ATLANTA, Feb. 11, 2008 - Siemens Energy & Automation introduced the Scalance W786 wireless LAN Access Point designed to operate in harsh and humid outdoor environments where temperatures range from -40 degrees C to +70 degrees C.Available in both one and two radio module variations, the Scalance W786 LAN Access Point features a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet Port (RJ45) or 100Mbit/s fiber optic cable (ST connector) for connection to wire-bound Ethernet networks.The condensation-resistant access point is compatible with other wireless products, including Siemens HIPATH wireless controller, and allows voice and data networks to merge into a converged network within harsh plant environments.
The robust plastic housing of the access point helps deliver superior IP 65 protection against dust, water and foreign bodies.
Internal and external antennas are available.In the event an access point needs to be replaced in the case of a fault, an optional C-PLUG configuration plug ensures fast device swap out with minimal downtime.With data rates of up to 54 Mbits/second and open standards of security all in one device, the Scalance W786 LAN Access Point operates at speeds of 2.4 GHz (802.11b and 802.11g) or 5 GHz (802.11a).
The access point is power-over-Ethernet (IEEE 802.11af) compliant with 12-24vdc and 110-240vac options. It also offers IEEE 802.11i or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 128-bit encryptions for security.
About Siemens:
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S.
Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems.
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics, focusing on the three key sectors of healthcare, industry and energy. Founded 160 years ago in Germany, Siemens AG reported sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal year 2007 (ended September 30). Siemens today employs more than 470,000 people in some 190 countries. In the United States alone, Siemens had sales of over $25 billion (including export sales), fueled largely by infrastructure projects and innovative solutions in the industry areas of medical, automation and control, power, transportation and lighting.
Headquartered in New York City, Siemens in the U.S. employs nearly 72,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
The U.S. is also home to the global headquarters of nine of Siemens' worldwide businesses.