MDS Orbit Radios

GE’s MDS Orbit radios are the next generation of industrial wireless communication devices, integrating cellular, unlicensed radio, licensed narrowband radio, and Wi-Fi networking technologies. Orbit radios can have one or two communication components in each case, providing the ability to minimize network downtime with dual radio uplinks and other redundancy features. Radio options cover 900MHz, 700MHz, 400 MHz, 200MHz and 100 MHz licensed narrowband spectrum, which include backward compatibility with GE MDS SD Series or legacy GE MDS x710 radios, as well as 900MHz and 2.4/5 GHz unlicensed frequencies. MDS Orbit’s unlicensed 900 MHz radios use proprietary state-of-the-art Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) algorithms. The units in the GE MDS Orbit Platform series utilize serial and ethernet data protocols, and they operate in temperatures from -40°F (-40°C) to 167°F (75°C), and in environments requiring Class 1 Divison 2 certification. MDS Orbit Master Stations are also available.

MDS ECR Radios
GE’s MDS ECR (Edge-Connect Router) models are available with 1 Ethernet, 1 Serial, and 1 USB communication ports. Primary Licensed Radio options include 150-174 MHz, 216-235 MHz, 330-406 MHz, 406-470 MHz, 450-520 MHz, 757-758 & 787-788 MHz, and 896-960 MHz licensed radios with an optional 2.4GHz Wi-Fi secondary radio, or 3G/4G Dual SIM LTE (North America), 3G/4G Dual SIM (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), and Private LTE Bands cellular radio options.

MDS MCR Radios
GE’s MDS MCR (Multiservice-Connect Router) models are available with 1, 2 or 4 Ethernet, 1 or 2 Serial, and 1 USB communication ports. Primary Licensed Radio options include 150-174 MHz, 216-235 MHz, 330-406 MHz, 406-470 MHz, 450-520 MHz, 757-758 & 787-788 MHz, and 896-960 MHz licensed radios. Secondary radio options include 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, 2.4/5GHz 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi, 2G/3G/4G LTE, and Unlicensed 900 MHz radios. MDS Orbit MCR-900 supports a second wireless card which could be 4G LTE with fallback options on 2G/3G GSM and CDMA.