Within the scope of industrial communication, wireless communications opens up new perspectives – from partial modernization of a plant, right up to optimizing complex logistics or production processes.
On the basis of Industrial Wireless Remote Networks, RUGGETCOM WiN, Industrial Wireless LAN and WirelessHART, Siemens offers solutions for reliable automation with Industrial Wireless Communication.

Reliable wireless communication

Wireless Remote Networks – low-cost and versatile wireless technology for longer distances

Continuous communication between widely separated plant sections in the area of water/wastewater, or high-speed remote maintenance access to machines and plants on the other side of the world - these are just two of the countless ways you can reap the benefits of Wireless Remote Networks. Thanks to integration in a telecontrol system or an HMI/SCADA system, transferred process data is available at any time via mobile radio.

RUGGEDCOM WIN

RUGGEDCOM WiN products according to the IEEE 802.16e-2005 (WiMax) standard support longer distances and are designed for use in critical locations or under demanding environmental conditions.

Industrial Wireless LAN – flexible, plant-wide wireless infrastructure

Wireless solutions are increasingly becoming a matter of course in machines and plants. In the case of high data communication requirements, Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN) backs innovations like deterministic radio and the Industrial Ethernet standard PROFINET. Thanks to the use of PROFIsafe via IWLAN, PROFINET opens up completely new perspectives – from efficient engineering, through real-time solutions, all the way to safety-related tasks.
Furthermore, an IWLAN infrastructure can also be used for additional applications such as video monitoring.

WirelessHART – wireless connection of the process instrumentation

WirelessHART is an open industry standard, developed for the particular requirements of wireless communication for field devices in the process industry. It meets all specific requirements for reliability, security, economy and user-friendly operation system-wide. With more than 30 million installed devices worldwide, HART technology is the most frequently used communication protocol for intelligent process instrumentation at the field level. WirelessHART is backwards-compatible with the wired HART technology and thus offers maximum investment security for hardware, software and expertise.

Application example for controller-based IWLAN applications with a large number of access points, e.g. in a container terminal

Advantages of a wireless communication network

• Increased competitiveness, since greater flexibility is achieved through mobility
• Maintenance work is simplified, service costs and downtimes are reduced, and personnel are used optimally
• No wear and tear of rotating and moving equipment or system components
• Integrated wireless network for voice and data across the divisions of the company
• Remote diagnostics for different production machines from a central service location reduces service costs
• Awkwardly located installations can be accessed easily; there is no need for complex wiring