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WiFi Access Point for field bus device integration

In this configuration, the JACE-8000 Access Point feature is turned on permanently in order to provide a network for WiFi enabled field bus devices, such as  actuators, sensors, thermostats, etc. This Access Point can also be used by other JACE-8000 units that are configured for WiFi Client mode.

Both field bus devices and tools (laptop/mobile devices) can connect via the Access Point. Up to 16 devices are supported. However, if the maximum limit of 16 devices are connected then no tool access would be available.

In this configuration, the Access Point must always remain enabled so that tools and field bus devices can connect.

Figure 5.   WiFi Access Point for WiFi Field Bus
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1. Workbench B
2. Supervisor
3. JACE-8000 WiFi Access Point
4. Workbench A
5. WiFi Field Bus Device A
6. WiFi Field Bus Device B
7. WiFi Field Bus Device C

In the above figure,

  • Workbench A can access the controller.  Also, the laptop can directly access WiFi field bus devices A, B and C using appropriate software. If the field bus devices are other JACE-8000 Clients, then Workbench A can also directly access. 
  • Workbench B and the Supervisor can access controller via the wired link, but do not have direct access to WiFi field bus devices.
  • Additionally, JACE-8000 applications can read/write data from both networks.

Related Links

  • Supported WiFi configurations (Parent Topic)

    • Related Tasks

  • Configuring WiFi Access Point mode

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