Stepping up to Wireless?
Let B&B help make the transition
to Industrial Wirless Communications
Thinking back, it has not always been possible, practical,
or cost effective to run network cables to every device, sensor
or roving unit on the factory floor. Today's wireless technologies
can eliminate physical and cost barriers, offering a new world
of remote communication solutions. Reliable, on-demand communication
with control and monitoring down to the individual embedded
machine-level sensor is becoming possible with wireless.
As wireless network equipment emerges, interest in the use
of wireless within industrial environments has surged. But
navigating and understanding the technical aspects of the
various technologies and standards is essential in the selection
of suitable wireless equipment for your application.
Selecting the right technology and equipment will ultimately
lead to a successfully installed, well-designed, reliable
and efficient communication system. The following diagram
and chart offers insight into the different wireless standards
and applications best suited for each of the new Wireless
Personal Area Networks (WPAN), Local Area (WLAN) and Metropolitan
Area (WMAN) Networks applications. These include wireless
standards and acronyms such as: 802.15.4 and ZigBee, 802.1a
and Bluetooth, WUSB, Proprietary Radio Modems, 802.11 and
Wi-Fi and finally 802.16 and WiMAX.
Wireless PAN / LAN / MAN Technologies
| Standards & Characteristics |
802.15.4
& Zigbee |
Wireless
USB |
Proprietary
Radio Modems |
802.1a
Bluetooth |
802.11x
Wi-Fi |
802.16
WMAN WiMAX |
| Operation Frequency |
868 MHz,
902-982 MHz,
2.4 GHz |
2-11 GHz |
900 MHz,
2.4 GHz |
2.4 GHz |
b/g - 2.4 GHz
a - 5.0 GHz |
2-11 GHz |
| Data Rate |
20 kbps,
40 kbps,
250 kbps |
480 Mbps |
9.6 kbps,
19.2 kbps,
115 kbps |
1 Mbps |
11 Mbps,
54 Mbps |
100-500 Mbps |
| Distance |
10-50m |
10m |
100m, 30km |
10m - 100m |
b/g - 100m
a - 50m |
50 km |
| Networking |
ad hoc, static,
peer-to-peer |
point-to-point |
peer-to-peer
point-to-point
point-to-multipoint |
ad hoc,
pico net |
point-to-multipoint |
point-to-point |
| Complexity |
low |
low |
medium |
medium |
high |
medium |
| Power Consumption |
very low |
low |
medium |
medium |
high |
high |
As the wireless technologies and equipment continue to evolve,
B&B remains committed to be the technology leader and
offer best-in-class equipment for industrial applications.
End-to-End solutions with B&B wired and wireless components
have proven themselves in the tough world of the factory floor
where reliability and cost effective network communication
are vital.
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