Field Device Access Point Gen3 Plus

What Is It?

The Honeywell OneWireless™ Field Device Access Point Gen3 Plus (FDAP Gen3 Plus) is a high-performance industrial meshing access point designed to provide secure, reliable wireless connectivity for field instruments using the ISA100 Wireless and/or WirelessHART communication protocols.

Part of the FDAP Gen3 Series, the FDAP Gen3 Plus is specifically intended for retrofit installations with the Cisco® Industrial IW6300 Heavy Duty Access Point. When deployed in tandem, this solution delivers comprehensive connectivity by combining mission-critical sensor communication with Wi-Fi client access and backhaul capabilities in a single industrial network.

Key Features:

• Dual-Protocol Support:
  Simultaneously supports ISA100 Wireless and WirelessHART field devices, allowing users to manage mixed-protocol environments seamlessly.
• Purpose-Built for Industrial Use:
  Features a dedicated 802.15.4 radio engineered for high-reliability communication with industrial sensors.
• Cisco IW6300 Compatibility:
  Designed for field retrofit with the Cisco IW6300 Heavy Duty Access Point, enabling an integrated platform for sensor networking and Wi-Fi coverage.
• Mesh Networking Capability:
  Automatically forms and participates in a self-healing, secure mesh network, ensuring redundancy and resilience in harsh industrial environments.
• Support for Mission-Critical Applications:
  Suitable for critical monitoring and control use cases requiring high reliability and consistent data update rates.

What Problems Does It Solve?

The FDAP Gen3 Plus eliminates the complexity of deploying separate infrastructure for wireless sensors and Wi-Fi networks by integrating with Cisco IW6300 APs. It enables cost-effective retrofitting, supports vendor-agnostic field instrumentation, and delivers a scalable, robust wireless solution for today’s connected industrial operations.