the device is achieved using the web browser installed on your computer (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla ...). WL-ACCESS ATEX doesn't require any additional software to be installed in your computer (no peripheral driver needed). WL-ACCESS-ATEX works with any kind of industrial protocol carried by Ethernet TCP/IP.
WL-DONGLE - Compact & affordable serial to Ethernet WiFi radio gateway
The WL-DONGLE provides access to any serial equipment from Windows, Unix & Linux computers connected to your wireless IEEE 802.11 (b or g) Ethernet TCP/IP network, making it possible to communicate between two distant pieces of serial equipment through the network, or directly with a peer to peer connection (AD-Hoc mode. The support of the Telnet (RFC 2217) extension associated to a COM ports re-director enables distant serial equipment connected to the DONGLE to be directly used by Windows & Linux applications using standard COM ports. Integrators and manufacturers (point of sales, medical instrumentation, industrial automation, security systems, building automation ...) can rely on this new technology to build wireless network applications while freeing themselves from wiring constraints.
Ethernet-Air-Pack is a ready-to-use solution designed to replace any Ethernet cable between equipment (PC, IP video, printers ...), replace the network cable between the RJ45-wall outlet and the computer, or even to establish a wireless bridge between two independent Ethernet networks (between two buildings, two PLC's networks ...). The kit is built around two pre-configured WiFi units already associated, so installation doesn't require any configuration. Ethernet-Air-Pack relies on the WiFi 5 GHz standard (IEEE 802.11a) which is not widely used by WiFi equipment. This offers a good level of protection against perturbations generated by existing WiFi networks.
HyperLan-Pack - Outdoor high speed wireless Ethernet backhaul
HyperLan-Pack is a solution to establish a high speed Ethernet wireless link between buildings, factories, CCTV cameras, offshore platforms and temporary installations to connect Ethernet networks or Ethernet devices between each other. HyperLan-Pack is available in two versions: long range (up to 5 Km) and medium distance (up to 1.5 Km) at 40 Mbps. Range increase significantly (up to 50 Km) if data rate is reduced to 10 Mbps. The kit is built around two WiFi units and two parabolic antennas. HyperLan-Pack relies on the WiFi 5.3 GHz standard (IEEE 802.11a) which is not widely used by WiFi equipment. This offers a good level of protection against perturbations generated by existing WiFi networks; moreover the RF radiated beam is narrow (few degrees) so it's almost undetectable.
WL-COMETH-ATEX - Wireless RS232 / RS422 / RS485 serial device server for hazardous explosive area
WL-COMETH-ATEX is designed for industrial applications in explosive environments like the chemical industries, refineries, electric stations, very dusty environments, and also those where sparks and electric arcs occur. WL-COMETH-ATEX gives access to any serial equipments from Windows, Unix & Linux computers connected to your wireless Ethernet TCP/IP network, making it possible to communicate between two distant pieces of serial equipments through the network, or directly with a peer to peer connection (AD-Hoc mode), or even build a wireless Ethernet serial MODBUS to MODBUS/TCP gateway. The support of the Telnet (RFC 2217) extension associated to a COM ports redirector enables distant serial equipment connected to the WL-IDA/S to be directly used by Windows & Linux existing applications using standard COM ports.
Designed to connect directly to PCs, this converter has a female SUB D9 connector to the RS232 port and a screw-in connecrting terminal for the RS-422/485 port. It can be powered internally from the RS232 port or externally. Its advanced technology provides speeds up to 1Mbps, making it ideal for the fast RS232 ports of modern computers.
COMETH range products give access to any serial equipment from
Windows, Unix & Linux computers connected to your Ethernet TCP/IP network, make it possible to communicate between two pieces of distant serial equipment through the network or even build an Ethernet / MODBUS gateway. These products feature a very high integration and a very small form factor. The support of the Telnet (RFC 2217) extension associated to a COM ports re-director enables distant serial equipments connected to the COMETH to be directly used by Windows & Linux existing applications using standard COM ports.
COMETH - RS232 to Ethernet TCP/IP single port server, with COM ports re-director license & MODBUS/TCP, add –T for
the remote power supply models, shipped with the AC adapter except for the –T model.
COMETH range products give access to any serial equipment from
Windows, Unix & Linux computers connected to your Ethernet TCP/IP network, make it possible to communicate between two pieces of distant serial equipment through the network or even build an Ethernet / MODBUS gateway. These products feature a very high integration and a very small form factor. The support of the Telnet (RFC 2217) extension associated to a COM ports re-director enables distant serial equipments connected to the COMETH to be directly used by Windows & Linux existing applications using standard COM ports.
COMETH-FIELD-RD - RS232/RS422/RS485 to Ethernet TCP/IP single port server, with COM ports re-director license & MODBUS/TCP
MI400e-RD & MI400e-RD-DC - RS232 to RS422/RS485 fully isolated converter
MI400e-RD series allows you to install easily and quickly your industrial RS422/RS485 network while profiting from an increased reliability. The automatic RS485 line turn-around function contributes to the simplicity of the product installation. The MI400e RD series automatically detects the direction of the serial data and is totally independent of the communication protocol.
RD300-OF & RD300-OFR - Universal serial RS232/RS422/RS485 to multimode optic fiber media converter
Fiber optics enable the use of a higher communication bandwidth while offering a total immunity against EMI/RFI interferences and increased security as well. The optical fiber offers additional advantages. It can be used without risk in an explosive environment, has no EMC emission, no ground loops, and provides immunity against lightning and high voltage environments. The RD300-OF device is Plug & Play. It features a self configuration mechanism based on a CPLD component and will free you from having to perform the serial parameters setup operation.
RD320-OF & RD320-OFR - Universal serial RS232/RS422/RS485 to single mode optic fiber media converter
Fiber optics enable the use of a higher communication bandwidth while offering a total immunity against EMI/RFI interferences and increased security as well. The optical fiber offers additional advantages. It can be used without risk in an explosive environment, has no EMC emission, no ground loops, and provides immunity against lightning and high voltage environments. The RD300-OF device is Plug & Play. It features a self configuration mechanism based on a CPLD component and will free you from having to perform the serial parameters setup operation.
USB 400 - Industrial RS422 / RS485 to USB serial HUB
This new range of serial to USB solution offers performance, simplicity of installation, security, robustness and high reliability at affordable prices. The USB400 is enclosed in a compact aluminum case (dongle format), and features an industrial 2-4 wire RS422 / RS485 serial interface with 5-point screw-in terminal block. USB400 installation is quite simple as the product is instantly plug & play, it doesn't require any IRQ, DMA or I/O port resources. Installed serial ports are considered by Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows XP & Linux operating systems as computer's standard COM ports.
USBPort/2 & USBPort/4 - Isolated RS232/RS422/RS485 to USB serial Hub
This new range of serial to USB solution (USBPort/x) offers performance, simplicity of installation, security, robustness and high reliability at affordable prices. USBPort/x is available in two models, either 2 or 4 isolated ports with 3 in 1 serial interface consisting of RS232, RS422 or RS485 to meet all technical requirements of industrial environments. USBPort/x installation is quite simple as the product is instantly plug & play, it doesn't require any IRQ, DMA or I/O port resources. Installed serial ports are considered by Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows XP & Linux operating systems as computer's standard COM ports.
