This webinar is an engineer’s guide to industrial wireless communication, covering when and how to use Zigbee, RF, cellular, infrared, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technologies for remote monitoring and control. The training begins with Zigbee fundamentals—mesh/star topologies, node roles (coordinator/router/end device), practical range expectations, and how to build a scalable Zigbee network using host gateways, repeaters, and remote I/O modules. It then compares RF serial bridging for point-to-point links, reviews cellular gateways for long-distance remote sites, and explains infrared control for automating IR-based devices like TVs, projectors, and HVAC units. The webinar also covers Wi-Fi I/O modules and Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi bridging for facilities with existing wireless infrastructure, plus Bluetooth options for short-range serial connectivity. Throughout the session, the presenter shares troubleshooting best practices using LED status indicators, signal-strength checks, and simple serial test methods, and explains how these wireless solutions can be integrated into SCADA and data logging systems for real-time monitoring, alarms, and historical trending.
