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ComFi I2100 Industrial 4G Router

The ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router also provides an Ethernet WAN RJ45 network port, an Ethernet LAN RJ45 network port, a set of industrial Phoenix terminal blocks (serial function and power supply function), a drawer type SIM/UIM card slot.ComFi I2100 can simultaneously connect serial ports, Ethernet ports, and Wi Fi for direct transmission.

eight characteristics

I. Din-Rail Installation: Standardization and Convenience of Industrial Deployment
The installation of equipment in industrial sites pursues standardization, high density and high reliability. ComFi I2100, as a professional Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, perfectly adheres to this principle. Its standard Din-Rail installation method is the “gold standard” in the field of industrial automation. Users can easily install this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router together with PLCS, frequency converters, relays and other industrial control devices on standard DIN rails. This installation method not only greatly saves precious cabinet space, making the layout neater and more standardized, but more importantly, it provides extremely stable physical fixation. In environments such as factory workshops where there may be continuous vibration or shock, Din-Rail installation can ensure that this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router remains in place at all times, avoiding poor contact or equipment damage caused by loosening. This design embodies the professionalism of ComFi I2100 as an Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router from the very beginning. It is well-prepared to integrate into the harsh industrial environment.
2. Wide Temperature Range: Stable operation without fear of extreme environments
The temperature range in industrial environments far exceeds that of ordinary offices. From the severe winter in the north to the scorching summer in the south, from the high-temperature workshops of steel smelting to the cold storage warehouses of cold chain logistics, the drastic changes in temperature are beyond the capacity of ordinary network equipment to withstand. The ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, with its wide-temperature design, demonstrates extraordinary environmental adaptability. It can operate stably within a wide temperature range from -35 ° C to +75 ° C. This means that whether deployed in outdoor base stations in icy and snowy conditions or placed beside production lines with roaring machines, this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router can maintain consistent performance. It will not crash due to “heatstroke” or “freezing”. This strong environmental adaptability is a key indicator to measure whether a device truly belongs to the Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router. It greatly expands the application boundaries of the device, allowing users to no longer worry about environmental temperature, truly achieving “plug and play, worry-free deployment”, and ensuring the continuous smoothness of the data link under any climatic conditions.
Iii. 4G LTE: The Core Engine of High-speed Wide-Area Connectivity
As an Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, its core value lies in providing stable and high-speed wireless wide area network connections. The ComFi I2100 is equipped with a mature 4G LTE communication module, which is the “heart” for its realization of the Internet of Everything. Through the 4G LTE network, this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router can get rid of the reliance on traditional wired broadband (such as ADSL, fiber optic), providing a perfect network access solution for those industrial scenarios with difficult wiring, high costs or remote locations. Whether it is real-time transmission of high-definition video surveillance images, rapid upload of massive sensor data, or real-time control of remote devices, 4G LTE technology can provide sufficient bandwidth and low latency guarantees. This Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router utilizes the ubiquitous 4G network to seamlessly integrate isolated industrial equipment into the enterprise Intranet or the Internet, laying a solid network foundation for advanced applications such as data collection, remote monitoring, and predictive maintenance. It is an indispensable part of building a modern industrial Internet of Things system.
Four. Hardware Auto-Recovery: Intelligent Protection with Ultimate reliability
In industrial automated production, even a few minutes of network interruption can lead to huge economic losses. Therefore, the stability requirements for the Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router have reached an almost exacting level. ComFi I2100 is well aware of this and innovatively integrates the hardware auto-recovery function. This is equivalent to equipping this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router with an indefatigable “system guardian”. When the device operates abnormally or “freezes” due to occasional software failures, network storms or external interference, the hardware watchdog circuit will automatically detect that the system is unresponsive and force a restart of the device within the preset time. The entire process does not require human intervention and achieves self-healing of faults. This function is crucial for Industrial Grade 4G Wireless routers deployed at unattended remote sites or on high-altitude platforms. It minimizes the demand for on-site maintenance, significantly reduces operation and maintenance costs, and ensures the high availability of network connections, serving as the “stabilizing anchor” for safeguarding the continuity of critical business operations.
V. Metal Casing: Robust and Durable Physical Barrier
Industrial sites are often filled with dust, moisture, oil stains and potential physical collisions. A fragile shell cannot protect the precise electronic components inside. The ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router features a high-strength metal casing, providing rock-solid physical protection for it. The metal material not only endows the equipment with excellent impact resistance and compression resistance, effectively resisting accidental collisions, but more importantly, it has outstanding electromagnetic shielding performance. In industrial environments, high-power motors, frequency converters and other equipment can generate strong electromagnetic interference. Routers with ordinary plastic casings are highly susceptible to this, leading to data transmission errors or connection interruptions. The metal casing of the ComFi I2100 is like a sturdy “Faraday cage”, effectively isolating the internal circuits from the external electromagnetic noise, ensuring the communication quality and stability of this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router in complex electromagnetic environments. The sturdy metal casing is the most direct manifestation of its “Industrial Grade” identity.
Vi. Serial RS232/RS485: The Bridge Connecting the past and the future
Although Ethernet and wireless technologies have become mainstream, in the vast stock of industrial equipment, devices based on serial communication (such as RS232, RS485) still dominate, such as PLCS, CNC machine tools, smart electricity meters, environmental sensors, etc. How to connect these “silent” serial port devices to modern networks is a major challenge in realizing the industrial Internet of Things. The ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, through its built-in RS232 and RS485 serial ports, perfectly plays the roles of “data translator” and “connection bridge”. It can collect and package the data of serial port devices and upload it to the cloud platform or monitoring center via 4G LTE network. Meanwhile, it can also receive instructions from remote platforms and send them to serial port devices to achieve remote control. This feature enables this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router to have strong backward compatibility, protecting users’ existing equipment investment and allowing old industrial equipment to regain the vitality of the “Internet of Things”. It is a key tool for achieving smooth upgrading and intelligent transformation of industrial systems.
Vii. VPN Protocol: Building a Secure and Reliable Data Tunnel
When data is transmitted through the public 4G LTE network, its security is one of the issues that users are most concerned about. Industrial data often involves sensitive information such as production processes and equipment status. Once it is stolen or tampered with, the consequences would be unimaginable. ComFi I2100, as a professional Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, is equipped with powerful VPN (Virtual Private Network) functions and supports various mainstream VPN protocols such as PPTP, L2TP, and IPSec. By establishing a VPN tunnel, this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router can encrypt all data transmitted over the public network with high strength, forming a private and secure “data dedicated line” from field devices to enterprise headquarters or cloud servers. Even if the data packets are intercepted, attackers cannot interpret their contents. This is like putting on a “golden shield and iron shirt” for your industrial data, effectively resisting network threats such as data eavesdropping, tampering and identity impersonation, ensuring the absolute security of remote monitoring and data collection, and is an essential function for building a trusted industrial Internet of Things.
Viii. Multiple Users: An Efficient and Collaborative Network Hub
In an industrial site, there is often more than one device that needs to be connected to the network. The ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router was designed with the need for multi-device access in mind from the very beginning. It can not only provide uplink connection through its own 4G LTE network, but also provide network access services for multiple terminal devices on site (such as industrial control computers, HMI human-machine interfaces, IP cameras, mobile terminals, etc.) through its LAN port or Wi-Fi (if equipped) function. This means that users do not need to configure an expensive 4G SIM card for each device. They can achieve shared Internet access for all devices within the entire local area network simply through a ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router. This not only greatly saves communication costs and simplifies network management, but also enables all on-site devices to be in the same network environment, facilitating data interaction and collaborative work among them. As a network hub, this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router efficiently integrates on-site network resources, providing strong support for building an integrated industrial information system.

Flexible installation to meet diverse needs

The physical Spaces in industrial sites vary greatly. Some are cramped and confined, while others require modular deployment. ComFi I2100 fully takes this into account and offers two installation options: wall-mounted and rail-mounted. Wall-mounted installation is suitable for cabinets, distribution boxes or walls with limited space. It is firmly fixed and saves space. The standard DIN rail mounting is the “gold standard” in the field of industrial automation. It allows the I2100 to be installed side by side with other industrial modules such as PLCS and relays on the rail. Not only is the layout neat and the wiring standardized, but it is also convenient for quick replacement and maintenance, perfectly meeting the demands of modern factories for modularization and flexible configuration. This flexibility in installation is an important indicator to measure whether an Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router truly “understands industry”.

High Speed Internet Experience

As an Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, its wireless performance is the lifeline. ComFi I2100 supports mainstream 4G LTE networks, providing a downlink rate of up to 150Mbps and an uplink rate of 50Mbps. This speed is sufficient to meet the demands of the vast majority of industrial data transmission. Whether it is periodic PLC status reporting or discontinuous high-definition video return transmission, it can handle them all with ease. Meanwhile, its built-in Wi-Fi module supports the 802.11n standard, with a maximum rate of up to 300Mbps. This Wi-Fi function can not only serve as an access point for the device’s own management, but more importantly, it can provide a stable and high-speed local wireless coverage for on-site operators, inspection robots or wireless sensor networks. 4G is responsible for “wide-area connection”, sending data out of the factory. Wi-Fi is responsible for “local coverage”, enabling flexible access of on-site devices. The two work in coordination to ensure high-speed and stable data transmission throughout the entire chain from the collection point to the cloud, truly achieving “stability without lag”.

Support two types of communication methods

In the evolution of the industrial Internet of Things, how to connect the massive number of existing serial port devices to the network is a huge challenge. ComFi I2100 elegantly solves this problem through its powerful dual-mode communication capability. It can serve as a 4G DTU, directly connecting serial port devices to remote network servers. The working principle is as follows: The I2100 reads the data of the PLC or instrument in real time through the serial port, then encapsulates the serial port data into IP data packets inside it, and sends them to the server with the designated IP address and port via 4G network. Conversely, instructions from the server will also be parsed by the I2100 and converted into serial port instructions, which will be sent to the device. This “transparent transmission” mode is completely transparent to users and does not require any hardware or software modifications to the original serial port devices, greatly reducing the transformation cost and technical threshold of the industrial Internet of Things. This feature makes the ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router a “catalyst” for the digital transformation of traditional industries.

High PerformanceChips

The stability of any complex electronic device stems from a powerful “heart”. The ComFi I2100 is equipped with a high-performance industrial-grade chipset. This chip not only provides powerful data processing capabilities, ensuring smooth operation without lag when handling multiple concurrent tasks (such as simultaneously processing serial port data, Ethernet data, and Wi-Fi forwarding), but more importantly, it has undergone strict industrial-grade screening and testing. It features extremely high reliability and an extremely long life cycle. The high-performance chip provides a solid computing power foundation for this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, ensuring its long-term, stable and smooth data communication capability, which is the fundamental guarantee for the device’s outstanding performance in various complex working conditions.

Wide temperature and pressure design

The harshness of the industrial environment is first reflected in the drastic changes in temperature and voltage. From the icy and snowy north to the sweltering workshops in the south, from unstable vehicle power supplies to the highly fluctuating industrial power grids, ordinary equipment is extremely prone to “culture shock”. The ComFi I2100 adopts a wide temperature and wide pressure design. Its operating temperature range can reach -40℃ to +75℃, or even wider, covering the vast majority of climate zones on the earth. Meanwhile, its power input range supports 9-36V DC, which can well adapt to vehicle power supplies, solar power supplies and various industrial power supplies. This design ensures that the ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router can still operate stably and reliably in extreme or harsh industrial environments such as outdoors, in the wild, and in vehicles, just like in a standard computer room, demonstrating its unparalleled adaptability and durability.

Industrial Grade Design

In the era of industrial Internet, cyber security is as important as physical security. A single cyber attack may cause a production line to shut down or even lead to a safety accident. ComFi I2100 places security at the core of its design and builds a multiple network protection system. It supports SPI (State Packet Check) firewalls, which can effectively resist network attacks from the outside. Support IP/MAC/URL filtering to achieve refined management of access rights; Supports VPN (Virtual Private Network) technologies such as PPTP/L2TP/IPSec/OpenVPN, which can establish an encrypted and private secure tunnel on the public 4G network to ensure that data is not stolen or tampered with during transmission. These rich security features make the ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router not only a connection device, but also a loyal “network guardian”, providing bank-level security guarantees for industrial application scenarios.

Application Topology Diagram

The watchdog intelligently prevents disconnection

For unattended industrial applications, the “online rate” of equipment is a key indicator for measuring its value. Any unexpected network interruption or system crash may lead to data loss or control failure. The ComFi I2100 is equipped with intelligent watchdog technology. This system is like a never-ending “cyber sentinel”. It will continuously monitor the operating status of the device itself and the network connection. Once a system anomaly or network disconnection is detected, the watchdog program will immediately trigger the automatic recovery mechanism. By restarting the device or redialing, it will automatically repair the fault and restore the network connection in the shortest time. The entire process requires no manual intervention, ensuring that this Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router can achieve stable operation without interruption for 24 hours, providing the ultimate guarantee for the continuity of critical business.

Cloud platform management

Facing hundreds or even thousands of industrial devices distributed in different regions, how to carry out efficient and unified operation and maintenance management is a huge challenge. ComFi I2100 perfectly supports cloud platform management, liberating operation and maintenance personnel from cumbersome on-site work. Through a unified cloud management platform, users can achieve remote monitoring, configuration management, data collection and analysis, online firmware upgrade, and security audit of all I2100 devices. Operation and maintenance personnel can view key information such as signal strength, data traffic and online status of each Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router in real time while sitting in the office. It can remotely batch issue configurations to achieve rapid business deployment. Firmware can be remotely upgraded to fix vulnerabilities or add new features. It is also possible to predict potential equipment failures through data analysis and achieve intelligent predictive maintenance. This “centralized management and distributed deployment” model has greatly enhanced operation and maintenance efficiency and reduced management costs, making it an inevitable choice for the large-scale deployment of industrial Internet of Things.

It is applicable to a variety of application scenarios

The application scenarios of the ComFi I2100 Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router are extremely extensive, and its presence can be found in various key fields of the national economy:

Industrial automation: In smart factories, PLCS, robots and sensors on the production line are connected to achieve real-time collection and remote monitoring of production data, supporting the operation of MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
Smart grid: Deployed in substations and distribution rooms, it enables remote monitoring of the grid status, fault location, and intelligent inspection, ensuring the safety and stability of power supply.
Intelligent transportation: Applied in scenarios such as intelligent bus stop signs, traffic signal control, and on-board monitoring, it provides reliable vehicle-ground communication and roadside unit connection.
Smart city: It is used for the networking of urban infrastructure such as smart street lamps, environmental monitoring stations, intelligent manhole covers, and security monitoring, to build a city “neural network”.
Environmental monitoring: In the wild or remote areas, deploy monitoring equipment for water quality, air quality, meteorology, etc., and transmit the data in real time through I2100 to provide data support for environmental protection decisions.
Industrial Internet of Things: As a universal connection terminal in the IIoT field, it empowers equipment manufacturers to achieve remote operation and maintenance and service-oriented transformation of their products.

The ComFi I2100 is far from being a simple network device. It is an Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router that embodies profound industrial technology accumulation and has a deep understanding of user needs. It takes industrial-grade robust design as its backbone, high-performance chips as its core, rich and diverse interfaces as its veins, high-speed and stable 4G and Wi-Fi as its wings, multiple security protections and intelligent watchdog as its shield, and powerful cloud platform management as its brain, jointly building a complete, reliable and intelligent industrial Internet of Things connection solution.

Whether it is in the face of the complex electromagnetic environment in smart factories or in dealing with the harsh natural tests of field monitoring stations; Whether it is necessary to connect traditional serial port devices or manage modern IP networks; Whether it is pursuing the ultimate stability of a single point of equipment or achieving centralized operation and maintenance of a large number of devices, ComFi I2100 can provide outstanding performance that exceeds expectations. It is not merely a data pipeline, but also a platform for value creation and a powerful engine driving all industries towards digitalization, intelligence and networking.

Today, with the deep integration of Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (iot) technologies, choosing the right connected device is laying a solid foundation for the future development of an enterprise. ComFi I2100, the much-loved Industrial Grade 4G Wireless Router, is undoubtedly your most trusted partner when building intelligent, efficient and reliable industrial Internet of Things systems. With its rock-solid stability and omnipresent connection capabilities, it will help your business ride the waves and move forward steadily in the digital age.