ProSoft Technology Releases 802.11n Industrial Hotspot Radios

ProSoft Technology has announced the 802.11n Industrial Hotspot solutions (RLXIB-IHxN). The RLXIB-IHxN series of radios provides enterprise-class technology, optimized for rugged industrial performance and easy deployment in the field using a single webpage setup, claims Prosoft.

The RadioLinx 802.11n family provides I/O message delivery, industrial temperature range and hazardous location ratings, as well as RADIUS security for centralized management of security policies, VLANs for network traffic segmentation, and Quality of Service (QoS) for data prioritization and dual radio functionality.

The 802.11n Industrial Hotspots improve performance for high-bandwidth video/voice applications and high packet-rate control applications. Options are available to suit the application, including Single (RLXIB-IHN), Dual (RLXIB-IH2N), and Watertight Dual (RLXIB-IH2N-W) Industrial Hotspots.

The radios utilize MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output), a technology which uses up to three antennas to enable high-speed data rates up to 300 Mbps, providing advanced performance in industrial environments. Where concerns about network crowding exist, the radios can operate in the 5GHz Band, which contains 23 non-overlapping channels. 5 GHz also provides an alternative to the 2.4 GHz Band, which may have limited availability if already used in existing installations.

The 802.11n Dual Industrial Hotspot solutions provide two radios in one and only require a single Ethernet connection. The dual radios can be used in lieu of a repeater to extend the range of wireless network without sacrificing speed, says Prosoft.

The RLXIB-IHN includes the industrial features of RadioLinx products including hazardous location certifications (UL1604 Class I Div 2, ATEX Zone 2 Category 3), extended operating temperature range, high vibration/shock resistance, DIN-rail mounting, Power over Ethernet and simultaneous bridge / repeater / access point mode.