Written by: Mark Harries, Business Development Manager- I/O and Networks.
To discuss your application in more depth please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at mharries@phoenixcontact.com or if you would like to speak to me in person please ring my mobile on 07717 335 477
1. Planning
If you are unsure of the best wireless product to use then I strongly suggest you download our free Wireless Network Planner tool. This helpful software is free to download and with the aid of a wizard takes the user through the best product to select in a step by step way.
Download the software – You can then download the demo version from here.
2. Is line of sight important for wireless applications?
Line of sight for wireless applications is important. If you can’t guarantee line of sight between the antenna of the transmitter and receiver then you could experience problems. In this instance please contact me and I will be happy to arrange a site visit and/or demonstrate our solution.
Many of our solutions such as Radioline (shown below) can be integrated into a mesh network that will self-heal if the signal path is lost. This gives you peace of mind for reliable and robust wireless solutions without fear of critical signal failure.
More information and to see a video of Radioline
3. Is Bluetooth a reliable wireless option?
Our Bluetooth devices are highly reliable options typically for indoor applications up to 500m.
They use 2.4GHz bandwidth which sits outside the interference bandwidths from motors, drives, welding machines etc. It also uses a frequency hopping pattern so that the transmission channel is changed 1600 times per second. This prevents interference, cross-talk and provides you with a stable, reliable and cost effective solution.
4. Are Wireless solutions only good for short distances?
At Phoenix Contact we can offer a complete range of products, which can offer cable replacement solutions up to 5KM in distance.
The time, cost and hassle of laying cable over long distances pails is eradicated with affordable solutions from Phoenix Contact. To give you a good overview of our product range please click on the following link to download our Industrial Wireless Brochure.
5. I want to transmit safety signals wirelessly, surely this is not possible?
In actual fact, if you use our WLAN or Bluetooth devices in conjunction with our Safety Bridge product you can transmit safety signals wirelessly. The highest safety levels can be achieved in accordance with the latest standards (ISO 13849-1 & 62061). This means that you can achieve PLe/SIL4/Cat4 systems wirelessly.
This is extremely useful for certain applications where the cabling for the safety circuit is difficult or the cable is prone to breaking. A good example is a transfer car application.
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