MAXON digital factory wireless networking helps factories connect hard-to-wire equipment, mobile devices and separate production areas, reducing the need for new data cabling and making it easier to expand network coverage, adapt to production layout changes and collect equipment data. The solution brings together industrial wireless access points and related network products for factory automation and digital manufacturing connectivity. Example applications include wireless links for CNC machines and PLCs, as well as mobile tasks such as PDA scanning and AGV operations.
Industrial Wi-Fi provides wireless access for compatible factory devices, while a wireless access point controller can manage access points and serial servers can connect equipment using RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422. The product range includes indoor and outdoor access point options, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 models, and explosion-proof wireless AP and bridge series. These components support production network connectivity; connected equipment and application systems provide their own control, measurement and business functions.
MAXON explosion-proof AP and bridge options include gas-protection markings Exd IIB T6 Gb and Exd IIC T6 Gb, and the dust-protection marking Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db. The gas and dust markings describe different protection scopes. Match the marking on the selected model to the project’s hazardous-area classification and applicable requirements.
MAXON's industrial and explosion-proof AP and bridge products are IP68 protection. This ingress rating helps teams assess equipment for dust and water exposure in the intended installation. Confirm installation conditions and the applicable product documentation; IP68 is an ingress rating, not an explosion-protection marking.
MAXON specifies surge immunity of 4 kV common mode and 2 kV differential mode for PoE and GE, plus electrostatic discharge immunity of 6 kV contact and 8 kV air discharge. These ratings help engineers assess electrical immunity for the listed products. Confirm the applicable test conditions for the selected models.
Industrial wireless access points provide network access for compatible devices such as CNC machines and PLCs, carrying equipment data and control communications across the production network.
Wireless connectivity can also support mobile factory tasks, including PDA scanning and AGV operations. At the system level, the network may carry traffic for business applications such as MES and WMS. Their availability and compatibility depend on the wider system configuration.
Industrial wireless APs connect compatible factory devices to the wireless network in indoor and outdoor areas. Explosion-proof AP and bridge series provide wireless access or bridge options for projects specifying those equipment categories. A wireless access point controller manages APs, while serial servers provide a network connection option for serial equipment.
It provides wireless network access for compatible factory equipment and mobile work. Examples include CNC machines, PLCs, PDA scanning and AGV operations.
The listed range includes indoor and outdoor AP models and Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 options. Check each model’s product documentation for its specific features.
Serial servers are listed as product options for connecting serial equipment to the factory network. Check the selected model documentation for supported interfaces and port configuration.
