
MDS Radios

GE’s MDS is an end-to-end industrial wireless communication provider which carries serial and IP/Ethernet traffic, as well as analog and digital I/O signals connected to field sensors and devices, accommodating an extensive variety of industrial protocols. GE’s MDS wireless radios have been rated and tested to harsh specifications and operate over licensed and unlicensed narrowband communication in a variety of frequencies.
MDS TransNet radios provide long distance, transparent data communication for nearly all SCADA, EFM, Telemetry protocols including Modbus. TransNet utilizes Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) for reliable data transportation up to 115.2 kbps and may be configured as a repeater to extend the operating range of the network.
MDS iNet radios provides long distance, unlicensed communication allowing users to interface with Ethernet and serial controllers. The iNet series combines FHSS and the higher speed of Digital Transmission Systems (DTS) to provide higher data capabilities than typical communications systems can provide.
MDS SD radios operate over licensed radio bands over long distances allowing users to interface with Ethernet and serial devices such as RTUs, PLCs and meters with control systems and host monitoring. The SD series operates IP/Ethernet and serial communication on a single network and can connect multiple host systems to a single Access Point radio.
MDS Orbit radios are the next generation of industrial wireless communication devices, integrating cellular, unlicensed radio, licensed radio and Wi-Fi networking technologies. Orbit radios can have one or two communication components in each device.