WLAN 1100 – the WLAN solution for machine building

A standard industrial WLAN solution for use in machines and plant systems consists of a WLAN module, antenna cables and the best available robust antennas. This takes up large amounts of space, is complex to install and is often very expensive. 

With the WLAN 1100, however, the wireless module and antennas are combined into one compact device, which can be easily screwed to the control cabinet or the machine.

Your advantage: cost-effective turnkey solution, easy to install

The WLAN 1100 is as easy to mount as an antenna, thanks to single-hole mounting. A 40 mm hole on the machine or the control cabinet is all that is required. The wiring space of the WLAN 1100 projects through this hole into the machine or control cabinet interior and is fastened with a nut. The power supply and Ethernet are connected via Push-in connector and RJ45 connector respectively. Because the WLAN 1100 does not take up any space in the control cabinet, it can be retrofitted easily at any time.

Your advantage: fast and space-saving installation

Good signal reception is decisive for high-speed and reliable wireless communication. Installation of high-quality antennas is therefore essential. Two specially developed different antenna types are combined and integrated into the WLAN 1100. This consists of one 360° omni-directional antenna and one circular-polarized directional antenna. Together with the powerful WLAN 802.11n module, the WLAN 1100 enables full reception at all times, even under adverse industrial conditions.

Two powerful integrated antennas incorporating MIMO technology (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) ensure fast and stable wireless reception wherever it is needed. This significantly increases the robustness, speed, and range of your wireless communication.

Your advantage: full reception at all times

Modules mounted outside the protective control cabinet must be able to survive harsh environments on a permanent basis. The housing must also be able to withstand heavy knocks and impacts.The WLAN 1100 housing is extremely robust and also withstands high mechanical loads and impacts (impact resistance IK08).  

Your advantage: long service life, even in harsh environments

The protection of your network and your data against misuse and manipulation is important to us. The WLAN 1100 supports the latest WLAN security standards, as well as hardware-based AES encryption. Furthermore, different WLAN Access Points can be set up for two different user groups, e.g. service staff and operators, each with their own password and access filters. Thus, for example, service staff have unlimited WLAN access to all devices in the network, while operators can only access the visualization server.

Your advantage: safeguarding against manipulation and misuse

The WLAN 1100 can be configured easily or controlled for runtime via http-CLI commands via a PC or PLC. Thus, flexible solutions are available for many requirements. For example, several WLAN 1100 modules can be configured quickly and easily via one command. Furthermore, network administration tasks can be automated via the controller, in order, for example, to assign a new single-use WLAN password to WLAN users for each connection. This is a simple solution to the security risk arising through use of shared, static WLAN passwords.

Your advantage: full control for machine programmers