Scalance M Industry Router; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC NET System Manual

Accessories for IWLAN
In the product range of SIMATIC NET there are other accessories for IWLAN, for example
connection cables, connectors, couplers and lightning protection elements. For more
detailed information, refer to the following document:
SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN Passive network components IWLAN - System
Manual
Document number C79000-G8976-C282
This document is also available on the Internet.
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109480868)
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SCALANCE M industry router

4.7.1

Overview

Areas of application for SCALANCE M
The widespread availability of GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) the expansion of LTE
and advantageous volume tariffs allow wireless connection of stations to a control center in
many countries without users needing to set up their own wireless network. The stations can
be either stationary or mobile.
The online wireless connection is permanently available and provides properties similar to
those of a dedicated line. Data changes can be transferred immediately, and station or
connection failures are detected and localized in a very short time.
Among others, the following systems can be controlled and monitored with the SCALANCE
M devices:
● Sewage works, water treatment
● Oil and gas supply
● District heating networks
● Energy distributors
● Pumping stations
● Traffic control technology
● Building
● Wind energy and photovoltaic systems
● Machines
● Electronic advertising boards
● Weather stations
● Lighthouses and buoys
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