Weidmuller USA: Wireless Radio Migration Solution to Help Utilities & Municipalities Modernize Communication Networks
April 29, 2025
Weidmuller USA has recently launched a Wireless Radio Migration Solution that enables utilities and municipalities to easily and securely upgrade their legacy radio networks to advanced industrial Weidmuller wireless radios in a controlled and systematic manner.
The new Weidmuller Network Migration System is comprised of Ethernet/Serial modems, I/O radios, or a combination of both, along with the Intelligent Switch (IAS) and Base Station Repeater (BSR). The IAS, a fully redundant RF antenna switch, pairs with the Base Station Repeater to deliver a robust, reliable and redundant hot standby solution for base or repeater sites.
With a scalable architecture allowing for growth and future adaptations, Weidmuller’s wireless migration solution is a future-proof investment for water/wastewater systems, oil and gas pipeline monitoring, and SCADA network migration. This new radio migration solution lets utilities phase in upgrades by running old and new systems in parallel – avoiding downtime, reducing risk and erasing capital strain. Unlike rip-and-replace approaches, this solution from Weidmuller enables staged migration with parallel operation so utilities stay online, in control and financially flexible.
In addition, it provides advanced security through mitigation of cybersecurity risks and potential losses from network breaches. The entire migration process is streamlined through the pre-configured systems in the Weidmuller solution, which greatly reduces downtime.
A migration transition plan comprises four easy steps when using the wireless radio migration solution from Weidmuller:
- Site survey & compatibility assessment: Identify infrastructure compatibility and develop a migration roadmap
- Hardware & software setup: Pre-configured radios for plug-and-play integration
- Migration & integration support: Technical support during and post-migration
- Training & ongoing support: Hands-on training and continuous support from Weidmuller
“Interconnected networks enhance efficiency, productivity, and data-driven decision-making through seamless data exchange and remote IO monitoring. This mandates the urgency for leading-edge wireless migration and a state-of-the-art wireless system,” said Ken Crawford, Senior Director of Automation for Weidmuller USA. “Our innovative wireless radio migration solution ensures that wireless connectivity in a wide array of industrial environments has never been simpler, faster or more reliable.”
