Industrial Wireless LAN SCALANCE W

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  Информационные материалы

  

  With the SCALANCE product family, Siemens offers a wide range of Industrial Wireless LAN network components for industrial use. They can be used for all Ethernet-based SIMATIC Ident devices (e.g. MV400 optical readers, RF600 reader, RF180C communication module) to establish a wireless network architecture.

  Some of the IWLAN components recommended by Siemens are listed under the accessories for the SIMATIC Ident devices (e.g. SCALANCE W788-1 M12 for the SIMATIC RF650M handheld terminal (see page 3/41 in Catalog ID 10, 2016).

  The SCALANCE W products provide a combination of reliability, ruggedness and security in a single product:

  • For use by industrial and automation customers
  • For outdoor use under demanding climatic conditions
  • For low-cost integration into the control cabinet or in devices

  Mobile end devices (e.g. SIMATIC RF650M) allow for an uninterrupted flow of information from the enterprise level right through to the production level. This means that information can be provided quickly, reliably and easily at the right place and at the right time by wireless.

  In this section, you can find an extract from the SCALANCE W-700 portfolio as a supplement.

  You can find more information and the entire portfolio of SCALANCE W, cables, antennas and antenna accessories, with the associated order numbers, in Catalog IK PI.

  Product versions

  SCALANCE W788-1 M12

  A radio card is permanently installed; functional scope can be expanded by using a KEY-PLUG W780 iFeatures

  SCALANCE W788-2 M12

  Two radio cards are permanently installed; functional scope can be expanded by using a KEY-PLUG W780 iFeatures

  Область применения

  The access points of the SCALANCE W700 product line are designed for both industrial use and for demanding climatic requirements outdoors.

  Versions for the inexpensive integration into cabinets or machines are also available. They provide a reliable wireless link, redundancy mechanisms, and fast handover of nodes from one access point to the next (roaming). This allows processes to be monitored and loss of production due to machine downtimes to be avoided.

  Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN) can also be used in time-critical applications in factory automation (PROFINET) or for safety-related signals (PROFIsafe).

  SCALANCE W products are silicone-free and can therefore also be used in paint shops.

  

  Mobile RFID data acquisition system, connected via SCALANCE W788-1 M12

  Особенности

  

  • Predictable data traffic (deterministic response) and defined response times on the wireless link
  • Reliable wireless link, e.g. by using MIMO technology and monitoring the wireless link
  • Cost savings due to one single wireless network both for process-critical data and for non-critical communication
  • Future-proof because all products are compatible with the internationally recognized WLAN standard IEEE 802.11n, suitable for license-free 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands (ISM bands)
  • Reduced operating costs since there is no wear and tear on rotating and moving plant sections
  • Investment protection because flexible feature expansions (iFeatures) are possible using the KEY-PLUG