The SCALANCE W788 M12 EEC (Extended Environmental Conditions) are designed for use in railway applications. The devices satisfy EN 50155, the approval for railway applications, and can thus be used for rail traffic. The devices also have an extended temperature range from -40 °C to +70 °C. Combined with the railway-approved antennas, which are connected via the N-Connect antenna connections (female), these products can establish a reliable IWLAN wireless infrastructure outdoors.

The devices can be installed at the location that is most favorable for the wireless link. The enclosure and the connectors are resistant to high levels of shock and vibration because all the connectors are screwed. Thanks to Conformal Coating and IP65 degree of protection, SCALANCE W788 M12 EEC is ideally suited for environments with widely varying temperatures and where protection against dust and water play an important role. To achieve optimal coverage for special applications, the complete range of SCALANCE W antennas is available. Some antennas even have railway certification.

SCALANCE W788-2 M12 EEC access points can also be operated as client modules.

Data transmission on trains using the SCALANCE W788 M12 EEC access points with railway certification

Provided that a delay (several 100 ms) caused by roaming in accordance with IEEE 802.11 is tolerated by all communication stations when switching the radio cells, the communication continues uninterrupted.

For real-time requirements, the SCALANCE W788 M12 EEC can be equipped with KEY-PLUG functionality for activating iFeatures.