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  • Page 1 FL EPA 2 User manual UM EN FL EPA 2...
  • Page 2 User manual FL EPA 2 2018-02-21 Designation: UM EN FL EPA 2 Revision: Order No.: — This user manual is valid for: Designation Order No. FL EPA 2 1005955 FL EPA 2 RSMA 1005957 FL BT EPA 2 1005869 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 3 How to contact us Internet Up-to-date information on Phoenix Contact products and our Terms and Conditions can be found on the Internet at: phoenixcontact.com Make sure you always use the latest documentation.
  • Page 4 The receipt of technical documentation (in particular user documentation) does not constitute any further duty on the part of Phoenix Contact to furnish information on modifications to products and/or technical documentation. You are responsible to verify the suitability and intended use of the products in your specific application, in particular with regard to observing the applicable standards and regulations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    DIN rail mounting ................... 3 2.2.2 Wall or mast mounting ................3 2.2.3 Connectors .................... 4 Antenna connection (FL EPA 2 RSMA only)............5 LED indicators ....................... 5 Configuration ..........................1 Easy Config (“MODE” button)................1 3.1.1 Using the “MODE” button ............... 2 3.1.2...
  • Page 6 FL EPA 2 6 / 20 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 7: Fl Epa 2

    FL EPA 2 FL EPA 2 Properties The FL EPA 2 is an industrial wireless module for the wireless integration of industrial Ether- net and PROFINET devices in wired networks via WLAN and/or Bluetooth. Typical applications for the FL EPA 2 include: •...
  • Page 8 FL EPA 2 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Observe the permitted operating temperatures of the EPA when using it outdoors. The de- vice is suitable for installation in protected outdoor areas (e.g., under a porch). Direct sun- light may lead to overheating and permanent damage of the device. Observe the applicable regulations for using wireless devices outdoors. 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 10: Mechanical Installation

    FL WLAN EPA Mechanical installation Figure 2-1 Assembly drawing (all dimensions in mm, antenna connection for the FL EPA 2 RSMA only) 2-10 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...

  • Page 11: Din Rail Mounting

    EPA from the DIN rail. 2.2.2 Wall or mast mounting The FL EPA WMS (Order No. 2701134) mounting kit can be used for EPA wall or mast mounting. Figure 2-3 Fixing the EPA to the mounting kit for wall/mast mounting 2-11 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 12: Connectors

    The signal line for the digital input must be carried in the same cable as power supply and functional ground if the line length exceeds 3 meters. Table 2-2 LAN power connectors Graphic Function Color coding (T568B) Transmit Orange/white Receive Green/white Transmit Orange Receive Green 2-12 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...

  • Page 13: Antenna Connection (Fl Epa 2 Rsma Only)

    Installation Antenna connection (FL EPA 2 RSMA only) The device is provided with an RSMA (female) antenna socket. Only use suitable antenna cables and adapters. The antenna socket may be damaged when trying to screw on wrong connectors. Avoid the use of long and/or low-quality antenna cables. They cause additional attenuation and may reduce the range.
  • Page 14 RSSI (received signal strength) or link quality Table 2-4 Received signal strength indication via A-B-C-D LEDs RSSI (WLAN client) / link quality (Bluetooth PANU) No connection RSSI/link quality low RSSI/link quality sufficient RSSI/link quality good RSSI/link quality excellent 2-14 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...

  • Page 15: Configuration

    “Help” menu item. Easy Config (“MODE” button) Figure 3-1 Control panel The “MODE” button can be used to configure or reset the device. The respective function is carried out when releasing the button (“falling edge”). 3-15 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 16: Using The "Mode" Button

    Configure the clients for mode 4. The Access Point or NAP then configures the devices in mode 4, matching the selected operating mode. As soon as a device is configured as a cli- ent, the device is restarted. 3-16 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...
  • Page 17 A WLAN connection is established on channel 6. The channel can also be changed subse- quently using the Access Point web interface. The connection is layer 2-transparent and thus also suitable for PROFINET. For functionally safe communication, refer to the information in Section “Safety-related communication (PROFISafe/SafetyBridge)” on page 4-15. 3-17 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 18 FL WLAN EPA 3-18 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...

  • Page 19: Web-Based Management

    However, unsaved changes will be lost when closing the connection without pressing the “Safe and Reboot” button. Using the “Cancel All Changes” button, all settings that have not yet been saved via “Safe and Reboot” will be discarded. 4-19 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 20: System Overview

    FL WLAN EPA 2 4.1.1 System overview The “System Overview” page provides an overview of the current settings and connections. Figure 4-2 “System Overview” web page 4-20 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 21: Easy Config

    “Network Settings” web page IP Assignment - Select whether the wireless module should use a static IP address or be assigned an IP address from an existing DHCP server. IP Address - Static IP address field 4-21 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 22: Wlan Settings - Client Mode

    The automatic redirect function may not be supported by all browsers. 4.1.4 WLAN settings – Client mode Figure 4-5 “WLAN Settings” web page First select the operating mode (“Access Point” or “Client”). Depending on the selection, there are different input fields available. 4-22 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...
  • Page 23 Layer 2 cloned MAC only - Layer 2-transparent communication for one device The device for which the MAC address needs to be entered supports layer 2-transparent communication (e.g., for PROFINET) with the network. This mode is suitable for every WLAN-compliant Access Point. 4-23 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 24: Wlan Settings - Access Point Mode

    The characters " (ASCII 34) and , (ASCII 44) and \ (ASCII 92) may not be used. Make sure to use an individual and secure password. Channel Bands, Channel Select both a frequency band and channel for the Access Point (the client follows the Ac- cess Point settings). 4-24 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 25: Bluetooth Settings - General

    PIN = Encrypted connection with PIN code protection. This mode only works between two devices of this type and manufacturer (not with third-party devices). PIN codes must consist of 4 ... 6 digits. Just Works = Encrypted connection without PIN code 4-25 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 26: Bluetooth Settings - Mode-Specific

    “Visible”, i.e., the Access Point (NAP) will respond to search requests from other Bluetooth devices. When replacing a device, the configuration of other devices may need to be adapted. 4-26 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...
  • Page 27 Name” concept. This simplifies the replacement of devices, as the name, in contrast to the MAC address, can be configured freely. The name must be “Visible”, i.e., the device re- sponds with its name during a Bluetooth scan. 4-27 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 28 – Operating Mode: NAP (Access Point) – Connectable: – Visible: – Local Name (descriptive name for the wireless cell) – PIN: (unique key, 4 ... 6 digits, e.g., “123456”) Apply the settings with “Save and Reboot”. 4-28 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...
  • Page 29 After a few seconds, the client connects to the Access Point (NAP) if it is located in the radio range. With this type of configuration, the NAP responds to any scanning device. Connection es- tablishment is protected against unauthorized access using the PIN. 4-29 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 30: Firmware Update

    AT commands can be used for setting extended parameters that are not accessible via web-based management or to read out parameters in text format. It is possible to simultaneously copy a set of commands into the input field. 4-30 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 31: System Settings

    The device can be restored to the factory default settings using any of the following meth- ods: • Press and hold the “MODE” button for >10 seconds and then release it. • Execute Easy Config Mode 2. • Click on “Factory Reset” on the “System Settings” page. 4-31 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...

  • Page 32: Profinet Communication

    To this end, it may be necessary to perform a test. Bluetooth optimizations The performance of a Bluetooth Access Point (NAP) can be improved by specifying the number of clients (PANU). ATS2010=n (n=1…7, number of devices) 4-32 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...
  • Page 33 Problems rarely occur from the actual user data but sometimes from multicast or broadcast data. In time-critical applications we highly rec- ommend to optimize data traffic using properly configured Managed Switches. 4-33 108452_en_00 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 34 FL WLAN EPA 2 4-34 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_00...

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    Bluetooth Wireless standard Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Antenna connection method (Internal) Transmission power 10 dBm, maximum Number of wireless interfaces 1 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wireless modules that can be connected Supported profiles PANU (NAP, PAN) 5-35 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 36 Web interface, MODE button, AT commands (TCP/IP), SSC Security Non-discoverable General Mounting type Wall mounting Net weight 105 g Wireless licenses Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Germany Estonia Finland France Greece Great Britain Ireland Iceland Italy Canada Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta 5-36 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...
  • Page 37 4.1 27240409 eCl@ss 5.0 27242215 eCl@ss 5.1 27250501 eCl@ss 6.0 27242208 eCl@ss 7.0 27242208 eCl@ss 8.0 19170101 eCl@ss 9.0 19170101 ETIM ETIM 2.0 EC001423 ETIM 3.0 EC001423 ETIM 4.0 EC000515 ETIM 5.0 EC000515 ETIM 6.0 EC000515 5-37 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 38 SPEEDCON/IP67, D-coding, to straight RJ45/IP20 connector, cable length: 1 m Network cable - NBC-MSD/ 2,0-93E/R4AC SCO - 1407361 Network cable, Ethernet CAT5 (100 Mbps), 4-pos., PUR, RAL 5021 (water blue), shielded, straight M12 connector SPEEDCON/IP67, D-coding, to straight RJ45/IP20 connector, cable length: 2 m 5-38 PHOENIX CONTACT 108452_en_02...
  • Page 39 Sensor/actuator cable, 4-pos., PUR halogen-free, RAL 7021 (black-gray), free cable end, to straight socket M12, A-coded, cable length: 2 m Sensor/actuator cable - SAC-4P- 3,0-PUR/M12FS - 1668111 Sensor/actuator cable, 4-pos., PUR halogen-free, RAL 7021 (black-gray), free cable end, to straight socket M12, A-coded, cable length: 3 m 5-39 108452_en_02 PHOENIX CONTACT...
  • Page 40 M12, A-coded, cable length: 10 m DIN rail adapter - FL EPA RMS - 2701133 Set for mounting devices with EPA design on a DIN rail PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG Flachsmarktstr. 8 32825 Blomberg Germany +49 5235 300 +49 5235 341200 phoenixcontact.com...

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