August 14, 2008 — Data-Linc Group announced today the latest upgrade to its SRM6x20 Hybrid Ethernet with serial tunneling modems. Both the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz versions offer not only UDP Ethernet to serial but also feature EtherNet/IP to DF1 bridging. This bridging allows legacy DF1 equipment to be incorporated into an EtherNet/IP network without adding intermediate devices. Only the modem is required for this integration thus reducing cost and increasing efficiency. The accompanying, SetLinc^TM software makes SRM6x20 configuration easy and intuitive.

Data-Linc's hybrid modems are a part of the SRM Family of license-free frequency hopping spread spectrum wireless modems renowned for their long-range, robust and reliable performance in the harshest industrial environments. Both the 900MHz SRM6220 and the 2.4GHz SRM6320 are backward compatible with the respective SRM6x10Es, and in specified situations, support connectivity with SRM6x00 serial modems. Data-Linc's wireless SRM6x20 hybrid modems offer the same reliability and quality as the SRM6x10Es, but with advanced enhanced features.