Prosoft: High Speed Wireless Communication Module for Rockwell

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MVI56-WA-PWP

The MVI56-WA-PWP Wireless Gateway creates a powerful wireless connection between devices located remotely, and the MVI56-WA-PWP in a ControlLogix rack.

Features and Benefits

ProSoft Wireless Protocol (PWP) offers versatility where a mix of control devices requires cooperation with each other. This involves sharing of information across the applications regardless of device or network type, often at high speed. Wireless bandwidth utilization is optimized by using efficient communication methods. The protocol supports Unicast, Broadcast and Multicast group messaging. Efficiency is based on the fact each device on the "wireless" network can produce these types of messages and each device determines which of these messages to consume.

Applications

The module offers one-to-one or one-to-many wireless connection scenarios. Data is exchanged between devices and/or networks using an efficient but powerful wireless protocol. This common database provides the backbone communications for various field devices using different networks.

Functional Specifications

General Radio Specifications

• Frequency: 2.4 GHZ band (2400 to 2483.5 MHz)*
• Wireless medium: DSSS - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
• Output power: 32 mW (15 dBm), Up to 500 mW (27dBm) **
• Channel data rates: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
• Channels - user selectable:
  
  • 11 - North America
  • 13 - Europe***
  • 14 - Japan

• Outdoor Range: up to 20+ miles **
• Security PWP + WEP 64/128 Encryption
• Antenna Ports (2) RP-SMA connectors, automatic antenna diversity

* Varies with country regulation
** With external amplifier, varies with country regulation
*** Some European countries such as France allow fewer channels

Hardware Specifications

Specification	Description
Backplane Current Load	800 mA @ 5 V
Operating Temperature	0 to 60° C (32 to 140° F)
Storage Temperature	-40 to 85° C (-40 to 185° F)
Shock:	30g Operational 50g non-operational Vibration: 5 g from 10 to 150 Hz
Relative Humidity	5 to 95% (non-condensing)
LED Indicators:	Module Status Backplane Transfer Status Application Status Serial Activity

Wireless Specifications

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.4 GHz band (2400 to 2483.5 MHz)*
Wireless medium	DSSS - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (802.11 d)
Output power	32 mW (15 dBm)
Channel data rates	11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
Channels - user selectable	11 - North America 13 - Europe** 14 - Japan
Security	PWP + WEP 64/128 Encryption with WEP key rollover management
Antenna Ports	(2) RP-SMA connectors, automatic antenna diversity
Bit Error Rate (BER)	Better than 10^5

Range / Transmit Rate	High Speed 11 Mb/s	Medium Speed 5.5 Mb/s	Standard Speed 2 Mb/s	Low Speed 1 Mb/s
Open Office Environment	160m (525 ft.)	270 m (885 ft.)	400 m (1300 ft.)	550 m (1750 ft)
Semi-Open Office Environment	50 m (165 ft.)	70 m (230 ft.)	90 m (300 ft.)	115 m (375 ft.)
Closed Office	25 m (80 ft.)	35 m (115 ft.)	40 m (130 ft.)	50 m (165 ft)
Receiver Sensitivity	83 dBm	87 dBm	91 dBm	94 dBm

General range guidelines (actual results may vary)
* Varies with country regulation
** Some European countries such as France allow fewer channels

Downloads

MVI56 EDS file

User Manual

Datasheet

Sample Ladder

Related Information

ProSoft Configuration Builder

Image Gallery

Ordering Information

MVI56-WA-PWP

High Speed Wireless Communication Module