iWAP103 Universal Access Point Enclosure
Explosion proof access point enclosure system allows any wireless vendors’ equipment to be installed in Zone 1 hazardous areas.Congleton, UK, 21st July 2008: 
Extronics, a
leading supplier and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and
explosion proof electrical and electronic equipment, has today
announced the launch of the iWAP103, an ATEX approved Zone 1
universal Access Point enclosure. The explosion proof enclosure is
specifically designed and certified to house leading wireless
vendors' equipment safely in zone 1 extreme and hazardous
environments. Variants are available for Aruba, Cisco, Firetide,
Meru and Motorola to name a few. Provided the wireless equipment
will physically fit and does not contain batteries or fans, other
vendors' devices may be installed in the iWAP103 as well.
Extronics' new iWAP103 is the company's next generation of universal access point enclosures and offers many new features. The iWAP103 is protected to IP66 standard and designed to fit the specific vendors Access Point with the basic configuration offering POE input. Other new features include a 110/230 VAC or 24 VDC power supply, multi mode fibre optic ethernet connection, antenna lightning arrestors and a heater to extend the temperature range of the wireless equipment to -20 Deg C and prevent condensation occurring.
Two optional RS232/422/485 serial interfaces can be used to connect devices such as MESH sensor Gateways or PLC's and two 802.3af compliant POE switch ports can be used to connect IP Cameras, further access points or other ethernet equipment.
Antenna mounting brackets and the iANT100 & iANT101 increased-safety omni directional antennas complement Extronics' new iWAP103 to allow deployment of non-certified wireless equipment in hazardous areas.
"Wireless networks have a crucial part to play in the running of process plants,'" said John Hartley, Technical Director of Extronics. "Compared to traditional wired systems wireless has the ability to unlock the data in a plant far more effectively. This new universal Access Point enclosure system allows our customers to easily and cost effectively set up a wireless network using their standard indoor equipment in even the most extreme environments."
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About Extronics
Extronics supplies and manufactures a wide range of intrinsically safe and explosion proof products to companies in the process industries who need to mobilise and track their workforce within hazardous facilities. Its unrivalled understanding and experience of equipping potentially explosive environments, and its focus on wireless networks and devices, enables companies to receive automated and efficient access to process information throughout their facility at any time.
For more information about Extronics, please visit: www.extronics.com
Marketing Contact
Alison Newcombe
alisonn@extronics.com
+ 44 (0)1260 292651
Sales contact
Paul Lazor
paul@extronics.com
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