Keeping Connectivity Simple and Cybersecure for Your Serial Devices

At-a-glance

Air pollution, responsible for millions of deaths, is mainly caused by industry and transportation. The 2020 lockdown highlighted improvements in air quality, leading governments to enforce stricter policies to protect health and the economy.

Business Challenge

A Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) tracks pollutants like SO2 and NOx to ensure Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance. Factories must meet specific data requirements and avoid fines for inaccurate data or exceeding limits, requiring reliable solutions for accurate data transmission.

Solution & Results

Moxa provides solutions for reliable data transmission, using managed Ethernet switches for network redundancy and ioLogik 2500 I/O Series with MX-AOPC UA software to back up data locally. This ensures data completeness, protection, and higher system availability by retrieving missing data upon reconnection.

At-a-glance

A data center provider strengthens cybersecurity after facing data loss and penalties from cyberattacks. The initiative focuses on securing both server rooms and vulnerable power sources with exposed communication interfaces.

Business Challenge

The corporation will conduct monthly vulnerability scans and work with manufacturers to address security issues. IT departments must also secure OT devices like switchgear and PDUs, which require ongoing monitoring and firmware updates.

Solution & Results

Moxa’s MGate MB3170 and MB3660 protocol gateways are designed with embedded security based on the IEC 62443 standard. Regular vulnerability scans and tools like MXconfig and MCC simplify firmware updates, enhancing device security for both OT and IT users.

At-a-glance

The US state Department of Transportation (DOT) aims to centralize traffic control across five Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), using real-time data to manage incidents and communicate updates to drivers, ensuring safer and more efficient travel.

Business Challenge

Requirements include a gigabit network backbone for video data, NEMA TS2 compliance, network redundancy, secure data encryption, efficient traffic management, industrial durability for harsh conditions, and fiber interfaces for long-distance, scalable transmission.

Solution & Results

Moxa’s EDS-510A-T switches and NPort 6450-T terminal servers provide a reliable gigabit Ethernet backbone for the Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), supporting up to 120 km transmission. They ensure secure connections, network redundancy, and operate in harsh conditions with a temperature range of -40 to 75°C.