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About This Document 3 (26) About This Document This manual describes how to install and configure Anybus Wireless Bridge Ethernet to Bluetooth. For additional related documentation and file downloads, please visit the support website at www.anybus.com/support. Document history Summary of recent changes Change Where (section no.)
Caution This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of personal injury. WARNING This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of death or serious injury. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ® User Manual...
4 LEDs lit = excellent signal. On the Access Point model they instead indi- cate the number of connected clients. The LEDs are also used when selecting a SMART configuration mode. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
Use ESD protective measures to avoid equipment damage. Make sure that you have all the necessary information about the capabilities and restrictions of your local network environment before installing the Anybus Wireless Bridge. Contact your net- work administrator if in doubt.
A list of supported AT commands can be found at www.anybus.com/support. Factory Reset Anybus Wireless Bridge can be reset to the factory default settings in one of the following ways: • Keeping the MODE button pressed while the unit is starting up •...
DHCP and be connected directly to the unit, not through a network. The DHCP server will stay enabled until the unit is restarted. PROFINET priority PROFINET network traffic will be prioritized. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
9 (26) Web Configuration The web configuration interface can be accessed by entering the IP address of the Anybus Wireless Bridge in any web browser that supports HTML5. The computer used for configuration must be in the same subnet as the Wireless Bridge.
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Reload Settings Cancel all changes and reload the current configuration. Write All Apply all changed settings to the Anybus Wireless Bridge. This has the same function as clicking on Set in each of the different settings sections. Reboot Restart the Anybus Wireless Bridge (without applying changes).
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Startup and Configuration 11 (26) Network – IP Configuration IP Address The IP address of the Anybus Wireless Bridge. Default: 192.168.0.98 Subnet Mask Subnet mask. Default: 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway IP address of the transition point to other network segments. Must also be set when DHCP addressing is used.
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Bluetooth systems that can be operated in parallel. WLAN channels should only be hidden if they are actually required for high- availability WLAN systems. Apply the changes (no reboot required). Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ® User Manual...
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Using the same setting for both the roaming and the network devices is recommended. A time limit for changing from one connection to another when roaming cannot be ensured in Bluetooth networks. Roaming times will increase with higher network utilization. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
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IP Address (Syslog only) The IP address of the Syslog server. Apply the changes (no reboot required). Export Configuration Export configuration Save the current configuration settings as AT commands in a text file. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ® User Manual HMSI-27-206 2.3...
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Click on Update to upload the firmware to the Wireless Bridge. Make sure that TFTP traffic (UDP port 69) is not blocked by a firewall. Do not reset the Wireless Bridge during a firmware update. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
Configuration Examples 16 (26) Configuration Examples The following configuration examples require a basic understanding of how to install and power up Anybus Wireless Bridge and how to access and use SMART configuration modes. Read sections Product Description Startup and Configuration before you continue.
Click on the Set button next to the Name field to save the configuration. The device will immediately try to connect to the Wireless Bridge that has the strongest signal (RSSI) of those with a matching device name. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
Bluetooth networking. Reset the Wireless Bridge to the factory default settings. Open the network settings on the computer and connect to the Bluetooth PANU device with the name of the Wireless Bridge (Wireless Bridge ETH-BT). Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
To reduce interference and phase cancelling, the range may also need to be lim- ited by reducing the transmission power. For determining the optimal configuration and place- ment of wireless devices it is therefore recommended to use a wireless signal analysis tool. Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ®...
When this product reaches its end of life, contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recy- cling options, or simply drop it off at your local HMS office or return it to HMS. For more information, see www.hms-networks.com.
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This equipment contains FCC ID: PVH0946 Any changes or modifications not explicitly approved by HMS Industrial Networks AB could cause the module to cease to comply with FCC rules part 15, and thus void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. This file is part of the lwIP TCP/IP stack. Author: Adam Dunkels adam@sics.se Anybus ® Wireless Bridge Ethernet–Bluetooth ® User Manual...
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