Phoenix Contact Antennas
Antennas from Phoenix Contact offer reliable wireless communication for industrial automation, monitoring, and control systems. Their craftsmanship results in antennas that deliver wireless communication across several technologies—cellular, WLAN, Bluetooth, and Trusted Wireless—that are used in factory automation, process control, and infrastructure applications.
These antennas are built to perform under the kind of conditions that demand a reliable signal since the efficient operation of system components often hinges on proper signal transmission. Their design is advanced and their construction, far from the lightweight housing that is common with so many other antennas, is robust. This allows the Phoenix Contact antennas to not merely survive but operate in an industrial or outdoor environment that is otherwise inhospitable to electronics. The materials from which the antennas are made are IP-rated.
FAQs
What are Phoenix Contact antennas used for?
Phoenix Contact antennas are designed for industrial wireless communication, enabling reliable data transmission in automation, monitoring, control, and networking applications
What types of antennas does Phoenix Contact offer?
Phoenix Contact offers a range of antennas including omnidirectional, directional, panel, and magnetic-mount models that support cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Trusted Wireless systems.
Do Phoenix Contact antennas support modern cellular technologies like 4G and 5G?
Yes, Phoenix Contact manufactures antennas that operate across 4G LTE and 5G frequency bands, ensuring compatibility with modern industrial communication networks.
Can Phoenix Contact antennas be used with non-Phoenix Contact devices?
Yes, while they are optimized for Phoenix Contact routers and gateways, these antennas can also be used with other compatible industrial communication devices.
Do Phoenix Contact antennas support MIMO technology?
Yes, several Phoenix Contact antennas support MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology to enhance signal strength, data throughput, and connection reliability.
Antennas: Omni vs Yagi
Yagi Antennas
Yagi Antennas are directional antennas that can transmit and receive data coming from a specific direction (the direction the antenna is facing). Thus, directional antennas must be aimed in the direction of the potential signal transmitter. Aiming the antenna correctly is essential for optimal reception. Knowing the width of the antenna's signal pattern is the best way to ensure optimal aim.
Omni Antennas
Omni Antennas can pick-up signals coming from all directions. They are most commonly used for signal reception over a large area where the potential location of any incoming signal's transmitter varies. Therefore, unlike Yagi antennas, Omni antennas do not need to be pointed in a particular direction. Each specific antenna has a gain rating or dBi (decibel isotropic) number which coincides with the performance of the antenna. The higher the dBi rating, the larger area covered.