ecom Loc-Ex 01-BLE Bluetooth beacons
01 August, 2018Loc-Ex 01-BLE beacons have been developed for explosion-hazardous areas and emit Bluetooth low energy signals, making it possible to realise localisation tasks, asset tracking and management.
Transmitting measured data by wireless in real time
20 June, 2018The Fraunhofer Institute has teamed up with Ericsson to offer a unique test environment for 5G applications for direct wireless real-time sensing.
HMS Industrial Networks Anybus WLAN access points
24 May, 2018HMS Industrial Networks has introduced two Anybus WLAN Access Points, designed to be industrial-grade infrastructure hubs for long-range WLAN connectivity.
Advantech Wzzard LRPv LoRa node and SmartSwarm 243 gateway
01 May, 2018Advantech in partnership with Semtech has expanded its line of wireless products with the launch of the Wzzard LRPv Node and SmartSwarm 243 LoRa Gateway.
Wireless links and networks: determining your antenna needs
06 April, 2018 by Glenn Johnson, Editor, Process TechnologyWireless networks are becoming increasingly commonplace in industrial environments, but most process engineers are not necessarily trained in radiophysics.
Wireless cybersecurity in an industrial context — Part 2
11 May, 2017 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWireless networks have been creeping into process plants, factories and utilities for some time now — the convenience and efficiencies they provide being obvious, but the cybersecurity risks must be managed well.
HMS Anybus Wireless Bridge II
03 May, 2017The Anybus Wireless Bridge II supports up to 400 m of wireless communication and can communicate via either Bluetooth or WLAN.
HMS Anybus Wireless Bolt access point
01 May, 2017HMS Industrial Networks has introduced the Anybus Wireless Bolt, a wireless access point designed to be mounted on a machine or cabinet to give it wireless access via WLAN, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy.
Wireless cybersecurity in an industrial context – Part 1
21 April, 2017 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWireless networks have been creeping into process plants, factories and utilities for some time now, the convenience and efficiencies they provide being obvious, but the cybersecurity risks must be managed well.
Is Li-Fi the future for industrial networks?
11 April, 2017 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWireless networks are showing up more commonly in industrial environments but have the drawback of more complex network design challenges, not the least of which are concerns about cybersecurity. Perhaps the latest research into light-based wireless networks offers a solution.
Hirschmann BAT867-R wireless access point
22 March, 2017The Hirschmann BAT867-R offers only the essential interfaces — one radio, one Ethernet port and one power supply — for industrial applications in need of a compactly designed, cost-effective wireless access point.
ORing wireless LAN and 4G LTE modems
10 February, 2017ORing's IAR dual wireless router range is available from 3G and 150 Mbps wireless up to 4G LTE and 300 Mbps wireless with dual SIM card slots.
A rugged solution for wastewater
01 February, 2017In Georgetown, Texas, the implementation of a wireless broadband solution helped Georgetown Utility Systems save hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating the need to hardwire remote wastewater treatment stations to connect with the city's fibre ring network.
Advantech joins the LoRa Alliance
12 January, 2017Advantech has announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance, which is committed to developing a new industrial standard to empower the Internet of Things.
O-Ring IP66/67 wireless access points
04 November, 2016Suitable for harsh environments, the O-Ring IP66/67 wireless access points allow installation in nearly any application with no additional hardware required.