Belden BAT450-F industrial WLAN access points

Belden has released the BAT450-F industrial wireless local area network (WLAN) access point range. The devices can be mounted anywhere, such as on masts or on walls, making them suitable for environments where space is limited.

The ruggedised design of the product withstands harsh industrial environments while maintaining the modular and compact size needed in many industrial network scenarios. The wireless access points are flexible, enabling network managers to use them as access clients or access points operating as routers or bridges. They also offer wireless wide area network (WWAN), WLAN and ethernet interfaces to fit individual network needs.

The access point’s dual-band radio allows for simultaneous voice and data communications, for example. The low weight and small footprint suits industrial environments, such as power transmission and distribution, process automation and oil and gas, as the access points can be mounted in confined spaces on walls or masts and allow for communication across long distances.

As the successor to the BAT300-F range, the WLAN access points enable the integration of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) functionality and can be configured to specific application needs, network functions and country-specific protocols.