Regardless of the form, the function of protocol translation is to connect disparate devices so they can communicate with each other. The simple, most impactful way to do this is to add a multi-protocol gateway so that your devices easily interface with your automation control networks.

Sounds simple enough and, in a way, it is. But a high-performance, fully configurable gateway is about much more than closing the gap between a wide variety of devices (including) legacy – it’s about enabling you to do all that you want and need to do to ensure the comfort and safety of your buildings and the people that come into it.

In the not too distant past, connectivity involved physically wiring devices using such things as optical fiber, cables, boxes, and panels. Technological advancements, including wi-fi, Bluetooth, and IoT gateways, however, have transformed connectivity to enable faster, better connections and interoperability so you can successfully mix-and-match dissimilar devices.

Still, even with these advances, many solutions rely on old ways of thinking and doing; namely, making you invest in additional gateway devices, robbing dollars from your budget and time from your team, not to mention taking up much-needed physical space and potentially opening up additional pathways for cyberhackers.

Instead, there’s a more economical and logical option: the one-box solution. The one-box solution simplifies and streamlines protocol translation. This is where MSA FieldServer with FieldSafe comes in with its many distinct advantages over a two-box offering.

Read the full blog post, Protocol Translation: Why One-Box Connectivity is Better than Two, to learn more.