OpenBAT Access Points

Hirschmann OpenBAT Access Points. See Specifications for Configuration Options.

The new OpenBAT family comprises of the BAT-R (IP30) and BAT-F (IP65/67) series of WLAN access points, which are fully compatible with the previous BAT54 and BAT300 models from Hirschmann™. Both OpenBAT series have entirely new hardware and operate with HiLCOS. HiLCOS is the most powerful operating system in the automation industry, while providing support for IPv4/6 routing. All OpenBAT devices comply with the IEEE 802.11n WLAN standard - enabling data rates of up to 450 Mbit/s in both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands by using MIMO antenna technology. This means that the access points – also employable as clients, routers or bridges – can be used to quickly set up meshed networks, wireless distribution systems and point-to-point connections. Also possible are WAN and VPN applications.

Applications
Offering more than 20 industry and country specific certifications, the new family of OpenBAT access points is an ideal solution for WLAN applications. Featuring high-availability data communication and outstanding cost effectiveness, the OpenBAT access points are ideally suited for rail transport applications. For example, employments for on-board communication as well as along the tracks and in stations; or in harbors, where they guarantee stable connections in environments with other high-power transmitters using different radio technologies. The same also applies to the electrical power industry, whether in power transmission and distribution or in electricity generation from renewable energy sources. Additional areas of employment include oil and gas applications, mechanical engineering, and in the radio broadcasting sector.

Thousands of different designs can be configured using these modules. This modular system thus offers tailored solutions with an optimal price-performance ratio.

Benefits

• A platform concept with more than 8,000 variations – boasts maximum flexibility and cost effectiveness
• Clear Space® guarantees stable wireless connections
• ESD protection and robust hardware ensure access points with high reliability and long operational lifetimes
• High- and low-voltage power supply for AC/DC, plus PoE power pack
• More than 20 industry and country-specific certifications
• HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, redundancy and security functions, as well as IPv4/6 routing
• Data rates of up to 450 Mbit/s in both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands (IEEE 802.11n)
• Interference-proof MIMO antenna technology
• Mountable on DIN rails (BAT-R) or on walls or masts indoors or outdoors (BAT-F)
• Versions with an extended operating temperature range (-40°C to +70°C) and conformal coating
• Tried-and-tested M12 connection technology
• Ideal for use with all Industrial Ethernet switches and routers from Hirschmann™