Future-proof IoT Wi-Fi module targets mission-critical enterprise applications

The first embedded enterprise-grade 5G (802.11ac) Wi-Fi IoT (Internet of Things) module for Ethernet devices, the Lantronix PremierWave 2050 is now available from Alpha Micro Components. The new series of modules is ideal for mission-critical enterprise applications that demand rock-solid, uninterrupted 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity backed by enterprise-class security. A rugged and flexible secure wireless bridge, the PremierWave 2050 allows OEMs and systems integrators to maximize the potential of their products by backing them with a rugged, versatile and future-proof wireless network. The 2050 offers an extensive feature list that makes it an ideal embedded Wi-Fi module for a huge range of vertical applications, including warehousing and logistics, industrial automation, retail and commercial, healthcare and medical devices, environment monitoring, defence, cargo and public transportation. Meeting the demands of diverse industries and environments, the PremierWave 2050 module features a comprehensive, production-ready application stack and connection management, plus dual band Wi-Fi in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, with antenna diversity for seamless coverage in challenging locations. This module also works reliably over a very wide temperature range, from -40C up to +85C. Designed for easy integration and maintenance As well as delivering a complete, standards-compliant, drop-in wireless solution, the PremierWave 2050 also eases integration and accelerates development, thanks to its production-ready software stack and modular RF certification. Once deployed, this robust module ensures a long, maintenance-free product lifetime with features like OTA (over the air) field upgradeability, and multiple management modes including web browser and serial port, plus XML support. Service staff can access diagnostics, monitoring and maintenance functions via Wi-Fi without taking the module out of service or interrupting ongoing communications links. This management and upgrade flexibility also makes the PremierWave 2050 ideal for sensitive industries in which the high turnover of wireless communications technologies – and related regulations and certifications – would normally force costly replacements for compliance and compatibility, or even make wireless networking uneconomic, says the company. “This module does even more than providing a complete secure wireless solution for current applications,” said Tim Bonnett, director, Alpha Micro Components. “The PremierWave 2050 actually goes beyond today’s requirements, by providing the flexibility and upgradeability that’s necessary to upgrade systems for future challenges, without costly upgrades or downtime.”