Methods For Planning The Wireless Network - Siemens SIMATIC 277 IWLAN Getting Started

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4.2 Methods for Planning the Wireless Network

Plan your wireless network carefully so as not to jeopardize the plant control
system and to ensure that the WLAN operates without any interference. We
would advise you call in professional assistance for the sensitive area of the
plant control system:
• SINEMA E (SIMATIC Network Manager Engineering) is Windows software
from SIEMENS for planning, simulating and configuring a WLAN. This tool
can be used to resolve possible interference during the planning phase. By
simulating the wireless field, you can get an idea of the likely quality of the
signal before the hardware is installed.
• Engineering offices which specialize in wireless network planning will also
support you in planning your WLAN and will take due account of the individual
features of your plant and the relevant security measures.
General procedure
Perform the following steps for planning a wireless network with SINEMA E:
1. Step: Scan in the building and model obstacles
Create a plan of the building in which you wish to use WLAN:
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