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Description 4 (30) Description Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 is an industrial grade IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band wireless infrastructure hub that can operate as a 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WLAN access point, client or wireless bridge. It is designed to work seamlessly with other Anybus wireless devices to connect machines to a wireless infrastructure.
Installation 5 (30) Installation Caution This equipment emits RF energy in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) band. Make sure that all medical devices used in proximity to this device meet appropriate susceptibility specifications for this type of RF energy. This product contains parts that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use ESD prevention measures to avoid damage.
Installation 6 (30) Connectors 3.2.1 Power Connector Fig. 3 Top view Connecting power with reverse polarity or using the wrong type of power supply may damage the equipment. Make sure that the power supply is correctly connected and of the recommended type. The power connector consists of a 6-pin terminal block located on the top of the unit.
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Installation 7 (30) 3.2.2 Digital In/Out Connectors Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 has 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs that can be used for monitoring and controlling purposes. See the description of the DIDO settings in the User Manual for more information. Digital Inputs Function Direct input 1...
Installation 8 (30) LED Indicators PWR1 Power input 1 Green Power input 2 PWR2 Green FAULT General error No WLAN link Green WLAN link established WLAN Green, flashing WLAN traffic Strong WLAN signal 4 LEDs 2–3 LEDs Adequate WLAN signal 1 LED Weak WLAN signal All unlit...
Configuration 9 (30) Configuration Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 is configured via the built-in web interface which is accessed by pointing a standard web browser to the IP address of the access point. The default IP address is 192.168.0.2. The computer accessing the web interface must be in the same IP subnet as the access point.
Configuration 10 (30) Overview Basic information about the access point and the Ethernet and wireless networks. These pages are read-only and have no editable settings. 4.1.1 System Info Fig. 5 System Info 4.1.2 LAN Info Fig. 6 LAN Info 4.1.3 Wireless Info Fig.
Configuration 11 (30) Basic Settings Basic settings for the access point and the Ethernet (LAN) interface 4.2.1 System Info Settings Fig. 8 System Info Settings Label Description Device Name Define the name of the device Device Location Enter the location of the device Device Description Enter a description for the device 4.2.2...
Configuration 12 (30) LAN Setting Label Description Obtain an IP address automatically IP settings will be assigned automatically by the DHCP server in your network. Use the following IP address Manually assign IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Obtain DNS server address automatically Obtain a DNS server address from the DHCP server.
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Configuration 13 (30) 4.2.4 DIDO (Digital In/DigitalOut) Fig. 11 DIDO Setting The initial state of the digital outputs DO 1–4 can be set on this page. The default state is Off. The digital inputs DI 1–4 are read-only. ® Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 User Manual SCM-1202-093-EN 1.0...
Configuration 14 (30) Wireless Settings 4.3.1 Wireless Settings Access Point mode. The unit will act as a central connection point which other wireless clients can connect to. This is the default mode. AP-Client Provides one-to-many MAC address mapping so that multiple stations behind the AP can transparently connect to the other AP even if they do not support WDS.
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Configuration 15 (30) Wireless settings - Client Fig. 13 Wireless settings – Client Wireless Settings - Client Label Description Peer AP SSID Enter the SSID of the WLAN AP to connect to Peer AP BSSID Enter the BSSID (MAC address) of the WLAN AP (if required) Site Survey Click to scan for available wireless networks WDS-Slave Mode...
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Configuration 16 (30) WDS Bridge Mode In this mode the AP acts as a standard bridge that forwards traffic between WDS links (connected APs or wireless bridges) and an Ethernet port. As a standard bridge, the AP learns MAC addresses of up to 64 wireless or 128 wired and wireless network devices, which are connected to their respective Ethernet ports to limit the amount of forwarded data.
Configuration 17 (30) 4.3.2 Wireless Options Fig. 16 Wireless options Wireless options Label Description Radio Enable/disable the WLAN interface. Wireless Mode Select 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz operation. SSID Broadcast Select if the SSID of the unit should be broadcasted or not. Beacon Interval DTIM Interval Fragmentation Threshold...
Configuration 18 (30) Advanced Settings 4.4.1 Filters Fig. 17 Filters Allows you to set up MAC filters to allow or deny wireless clients to connect to the access point. You can add a MAC address manually or select one of the currently associated clients. Filters Label Description...
Configuration 19 (30) Event Warning Settings The unit can be configured to issue notifications in various ways for selected events. Fill in the required settings on the following pages and check the corresponding box for each event to enable reporting. 4.5.1 System Log Fig.
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Configuration 20 (30) 4.5.2 E-mail Fig. 20 E-mail E-mail Server Settings Label Description SMTP Server/Port Enter the SMTP server address and port. E-mail Address 1–4 Enter up to 4 email addresses that will receive the notifications. Click the checkbox and enter authentication information if required by the SMTP server. 4.5.3 SNMP Fig.
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Configuration 21 (30) 4.5.4 Relay Fig. 22 Fault LED/Relay settings Select events that should trigger the Fault LED and relay output. ® Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 User Manual SCM-1202-093-EN 1.0...
Configuration 22 (30) System Status 4.6.1 Wireless Link List Fig. 23 Wireless link list Lists the wireless clients that are currently connected to the access point. Click on Refresh to update the list. 4.6.2 DHCP Client List Fig. 24 DHCP client list Lists the devices on your network that are receiving dynamic IP addresses from the built-in DHCP server.
Configuration 23 (30) 4.6.3 Traffic/Port Status Fig. 25 Traffic/port status Network traffic statistics for both received and transmitted packets through the Ethernet and wireless connections. The traffic counter will reset when the device is rebooted. Click on Refresh to update the list. 4.6.4 System Log Fig.
Configuration 24 (30) Administrator 4.7.1 Password Fig. 27 Password This page allows you to change the user ID and password for web access. The default user ID and password are both admin. For security reasons the default password should always be changed. Password Label Description...
Configuration 25 (30) 4.7.2 Configuration Fig. 28 Configuration This page allows you to save and restore configurations. Configuration Label Description Download Click to save the current configuration as a file on your computer. Choose File/Upload Click on Choose File to locate a saved configuration file, then click on Upload to install it.
Configuration 26 (30) 4.7.4 Load Factory Default Fig. 30 Load factory default Click on Restore Default Settings to restore the unit to the factory default settings. 4.7.5 Restart Fig. 31 Restart Click on Restart Now to restart the unit. ® Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 User Manual SCM-1202-093-EN 1.0...
Appendix A: Wireless Technology Basics 27 (30) Wireless Technology Basics Wireless technology is based on the propagation and reception of electromagnetic waves. These waves respond in different ways in terms of propagation, dispersion, diffraction and reflection depending on their frequency and the medium in which they are travelling. To enable communication there should optimally be an unobstructed line of sight between the antennas of the devices.
Appendix B: Technical Data 28 (30) Technical Data Technical Specifications Order code EU: AWB4000 US: AWB4001 Wireless antenna External (RP SMA) Maximum range 400 meters Wired interface Ethernet Ethernet port 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T(X) Auto MDI/MDX RJ45 connectors Power connector Dual power inputs on 6-pin terminal block Power supply 2 x 12–48 VDC, reverse polarity protection Power consumption...
Appendix B: Technical Data 29 (30) Dimensions Fig. 33 Installation drawing All measurements are in mm. ® Anybus WLAN Access Point IP30 User Manual SCM-1202-093-EN 1.0...
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