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  • Page 1 ® ™ Anybus Wireless Bolt USER MANUAL SCM-1202-007 2.8 en-US ENGLISH...
  • Page 2 Important User Information Disclaimer The information in this document is for informational purposes only. Please inform HMS Industrial Networks of any inaccuracies or omissions found in this document. HMS Industrial Networks disclaims any responsibility or liability for any errors that may appear in this document. HMS Industrial Networks reserves the right to modify its products in line with its policy of continuous product development.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Preface ..........................3 About This Document .......................3 Document Conventions .....................3 Trademarks........................3 Safety ........................... 4 General Safety Instructions ....................4 Intended Use........................4 Type Identification ......................4 Installation........................... 5 General Information ......................5 Limitations........................5 Mechanical Installation .....................6 Connector........................7 Ethernet Cabling ......................8 Digital Input ........................8 RESET Button ........................9 Configuration........................
  • Page 4 D Technical Data ........................38 Hardware Specifications ....................38 Communication ......................39 ® ™ SCM-1202-007 2.8 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt User Manual...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface 3 (40) Preface About This Document This manual describes how to install and configure Anybus Wireless Bolt. For additional documentation and software downloads, FAQs, troubleshooting guides and technical support, please visit www.anybus.com/support. Document Conventions Numbered lists indicate tasks that should be carried out in sequence:...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Interface configuration Interface 18-pin socket Interface RJ45 and 3-pin power socket Functionality Ethernet Ethernet and RS232/485 Ethernet and CAN Example: AWB2AA = Anybus Wireless Bolt with18-pin plug connector and Ethernet networking only. ® ™ SCM-1202-007 2.8 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation 5 (40) Installation General Information Make sure that you have all the necessary information about the capabilities and restrictions of your local network environment before installation. The characteristics of the internal antenna should be considered when choosing the placement and orientation of the unit.

  • Page 8: Mechanical Installation

    Installation 6 (40) Mechanical Installation The device is intended to be mounted through an M50 (50.5 mm) hole using the included sealing ring and nut. The top mounting surface (in contact with the sealing) must be flat with a finish equivalent to Ra 3.2 or finer and cleaned and free from oils and greases.

  • Page 9: Connector

    Installation 7 (40) Connector The 18-pin connector is common for all models of the Anybus Wireless Bolt. Some pins may have a different function depending on model. Unused pins should not be connected. Fig. 2 Connector The location of the RESET button can be used as a reference for the pin numbering when the connector is attached to the Wireless Bolt.

  • Page 10: Ethernet Cabling

    Installation 8 (40) Ethernet Cabling To make an Ethernet connector cable for Anybus Wireless Bolt: Fig. 3 Cut off one of the connectors on a standard Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable. Strip off about 40 mm (1½ inch) of the cable jacket and untwist the orange, orange/white, green and green/white wires.

  • Page 11: Reset Button

    Installation 9 (40) RESET Button Fig. 4 RESET button The RESET button is located on the bottom of the unit. When the unit is powered on, press and hold RESET for >10 seconds and then release it to reset to the factory default settings. Recovery Mode If the web interface cannot be accessed, the unit can be reset by starting in Recovery Mode and reinstalling the firmware using Anybus Firmware Manager II, which can be downloaded from...

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Configuration General Anybus Wireless Bolt should normally be configured via the web interface. Parameters can be set individually or using one of the pre-configured Easy Config modes. The web interface is accessed by pointing a web browser to the IP address of the Wireless Bolt.

  • Page 13: Web Interface

    Configuration 11 (40) Web Interface 4.2.1 System Overview Fig. 6 System Overview page The System Overview page shows the current settings and connection status for the wired and wireless interfaces. The different parameters are explained in the descriptions of each settings page in this manual.
  • Page 14 Configuration 12 (40) 4.2.2 Easy Config Fig. 7 Easy Config page To activate an Easy Config mode, select it from the dropdown menu and click on Set. The mode will be activated immediately. Easy Config Modes Role Description Bluetooth PANU Configure as Bluetooth client and scan for another client (PANU–PANU).
  • Page 15 Configuration 13 (40) Notes: • Mode 1 will scan for units in mode 4. When a unit in mode 4 is detected, the scanning unit will configure itself as a Bluetooth PANU client, send a connection configuration to the detected unit, and restart. The detected unit will also restart and attempt to connect to the first unit as a PANU client.
  • Page 16 Configuration 14 (40) 4.2.3 Network Settings Fig. 8 Network Settings page IP Assignment Select static or dynamic IP addressing (DHCP) IP Address Static IP address for the unit The browser should automatically be redirected to the new address after clicking on Save and Reboot (not supported by all browsers).
  • Page 17 Configuration 15 (40) 4.2.4 WLAN Settings - Client Fig. 9 WLAN Settings - Client Enable Enable/disable the WLAN interface. Operating Mode Choose operation as WLAN Client or Access Point. If Access Point is selected, additional settings will be available. Channel Bands Choose to scan only the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz channel band, or both (default).
  • Page 18 The IP address to use with Layer 2 cloned MAC only (see above). WLAN Roaming Anybus Wireless Bolt supports Fast Roaming according to IEEE 802.11r. This enables a WLAN client to roam quicker between WLAN Access Points that have the same SSID and support IEEE 802.11r.
  • Page 19 WLAN Channels and World Mode (Client Mode only) Which channels are available for WLAN communication is restricted by the regulatory domain where the unit is operating. Anybus Wireless Bolt supports regulatory domain detection according to the IEEE 802.11d specification. The unit is initially set in World Mode which enables only the universally allowed channels in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (see the table below).
  • Page 20 Configuration 18 (40) 4.2.5 WLAN Settings - Access Point Fig. 10 WLAN Settings - Access Point The following settings are specific for Access Point mode: Network (SSID) Enter an SSID (network name) for the Wireless Bolt. If this entry is left blank, the unit will generate an SSID which includes the last 6 characters of the MAC ID.
  • Page 21 Configuration 19 (40) 4.2.6 Bluetooth Settings – General Fig. 11 Bluetooth Settings Enable Enable/disable the Bluetooth interface. Operating Mode PANU (Client) = The unit will operate as a Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) User device. It can connect to another single Bluetooth PANU device or to a Bluetooth Network Access Point.
  • Page 22 Configuration 20 (40) 4.2.7 Bluetooth Settings – PANU Mode Fig. 12 Bluetooth Settings – PANU PANU mode only Scan for Devices Scans the network for discoverable Bluetooth devices. To connect to a device, select it from the dropdown menu when the scan has completed. Connect To Used when connecting manually to a NAP or PANU device.
  • Page 23 Configuration 21 (40) 4.2.8 Bluetooth Settings – NAP Mode Fig. 13 Bluetooth settings – NAP Fig. 14 Bluetooth settings – NAP NAP mode only Bridge Mode Standard = Default mode. Layer 3 IP forward = IP data will be bridged over Bluetooth. This mode must be used when connecting to an Android device over Bluetooth.
  • Page 24 Configuration 22 (40) 4.2.9 Bluetooth LE Settings Fig. 15 Bluetooth LE settings Bluetooth LE Settings Operating Mode Disabled = Bluetooth LE disabled (default) Central = Bluetooth LE enabled Please refer to the AT Commands Reference Guide or select Help in the main menu for more information about using Bluetooth LE.
  • Page 25 Configuration 23 (40) 4.2.10 Firmware Update To update the firmware in the unit, click on Browse to select a downloaded firmware file, then click on Send to send it to the unit. Fig. 16 Firmware update in progress Both progress bars will turn green when the firmware update has been completed. The unit will then reboot automatically.
  • Page 26 Configuration 24 (40) 4.2.11 AT Commands Fig. 18 AT Commands Fig. 19 AT Commands AT commands can be used for setting advanced parameters that are not accessible in the web interface, to read out parameters in text format, and for batch configuration using command scripts.
  • Page 27 Configuration 25 (40) 4.2.12 System Settings Fig. 20 System Settings Device Info Device Name Enter a descriptive name for the unit. Password Enter a password for accessing the web interface. Reboot System Reboots the system without applying changes. Cancel All Changes Restores all parameters in the web interface to the currently active values.

  • Page 28: Factory Restore

    Configuration 26 (40) Factory Restore Any one of these actions will restore the factory default settings: • Clicking on Factory Restore on the System Settings page • Executing Easy Config Mode 2 • Issuing the AT command AT&F and then restarting the unit •...

  • Page 29: A Configuration Examples

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 27 (40) Configuration Examples ® Ethernet Bridge via WLAN or Bluetooth (Easy Config) Fig. 21 Ethernet bridge This example describes how to connect two Ethernet network segments via WLAN or Bluetooth using Easy Config. In the web interface of unit 1, activate Easy Config Mode 4. This unit will now be discoverable and open for automatic configuration.

  • Page 30: Profinet Networking Via Bluetooth

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 28 (40) ® PROFINET networking via Bluetooth Configuration with Easy Config Fig. 24 PROFINET wireless network This example describes how to connect a PROFINET IO device and a PROFINET PLC over Bluetooth using two Wireless Bolts and Easy Config. The Wireless Bolts will be configured with PROFINET optimization, which means that PROFINET messages will have priority over TCP/IP frames.

  • Page 31: Ethernet/Ip Networking Via Bluetooth

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 29 (40) ™ ® EtherNet/IP Networking via Bluetooth Configuration with Easy Config Fig. 25 EtherNet/IP wireless network This example describes how to connect an EtherNet/IP IO device and an EtherNet/IP PLC over Bluetooth using two Wireless Bolts and Easy Config. See the respective documentation for the IO device and PLC on how to configure them for EtherNet/IP communication.

  • Page 32: Ethernet Network To Existing Wlan

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 30 (40) Ethernet network to existing WLAN Fig. 26 Connecting to a WLAN This example describes how to connect a machine with an internal Ethernet network to an existing WLAN. This setup allows traffic on network layer 3, but not layer 2. This means that TCP/IP based protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and BACnet can be used on the WLAN, but not protocols that use layer 2 traffic, such as PROFINET.

  • Page 33: Adding Single Ethernet Node To Wlan

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 31 (40) Adding single Ethernet node to WLAN Fig. 27 Adding WLAN connectivity This example shows how to connect a PLC with an Ethernet network interface to an existing WLAN with support for layer 2 and layer 3 traffic. The WLAN interface in the Wireless Bolt will clone the MAC address of the Ethernet interface in the PLC.

  • Page 34: Accessing Plc Via Wlan From Handheld Device

    Appendix A: Configuration Examples 32 (40) Accessing PLC via WLAN from Handheld Device Fig. 28 Accessing a PLC from a handheld device using WLAN This example describes how to use a Wireless Bolt to access the web interface of a PLC on a wired network from a tablet or smartphone which uses DHCP.
  • Page 35 Appendix A: Configuration Examples 33 (40) In WLAN Settings, set Operating Mode to Access Point. Fig. 29 WLAN Settings Enter a unique SSID (network name) for the new wireless network. Set Authentication Mode to WPA2 and enter a passkey. Select a Channel band and a Channel. Click on Save and Reboot.

  • Page 36: B Wireless Technology Basics

    Appendix B: Wireless Technology Basics 34 (40) 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.

  • Page 37: C Radio Antenna Patterns

    35 (40) Radio Antenna Patterns This section presents information about the radio antenna patterns for the Anybus Wireless Bolt. The diagram scale shows relative RSSI values, where the outer ring represents maximum radio power and is labelled 0 dB. The inner rings represent the increasing attenuation in dB measured in different angles around the Bolt, while maintaining the same distance.

  • Page 38: Vertical Views

    Appendix C: Radio Antenna Patterns 36 (40) Vertical Views These diagrams show the antenna pattern when looking at the Bolt from the side in two different rotations, 0° and 90°. The Bolt is mounted in a metal cabinet illustrated by the yellow box below the Bolt.

  • Page 39: Throughput Diagram

    Using a backshield can greatly increase radio coverage if used correctly. The diagram covers both the Anybus Wireless Bolt and the Anybus Wireless Bridge. ®...
  • Page 40 Appendix D: Technical Data 38 (40) Technical Data Hardware Specifications AWB2000 AWB2001 Order code Color Black White top and black base Wired interface type Ethernet Connector Included plug connector Antenna Internal dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz antenna Maximum range 100 m (WLAN and Bluetooth) Operating temperature Shadow: -40 to +65 °C...
  • Page 41 Appendix D: Technical Data 39 (40) Communication Ethernet Ethernet interface 10/100BASE-T with automatic MDI/MDIX auto cross-over detection Ethernet protocols IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, LLDP, ARP, DHCP Client/Server, DNS support Transparent transfer of PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, Modbus-TCP or any other TCP/UDP based protocol Wireless LAN Wireless standards...
  • Page 42 last page © 2020 HMS Industrial Networks Box 4126 300 04 Halmstad, Sweden info@hms.se SCM-1202-007 2.8 en-US / 2020-06-05 / 18855...

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