Cisco 1120 - Router - GigE - 802.11b/g/n - DIN rail mountable, wall-mountable

Network reliability and high availability. The CGR 1000 series router has been designed with both device level and network level reliability to meet harsh physical environments. The CGR 1000 series is built to meet stringent compliance standards such as IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3. The enhanced thermal design and conduction cooling with no moving parts allows support for extended temperature support. Additionally, the routers offer mechanisms for backup power to help ensure uptime for mission-critical applications in the event of power outages. Finally, the support for multiple WAN communication modules, and the network resiliency and routing features in CG-OS, allows utilities to deploy enterprise-class high availability in their communication networks for the distribution grid. Converged multi-service network architecture. The CGR 1000 series is a flexible modular platform supporting various wired and wireless interfaces. The CGR 1000 Series router supports a 902-928 MHz IPv6 RF Mesh that can aggregate up to 5,000 end devices such as smart meters. The router has integrated Ethernet and serial interfaces to connect to DA devices such as sensors, capacitor bank controllers, reclose controllers, and remote terminal units. SCADA protocol (serial to IP) translation features allow customers to easily integrate legacy (non-IP) devices on to an IP network. Integrated Wi-Fi port enables remote workforce automation and secure wireless console access while integrated GPS enables location mapping of the router. The modular design provides an easy upgrade path to future communication interfaces without platform replacement. Open standards. The Cisco approach has been to encourage the creation and adoption of open communication standards for the smart grid. This, in turn can enable the growth of an ecosystem of standards-based, interoperable devices and applications from different vendors, which ultimately reduces the risk of adopting technologies for utilities. The Cisco Connected Grid solution is based on a series of open standards, many of them adopted from IP-based technologies such as IPv6. By use of these standards, customers are able to architect and design their network independent of the application layer or physical layer infrastructure. This functionality can protect any existing investment while lowering the total cost of ownership for the communications network over time. Communications Network Management. Network management applications are critical for lowering utility operating expenses (OpEx) while improving communications network availability. These tools simplify and automate many of the day-to-day tasks associated with managing diverse network requirements. The embedded management features available in the CGR 1000 series, along with applications like Connected Grid Network Management System (CG-NMS) and Connected Grid Device Manager (CG-DM) allow customers to effectively meet these requirements.