The XetaWave XETA9-22IPDFC-IO is a powerful industrial wireless Ethernet radio designed for organisations requiring reliable long-range SCADA, telemetry, monitoring, and automation communications across licence-free 900 MHz ISM networks. Built on the proven XETA9 platform, this model combines advanced wireless networking capabilities with eight programmable I/O channels, enabling direct integration of sensors, relays, alarms, valve controls, and field instrumentation without requiring additional RTUs or I/O expansion hardware. [controlsyn…rgy.com.au]

Designed around an open Debian Linux environment, the XETA9-22IPDFC-IO offers exceptional flexibility for industrial networking, protocol conversion, edge computing, custom applications, and future expansion. Dual Ethernet ports, dual serial interfaces, USB connectivity, and integrated programmable I/O make it an ideal communications platform for modernising industrial infrastructure while supporting both legacy and IP-based control systems.

Key Features

• Licence-free 900 MHz ISM wireless operation
• 8 programmable multifunction I/O channels
• Dual 10/100 Ethernet ports
• Dual RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 serial ports
• USB connectivity
• Debian Linux operating system
• ARM Cortex-A8 processing platform
• AES 128-bit and 256-bit encryption
• Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) support
• Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and mesh networking
• Advanced roaming and network management capabilities
• Compact poly enclosure design
• Designed and manufactured in the USA
• Ideal for direct sensor and control integration
• Integrated I/O for Smarter Remote Monitoring

Unlike traditional industrial radios that require separate I/O modules or remote terminal units, the XETA9-22IPDFC-IO incorporates eight independently configurable I/O channels capable of supporting:

• Digital inputs
• Digital outputs
• Analog inputs
• Analog outputs
• Pulse counting
• Event monitoring
• Alarm management
• Remote control functions

This flexibility allows field devices to be connected directly to the radio, reducing system complexity, installation costs, and maintenance requirements.

Ideal Applications

• Water and wastewater telemetry
• Pump station monitoring and control
• Irrigation automation systems
• Agriculture and precision farming networks
• Utility asset monitoring
• Renewable energy sites
• Mining infrastructure communications
• Oil and gas field monitoring
• Environmental monitoring systems
• Industrial automation and control networks
• Remote alarms and event reporting

Built for Modern Industrial Networks

The XETA9-22IPDFC-IO helps organisations transition from legacy communications systems to modern wireless networks while maintaining compatibility with existing field equipment. Its combination of Ethernet, serial, and programmable I/O interfaces allows a single device to act as a communications platform, protocol gateway, and remote I/O solution.

Whether monitoring tank levels, controlling pumps, transmitting SCADA data, collecting sensor information, or expanding industrial wireless infrastructure, the XETA9-22IPDFC-IO delivers the reliability, flexibility, and performance required for critical industrial applications.