IWLAN RCoax Cable
A cable as an antenna: radiating cable for the industry
Cranes, elevators or rail-guided vehicles such as overhead monorails: IWLAN RCoax radiating cables enable a reliable radio connection, where conventional antennas are difficult to install or are not suitable for wireless communication.
Easy integration of the IWLAN RCoax Cable in wireless networks
For wireless applications in Industrial Wireless LANs, the IWLAN RCoax Cable is available in two variants for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. RCoax radiating cables can be easily connected to SCALANCE W Access Points as an external antenna. The mobile participants are connected conveniently with SCALANCE W Client Modules.
Operating principle of the IWLAN RCoax Cable
RCoax radiating cables are WLAN antennas for industrial applications that can be laid as a cable. The coaxial cable is installed along the route that is used by moving participants, e.g. within the rail of an overhead monorail. The radio signal exits through openings in the outer conductor – thus establishing the radio connection with the mobile participant.
Reliable radio connection with IWLAN RCoax Cable
Thanks to its special radiation characteristics, the IWLAN RCoax Cable can establish a reliable radio field also in places where ordinary omnidirectional or directional antennas do not achieve continuous coverage, as with overhead monorails. With the RCoax Cable, the radio field can be defined along the route, such as a rail, without causing interference in other network segments of the production.
That’s why a transmitting cable: the advantages
More antennas and other accessories
As an alternative to the IWLAN RCoax Cable, you can also combine your SCALANCE products with other antenna types featuring different radiation characteristics. Of course, you will also find other accessories that are optimally matched to the SCALANCE products, such as cabling technology and mounting accessories – including cables, lightning protection elements, and plug-in connectors.
WLAN from the control cabinet
With the SCALANCE W760 Access Points and SCALANCE W720 Client Modules, you can easily, cost-effectively, and seamlessly integrate, for example, a SIMATIC ET 200SP in an IWLAN network – with data rates of up to 150 Mbit/s.
Wireless connected – inside and outside the control cabinet
The SCALANCE W770 Access Points and SCALANCE W730 Client Modules wirelessly communicate with data rates of up to 300 Mbit/s between controller and distributed I/O such as SIMATIC ET 200MP.
WLAN for inside as well as outside the control cabinet and harsh environments
High-performance wireless communication with SCALANCE W780 Access Points and SCALANCE W740 Client Modules enables data rates of up to 450 Mbit/s – both inside and outside the control cabinet as well as in harsh outdoor environments.
Direct path to fast, reliable and robust IWLAN
To develop or modernize your wireless communication system, Siemens not only offers the ideal hardware and high-performance additional functions designed especially for the needs of industry; our experts will also advise you and put the ideal solution in place for you, individually tailored to your application. Don’t delay – talk to us now.
