Designed for use in harsh industrial environments, the module is shockproof to IK08 and enables the integration of automation devices and programmable logic controllers via Ethernet connection to a wireless LAN.
Suitable for use with machinery, mobile vehicles and control cabinets, the module is said to enable integration to new and existing applications, linking smart devices to machines across a range of industry sectors and applications such as machine building, industrial automation, maintenance engineering, and the IIoT and the Industry 4.0 smart factory concept.
Combining transceivers and a WLAN access point via two purpose-built antennas with MIMO technology in a single device, the company claims the module’s design is simple to retrofit, and saves space and installation time via single-hole assembly and use of a Phoenix Contact COMBICON connector with push-in technology and an RJ45 connector.
According to the company, the device supports the highest available standards for IEEE 802.11i access points with AES encoding.
Other features of the module include: protocol-transparent data transmission; low latency; configuration, diagnostics and connection control via SNMP and AT commands; DHCP server and client operating modes; and wireless approvals for Europe and North America.
