Wireless PROFIBUS – DATAEAGLE 3000
Industrial wireless PROFIBUS transmission
Wireless PROFIBUS – DATAEAGLE 3000
Transmit PROFIBUS DP communication wirelessly between a fixed and a moving part of a machine or across an area where a cable cannot be routed reliably. Schildknecht DATAEAGLE 3000 industrial modules replace stressed cabling with a transparent radio link and are suitable for both new applications and retrofitting existing equipment.
- Transparent PROFIBUS DP transmission
- Point-to-point and multipoint
- Speed up to 1.5 Mbit/s
- Selected versions for PROFIsafe
- IP20 or IP65 versions
How does wireless PROFIBUS work and which frequency should you choose?
Two radio technologies for different distances and environments
Wireless PROFIBUS at 2.4 GHz
A solution for common industrial applications over short and medium distances. Bluetooth 5 uses frequency hopping and is suitable for moving machines, conveyors, rotary tables or cranes.
- typical range up to 100–300 m depending on the environment,
- point-to-point or multipoint communication,
- selected versions optimised for PROFIsafe,
- Compact IP20 for control-cabinet installation,
- X-treme IP65 for direct installation in the plant.
Wireless PROFIBUS at 869 MHz
A radio solution for longer distances and extensive industrial sites. It is suitable for outdoor technology, water management, crane tracks or connecting distant parts of a production facility.
- selected versions offer an outdoor range of up to 1–3 km,
- typical indoor range up to approximately 300 m,
- transparent PROFIBUS DP transmission,
- Compact IP20 or X-treme IP65 versions,
- point-to-point and multipoint solutions.
One radio module is connected to the fixed part of the network and the other to the moving or remote part through a standard PROFIBUS interface.
The modules preprocess the communication and transmit the required data over the radio link. This reduces radio-channel load and improves connection stability.
For the PLC and connected PROFIBUS stations, a correctly designed radio link behaves similarly to a cable and does not require the module to be added to the PLC hardware configuration.
Main DATAEAGLE 3000 system features
A simple replacement for one cable connection between two network sections. A typical solution for a rotary table, moving trolley, crane or lift application.
One radio master communicates with several remote radio units. This arrangement is suitable for multiple moving trolleys, conveyors or distributed parts of a machine.
Where is wireless PROFIBUS most often used?
Before selecting the technology, assess the distance, obstacles, equipment movement, antenna type and position, surrounding radio networks, PROFIBUS transmission speed and required response time. Safety applications require a version designed specifically for PROFIsafe and verification of the safety timing settings.
Send us a simple network diagram, the number of wirelessly connected sections, the PROFIBUS transmission speed, the required distance, photographs of the environment and information on whether PROFIsafe is involved. We will recommend the frequency, module types, antennas and suitable topology.
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How to access PROFIBUS wirelessly
The wireless transmission of PROFIBUS can be solved either by optical or radio transmission. Optical transmission causes minimal delays, but requires precise alignment and direct visibility of the optical modules, whose optical link must not be interrupted by anything. For radio transmission, we have solutions for 869 MHz and 2.4 GHz frequencies, both with Bluetooth technology.
For PROFIBUS wireless projects, we offer solutions from the German company Schildknecht, DATAEAGLE Compact and X-Treme.
You can see how the technology works in the manufacturer's video HERE
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