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Stepping up to wireless?
We’ll help you pick the wireless option
you can trust!
In the past, 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
eliminate those physical and cost barriers, opening a new
world of remote communication solutions. Reliable, on-
demand communication with control and monitoring down to
an individual embedded machine-level sensor is now possible
with wireless networking.
As wireless network equipment emerges, interest and demand
in using wireless in industrial environments has surged. Yet,
understanding the technical aspects of various wireless
technologies and standards is essential in choosing suitable
equipment for your application. Selecting the right equipment
will lead to a successfully installed, well-designed, reliable and
efficient communication system. Call B&B Electronics today for
a wireless system consultation.
low
high
Capacity – Throughput – Power Requirements
Low data rate embedded
Ethernet / computer
Compressed video
Multi-channel digital video
Proprietary radio
(pages 63-64, 70-71, 73-76)
802.11a & 802.11g Wi-Fi
(pages 66-68)
802.11
(pages 66-68)
802.1a Bluetooth
802.15.4
&
ZigBee
(pages
63,
73-76)
802.16 WMAN / WiMAX
Wireless Cellular
(page 69)
WUSB
Which B&B Electronics wireless solution is right for your needs?
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Wireless Modbus Radio Modems
(page 63)
Zlinx Modbus radio modems provide fast, reliable, secure, and cost-effective transmission of critical data to
remote sites. Easy to install and transparent to use.
Wireless Proprietary Radio Modems
(page 64)
Industrial grade, wireless radio modems transmit serial data up to 40 miles without costly cabling. These
robust radio modems provide long-range data connections. No site license required!
Wireless 802.11B & G
(pages 66-68)
Wirelessly connect your legacy serial devices via your LAN with VlinxTM of wireless Ethernet serial servers.
Combine wireless data networking with proven asynchronous connectivity when running cable is not an option.
Cellular Data Modems
(page 69)
Transmit Ethernet and serial data via cellular technology. Wireless cellular networks allow remote devices to
communicate easily and economically to a central office through standard TCP/UDP communications.
Antenna Options - for longer ranges, special applications
(pages 70-71)
B&B Electronics has solutions for long-range, point-to-point, or multipoint systems. These are high quality
accessories are built to handle your rugged application needs.
