Connecting up
5.4 Antenna connectors
SCALANCE W788-x / W748-1
42 Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E03678333-12
Figure 5-1 Antenna connector IP30
N-Connect for degree of protection IP65
The variants of the SCALANCE W7x8 M12 have antenna sockets of the type N-Connect:
● Variants with an IWLAN interface (W7x8-1) have 3 antenna sockets on the top of the
device.
● Variants with two IWLAN interfaces (W788-2) have 6 antenna sockets, 3 on the top and 3
on the underside of the device.
Note
Cabinet installation
When installing the SCALANCE W7x8
in a cabinet, you need to use detached antennas. A
suitable flexible connecting cable for a connection between SCALANCE W778/W738 and a
detached antenna are available from SIMATIC NET. You will find detailed information in the
section
Flexible connecting cables and antennas (Page 18).