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The basic Foxtrot module of the CP-20xx series allows the use of WiFi wireless communication. WiFi connection can be used both for connecting CP to the local wireless network, or you can use the WiFi interface of the basic module to create your own network - the basic module is then in the function of an access point (AP) also referred to as a hotspot.
WiFi can be installed in the USB interface on the front of the CP-20xx (hereinafter External WiFi), we are also preparing the implementation of basic modules, where WiFi will be installed directly inside the module with an antenna to the connector on the front of the module (Internal WiFi).
Network communication is solved in the user program via the WLAN1 (Internal WiFi) or WLAN2 (External WiFi plugged into the USB connector) interface.
It is set using the web pages on the PLC https://foxtrot.local:8443/cgi-bin/network/wlan1.cgi or https://foxtrot.local:8443/cgi-bin/network/wlan2.cgi or from the program using the SetWiFiParam () or GetWiFiParam () functions in the ComLib library.
External WiFi
It is possible to connect a USB WiFi module to the control panel using USB port 1 (USB host next to the display).
Small WiFi module
The Connect IT CI-232 module, which we also supply, is supported and recommended.
Supported chip sets are: Realtek 8192C / 8188C and Ralink RT2800 / RT2570 / RT2571 / RT2671.
The module works in client or AP mode using WPA2 encryption.
CONNECT IT CI-232 Mini Adapter 150Mb/s:
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Interface: USB 2.0
Baud rate: 150 Mbps
Standards: 802.11 b/g/n
Antenna: internal
Range of: 10m
Small WiFi module
TP-LINK AC1300 is supported and recommended.
Supported chip sets are: Realtek 88x2bu.
The module works in client or AP mode using WPA2 encryption.
AC1300 Mini Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter Archer T3U:
Frequency: 2,4 GHz / 5 GHz
Interface: USB 3.0
Baud rate: 400 Mbps / 867 Mbps
Standards: 802.11 b/g/n / 802.11 a/n/ac
Antenna: internal
Range of: 10m
Longer range WiFi module with external antenna
TP-LINK TL-WN722N is supported and recommended.
Supported chip sets are: Realtek 8188eu, 8188eus and 8188etv.
The module works in client or AP mode using WPA2 encryption.
Frequency: 2,4 GHz
Interface: USB 2.0
Baud rate: 150 Mbps
Standards: 802.11 b/g/n
Antenna: external removable with gain of 4dBi
Range of: 80m open space (we tried). Can get better with better antenna.
The module has a button for activating WPS, which Foxtrot does not operate.
Internal WiFi
Variants of the basic Foxtrot 2 modules with internal WiFi are not available yet.