
As an industrial gateway, an AR500 integrates routing, switching, and data collection functions,
which facilitates installation and commissioning, and saves investments.
As shown in
, Router A and Router B are AR500s as industrial gateways and provide
the following functions:
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Switch: perform Layer 2 exchange with Router C, Router D, Router E, and Router F through
GE.
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Router: connect to remote front end processors with data collection functions through
Ethernet, as gateways of Router C, Router D, Router E, and Router F.
Router C, Router D, Router E, and Router F function as concentrators to collect meter data
through RS485.
Figure 2-3
AR500s as industrial gateways
Huawei AR500 Industrial Switch Routers
Product Description
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