Factory acceptance testing (FAT) is a critical part of completing a new control system. The FAT will have all control system hardware connected, configured and operating as if in the factory before being installed on the site. This testing will allow the integrator to verify a complete system operation prior to the hardware installation [...]
Mounting Wireless Radios Outdoors Offers Benefits
For years now, we’ve recommended outdoor mounting for our industrial wireless radios. The
benefits are both operational and financial.
Outdoor mounting allows the radio to be placed close to the
antenna. In fact, in some applications, the antenna can be directly attached to
the radio. The proximity reduces the distance between the radio and the
antenna, decreasing the signal [...]
Securing Your Wireless Network
Some people think that simply setting a password provides enough security for their industrial wireless networks. But there are others who want their networks locked down behind a multi-layer fortress of security.
In either case – and for any case in between, ESTeem can provide a suitable answer.
But first, let’s talk about why security is [...]
Data Rate, Throughput and Your Ethernet Radios
Data rate vs. throughput is an important consideration when
evaluating Ethernet radios.
Data rate is the total amount of data that can be
transmitted from one radio to the other, but it only tells part of the story.
The meat of the story is represented by a radio’s throughput
– the amount of your information that can actually be transmitted by the radio.
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Wireless Radios for Water and Wastewater Applications
Water and wastewater systems don’t run themselves. A lot of
sophisticated monitoring and automated control goes into ensuring a community’s
water needs are met day in and day out. These include things like monitoring
and controlling:
Pump status (on/off/hours run) and flow ratesWater levels in wells and tanksSluice gate positionsReservoir levelsIntrusion alarms and security measures
One of the many [...]
Industrial Wireless Networks & Video Transmission
Can industrial wireless networks successfully handle video transmissions? The short answer is yes, but if you say “video,” most people automatically think YouTube or Netflix.
Video, however, plays a crucial role in many industrial
applications, enhancing security measures, deterring vandalism, increasing
safety and monitoring remote locations or operations.
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ESTeem Dual Wi-Bridge: Industrial Wireless Networks X2
There is a new feature available in the ESTeem Horizon
series radios that will create two isolated industrial wireless networks to run
side-by-side, that seamlessly flow across a common wireless infrastructure for
secure and segmented networking. This
feature is available for free by simply updating the Horizon
radios to the latest software version, but how does it work?
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Which Unlicensed Frequency is Best for Your Industrial Wireless Network?
Selecting the best frequency band for an industrial wireless network is one of the most challenging issues.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has three primary frequency bands designated for unlicensed operation. Unlicensed means the operator of the radios does not need to file directly with the FCC to use the radio. The three frequency [...]
4 Considerations in Designing a Mobile Industrial Wireless Network
Mobility is one of the defining features of an industrial wireless network. But designing and testing for mobile applications have their own, unique challenges, requiring a separate set of considerations and even different RF design software.
Rather than blindly buying and implementing a wireless network, designing the system and testing the concept beforehand will ensure [...]
Industrial Wireless Networks & Ethernet Over Low Bandwidth
Circumstances always dictate the requirements of your industrial wireless network.
The need to communicate Ethernet data over long distances and difficult terrain may require the use of a licensed, lower frequency, high output power radio for your network.
These licensed radios have a significantly lower bandwidth but are quite compatible with Ethernet communication – half of the radios we deploy use Ethernet on a licensed VHF/UHF frequency, providing Ethernet connections for difficult applications. [...]