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1. Agenda
• Overview of PCN Technology and its solutions
• Example applications and use cases
• Theory of operation
• Demo of repurposed coax transporting HD Video IP
• Open discussions
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2. Who We Are
PCN is the leading innovator of patented communication technologies that
transform low bandwidth legacy automation & control systems on any
conductive medium into high-bandwidth Ethernet infrastructure.
Optionally we can do this while preserving legacy serial communication.
This ensures legacy operations are not impacted during the migration to the
“Industrial Internet” without a rip & replace to structured cabling.
PCN…Accelerating the Industrial Internet.
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3. What we do
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PCN Professional Services Professional services group supports the
development, validation and release of engineered networking and system solutions,
providing a model that includes strategy, define, design, develop and deploy for
products based on PCN proprietary technologies.
Compliance Services Compliance group works with customers & strategic
partners to complete regulatory approvals, which may include specialized market or
application certifications, or specific geography based agency approvals.
Standard Products Standard products group is dedicated to the design,
development, marketing, sales and order fulfillment of released products, supported
through various channels.
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Private Labeling, Marketing & Support Custom Services group
works to develop product packaging and private labeled solutions, providing tailor
made branding solutions along with sales & marketing training to strategic partners.
PCN Maintains (4) Professional Business Practices
Standard Products Standard products group is dedicated to the design,
development, marketing, sales and order fulfillment of released products, supported
through various channels.
PCN Professional Services Professional services group supports the
development, validation and release of engineered solutions, providing a model that
includes strategy, define, design, develop and deploy for products based on PCN
technologies. Works closely with Standard Products Group & Strategic Partners
4. Summary of Operations
4 Key North American
Locations
Columbia, MO / Headquarters
• Engineering
• Operations
• Tech Support
• New Product Introduction
• Lab
Austin, TX / Regional Office
• Sales, Marketing
San Diego, CA / Regional Office
• Finance, Sales, Marketing
Portland, OR / Manufacturing Facilities
• Contract Manufacturing
• Manufacturing is at a 135,000 Sq. Ft. ISO: 9001
facility utilizing IPC-A-610 Standards - Outsourced
• Have installed +20,000 units since 2011
• < 0.7% RMA Rate (high reliability); Installed base is
seeing >1M hours MTBF
• Applications in Factory Automation, Oil & Gas,
Pharmaceuticals, Building Automation, Fleet Fueling
• Key Customers: GE, Honeywell, Dresser-Wayne, JCI,
General Dynamics and more
• Headcount: 14
• Management – 2
• Ops – 2
• Engineering/Apps -6
• Field/Sales – 2
• Finance – 1
• Marketing - 1
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• PCN delivers products that support migration and/or repurposing
of legacy networks utilizing two methodologies
– Methodology 1 – Carry dual Protocol traffic simultaneously
• Supports the simultaneous operation of both legacy serial and virtually any
new IP protocol on the same wire.
• Can be any serial protocol up to 1.544Mb/s along with any packet protocol
supporting 10/100 base-T performance
– Utilizes PCN TAP configuration (shown on slide 7)
• A different PCN version “Dual-Protocol – BH4485” product is available for
installations where the legacy wiring is of low grade performance
– Methodology 2 – Repurpose the legacy wiring to carry only IP
• Convert legacy copper infrastructure to support packet protocols with 10/100
base-T performance for 100% repurposed legacy serial communication wiring.
Supporting Serial and/or IP
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Theory of Operation
LegacySerial(e.g.RemoteI/O)
1024 OFDM Carriers
Encoding/Decoding between
PCN Units based on s/n
measured periodically
IP Traffic Carried
• PCN re-signals the IP traffic to operate in an OFDM scheme
transferred on 1024 carriers to maximize application delivery
bandwidth, distance and noise immunity
8. Dual Protocol
InterMax TAP Configuration – S908 Coax (example)
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To Ethernet
Devices
Dual Protocol Trunk Cablenk Cable
To Modbus
TCP/IP
To Ethernet
Devices
Carries Modicon 1.544Mb/s RIO & Modbus TCP I/P Simultaneously
OFDM Carriers
modified to run
between 3MHz –
30MHz to carry IP
10. P2P Connection Topology
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To Ethernet
Devices
To Ethernet
Devices
Repurposed Trunk Cable
(2000’ without Repeater)
Under slab of Concrete
or buried inside
superstructure
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Examples in the use of InterMax
• Example application scenarios for InterMax
– A customer wants to upgrade their Modbus network to Rockwell Ethernet I/P but
is concerned about the cost and disruption of pulling new cables.
• Example: Rockwell could set up a customers UTP network to operate their legacy
Modbus serial applications while at the same time operate new Ethernet IP on the same
wiring!
– This allows Rockwell to upgrade sections of their customers network to deal with “pain
points” while minimizing disruption and costs.
– Schneider could provide a similar offering to their own legacy networks such as
S908 or Modbus.
• Example: Schneider could set up their customers network to operate their legacy S908
applications while at the same time operate Modbus TCP IP on the same coax wiring
– This allows Schneider to upgrade sections of the customers network to deal with “pain points”
while minimizing disruption and costs.
– Provides a method to penetrate accounts with new generation equipment.
– Allowing customers to upgrade their legacy networks while keeping their current
wiring provides them with more equipment options, less risk and lower costs to
deploy.
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• Application Scenarios (use cases) for InterMax
– A customer wants to only repurpose a legacy serial network and upgrade it
to carry only Ethernet type applications
• Example: Schneider could penetrate a competitors account by minimizing the cost and
disruption to upgrade the customer to new generation Schneider equipment
– We have seen a number of applications where legacy wiring is installed in
locations that are very expensive to replace (under concrete, through
firewalls and superstructures). PCN could also provide point-to-point
repurposing solutions.
– The OFDM technology employed by PCN allows Ethernet to operate in
extremely degraded transmission lines, even on serial “slip ring”
applications (see next slide)
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Examples in the use of InterMax
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Example in slip ring applications
New IP Equipment
/sensors communicates
Ethernet through PCN
InterMax™. IP devices
operate on legacy wiring
and slip ring
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Simply unplug legacy
serial equipment …
…and plug-in new IP
enabled equipment in
series with PCN InterMax™
Devices
existing wiring and slip ring in place
New Installation
Medium Wear
Needs Servicing
Fast Ethernet
w/ Errors
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
Unusable
15. Intermax™ Specifications
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High-Performance Industrial Ethernet Products
Product Part #: IX1600-P (Peer)
Wire Type Supported Twisted Pair, Untwisted, Structured Cabling (CAT 3/5/6), TwinAx, or Coax cabling
Network Type Supported TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP
Dimensions 2.0 x 6.1 x 4.1 inches (51.5 x 155.0 x 104.7 mm)
Weight 1 lb 4 oz (0.567 kg)
Power 24 VDC Nominal (18 to 30VDC)
Current Load 24VDC Nominal @ 125mA (18 to 30VDC @ 170mA Max)
Operating Temperature -20 Deg C to +60 Deg C
Storage Temperature -40 Dec C to +80 Deg C
Humidity 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
LED Indicators Power, QoS, Ethernet Data Link
Ethernet Ports 4 RJ45 Ports
Communication Rate 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet Latency 2.5ms typical between Ethernet devices
Ethernet Jitter 1ms maximum between Ethernet devices
Reliability Reliability (MTBF): 50,000 hours
Air Pressure Operation Air pressure (operation): 800 hPa … 1080 hPa (up to 2000 m = 6562 ft)
Topologies Supported Point to Point, Point to Multipoint, Multi-Drop
Trunk Max Link Up to 2000 Feet
Mounting Type Din-Rail
Shock IEC 60068-2-27; 15G@11ms, 3-Axis (Operational) / IEC 60068-2-27; 30G@11ms, 3-Axis (Non-Operational)
Vibration IEC 60068-2-6; 5G @ 10Hz to 150Hz
Agency Approvals
CE, UL/cUL UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition, 2011-12-19 (Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements) /
CSA c22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd Edition, 2011-12 (Information Technology Equipment – Safety Part 1: General Requirements) /
ANSI/ISA 12.12.01-2013
