BlitzFunk is an industrial grade real-time WLAN system for highly reliable switched Ethernet communication with consistent low latency in the millisecond range. A BlitzFunk network consists of access points and clients. It serves as a drop-in replacement for existing wired installations and enables high-mobility applications like automated guided vehicles, mobile robots, overhead cranes, and other dynamic industrial machinery with seamless handover. Ethernet-based protocols, including PROFINET, PROFIsafe and OPC-UA, are supported out of the box.
Real-time applications must respond to events within a defined time. Messages must arrive on time — not sometimes, but always. A proprietary protocol coordinates who can transmit and when. This ensures latency and data rate are fixed in advance, with no surprises, regardless of the number of devices. Redundancy in frequency and space ensures high service quality even under challenging conditions.
Conventional Wi-Fi access points must be carefully positioned and configured to avoid interference. When a client moves between access points, brief interruptions occur. BlitzFunk access points work together. They can share the same channels without interfering with each other. Clients move seamlessly between access points without impacting latency or data rate.
BlitzFunk redefines industrial WLAN with:
