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500 Series WPAN Industrial Routers
Cisco 500 Series wireless personal area network (WPAN) industrial routers provide unlicensed 915-MHz industrial, scientific, and medical band WPAN communications. They help enable a diverse set of Internet of Things applications, including smart metering, smart grids, distribution automation, supervisory control and data acquisition, and street lighting.
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Key Hardware and Software Capabilities
These routers have a rugged industrial hardware design and a highly resilient architecture. They increase the uptime of communications networks and grid availability to help ensure message delivery. Choose from multiple platforms.
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Distribution Automation Gateway Platform
Built to withstand harsh environments, the IR509 model provides enterprise-class RF mesh connectivity to Ethernet- and serial-enabled IoT devices like recloser controls, cap bank controls, and voltage regulator controls.
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Range-Extender Platform
The ruggedized IR529 model platforms provide range extension functionality to enhance the RF mesh reliability by adding paths and nodes. They also enable connectivity in low-end point density deployments.