How far is the transmission distance of general industrial routers?

How far is the transmission distance of general industrial routers?

Generally, the wireless network signal of the industrial wireless router is marked in the manual of the industrial router, and the effective transmission distance is usually 100-300 meters, so many people think that as long as the signal is received within this transmission range. In fact, many people do not have a clear understanding of the concept of the transmission range of industrial wireless routers.

First of all, we must understand what an industrial wireless router is? Industrial routers are based on 5G/4G/3G wireless networks provided by major operators, and use IoT cards to transmit data collected from the front-end to the back-end through wireless networks, realizing the functions of high-speed transmission and remote management of data collected by outdoor equipment. A commonly used data transmission device in the field of Internet of Things.

However, in practical applications, the transmission distance of industrial wireless routers is often susceptible to obstacles, terrain, environment, and other factors, causing the transmission distance to be affected. The zoko-link engineer explains in detail the main reasons that affect the transmission distance of industrial routers:

1. The transmission distance of industrial routers is affected by terrain and obstacles. The actual application environment of industrial wireless routers is complex and changeable, and it is difficult to show the wireless signal range value in the test environment, which is mainly affected by the environment and obstacles, which interfere with the wireless network. Among them, glass and metal obstacle walls have the greatest impact on the signal of industrial wireless routers.

2. The transmission distance of industrial routers is affected by the transmission power of the router itself. This is a decisive factor affecting the transmission range of industrial-grade wireless routers. The greater the power, the wider the transmission range, but according to relevant national regulations, the maximum transmission power must not exceed 100MW, which is 20dBm.

3. The transmission distance of industrial routers is affected by the weather. Industrial wireless routers are different from ordinary home routers. Most of them are used in outdoor environments, which determine that they are more affected by the weather. For example, in thunderstorms, when the humidity of the air becomes larger, the transmission range of the router will be narrower and closer. . The harsh outdoor environment also places high demands on the router's chip oxidation resistance and high protection.

4. Industrial routers with high gain antennas can be selected. High-gain industrial routers increase the power density ratio of the signal generated by the actual antenna and the ideal radiating unit at the same point in space when the transmission power is constant, thereby enhancing the transmission range.

In summary, when choosing an industrial wireless router, users should choose products with appropriate power and gain antennas according to their needs, and try to use them in open areas, which can maximize the transmission range of the router.

The zoko-link industrial wireless router equipment can provide a more stable and wider data transmission environment for the industrial field, and provide important safety guarantees for the security field, the industrial field of the new retail field, intelligent power distribution, environmental supervision, traffic control and other fields.