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Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

warusso37 — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:23:42 GMT

Can I use AP iw3702 on ATEX Ex Zone 1 or 2 classifed areas? if not, which one is recommended?

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

inderdeeps — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:04:52 GMT

@warusso37 : I dont think that is recommend ( AP iw3702 ) . I would recommend Cisco Aironet 1552 Series.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1552hz/installation/guide/1552hzhig/1552hz_ch1.html

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

warusso37 — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:27:21 GMT

Thank you, inderseeps, but Cisco has announce in 22 jan 2020 the end-of-life of Aironet 1552 (see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1550-series/eos-eol-notice-c51-742532.html).

I found iw6300, which certainly is a solution, but too expensive. iw 3702 is 1/3 the price, but not sure if it is ATEX ex.

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

Arshad Safrulla — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:35:43 GMT

IW6300 is the best in the class and Wave 2, if not you can consider any Cisco AP hosted inside a ATEX certified enclosure. I highly recommend extronics.

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

Leo Laohoo — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:21:36 GMT

APs for ATEX environment is not something to be taken lightly.

Contact Cisco Sales team and get it down in writing, with Cisco logo and Cisco email reply to boot, as proof. If things go wrong, there is an official email to back you up.

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2) classified areas

patoberli — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:54:36 GMT

The https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/industrial-wireless-6300-series/index.html is the successor to the 1552H and has per the data sheet also "EN 60079-0, -15 ATEX certificate (Class l, Zone 2, Gc/IIC)" certification:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/industrial-wireless-6300-series/datasheet-c78-742907.html

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2)

llinyu — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:15:30 GMT

IW6300 is the AP recommended for C1D2 hazadous location environment. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/industrial-wireless-6300-series/datasheet-c78-742907.html

Re: Cisco WiFi AP model recommended for O&G ATEX Ex (Zone 1 or 2)

adeebtaqui — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:04:08 GMT

What is the final solution you deployed?

Was zone 1 or zone 2 required? zone 2 can be met by 6300 but for zone 1 need a zone 1 enclosure customized for wireless WAP?