INDUSTRY FOCUS Wireless Technology
To wire or not to wire?
Clarifying connection choices for your automated systems
According to Statista, there will be 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices active by 2024. To tap into this trend, plant managers can choose between two main methods of connecting new devices to the IoT — wired or wireless. Here, Maria Torrisi, business development manager of industrial automation specialist, JMartans Automation, suggests three questions to ask before choosing between wired and wireless technology
How much space do I have?
How much am I automating?
Where’s the value?
CONTACT: JMartans
Email:
info@jmartans.com Web:
www.jmartans.com
Overcoming boundaries of distance, maximising efficiency and productivity A
dvantech B+B SmartWorx is
expanding its range of wireless products with the launch of LoRaWAN wireless solutions. LoRa solutions from Advantech help users have better control and management for
applications in remote areas, for example flood monitoring, and in harsh environments including extreme temperatures and high humidity. The upcoming solutions will utilise LoRa wireless sensing technology
to overcome the boundary of distance, thereby maximising monitoring efficiency and overall productivity.
The key benefits of LoRa include operation over long distances, from
five to 15km. A single base station can provide deep penetration in dense urban and indoor regions and can connect rural areas up to 30 miles away. With a protocol designed specifically for low power consumption battery lifetime is extended over years of operation while providing high capacity capable of supporting millions of messages per base station. Which is ideal for public network operators serving many customers LoRa networks reduce system costs in three ways: infrastructure
investment, operating expenses and end-node sensor while offering high security with embedded end-to-end AES128 encryption The upcoming LoRa Product Portfolio from Advantech includes the
WISE-6610 LoRa Gateway (LoRaWAN Private) which supports 868/915Mhz, meets Cat. 4 LTE and has a 9~36VDC Power Input.
Advantech B+B SmartWorx
www.advantech.com
20 February 2019 | Automation
automationmagazine.co.uk
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