Weatherproof WLAN switchboard with X-roaming

Whether for Tablet PCs, barcode scanners or forklift terminals - mobile applications in industry require wireless networks, and these also outdoors. Adverse environmental influences prove to be a tough test for the network infrastructure here. The new Wireless Access Point IAP W512 from ORing is designed for outdoor use and withstands dust, heat and water.

The dustproof metal casing of the IAP-W512 corresponds to the protective category IP67. It is more than robust: with its dimensions of 162 × 48 × 102 mm it is compact and therefore easy to integrate. The device is prepared for wall attachment with drill holes. The latches provided are appropriate for outdoor use and can be used to attach the 800 gram light IAP-W512 to tubing and poles. When in operation, an extended ambient temperature range from -20 to +70 °C is permissible. The wide voltage range from 12 to 68 volts also opens flexible fields of use.

External WLAN aerials can be connected via two waterproof N sockets. The device has an RJ45 connection which is protected by a PG gland. With this, a local network can be connected using cable over a distance of 100 m with 10/100 Mbps.

With a power output of 500 MW, the IAP-W512 establishes wireless connections according to the IEEE802.11a/n standard and transfers data at a speed of up to 300 Mbps. Encoding mechanisms secure the data transfer. Here, the device supports both WPA, WPA2 PSK as well as the 802.1x authentication via RADIUS servers.

In addition to its use as a central access point for end devices, the IAP-W512 supports further operation modes. Thus, two LANs can be connected wirelessly by using two IAP-W512s in bridge mode. The device can extend the range of an existing WLAN as a repeater. The establishment of an extensive WLAN is possible by coupling several IAP-W512s in X-roaming mode. The X-roaming reduces the time for changing connections between the individual wireless access points to less than 100 milliseconds. This also provides mobile end devices access to the network when they move at high speeds, such as for forklift trucks during picking.

If you wish to manage without external WLAN aerials, use the sister model IAP-W510. This otherwise structurally identical wireless access point has an integrated 15 dBi panel aerial in place of the N sockets.

You can purchase the IAP-W512 and the IAP-W510 via the www.acceed.de website. You can also find fitting WLAN aerials and further components for industrial applications there.

acceed GmbH is an internationally operating distributor of industrial computers and components and is located in Düsseldorf, Germany. acceed offers its customers a carefully attuned product portfolio from the fields of Industrial Network Technology, Communication and Signal Processing for the application areas of Automation, Test Management and Quality Assurance as well as Research and Development.
Further information about the company acceed and all the products and services it provides can be found on the Internet under www.acceed.de.

acceed GmbH
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D-40479 Düsseldorf
Telephone: +49.211.938898-0
www.acceed.de

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