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Preface 3 (40) Preface About This Document This manual describes how to install and configure Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT. For additional documentation and software downloads, FAQs, troubleshooting guides and technical support, please visit www.anybus.com/support. ® ™ SCM-1202-139 1.0 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT User Manual...
Preface 4 (40) Document Conventions Numbered lists indicate tasks that should be carried out in sequence: First do this Then do this Bulleted lists are used for: • Tasks that can be carried out in any order • Itemized information ►...
Safety 5 (40) Safety General Safety Instructions Caution This equipment emits RF energy in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) band. Make sure that all medical devices used in proximity to this equipment meet appropriate susceptibility specifications for this type of RF energy. This equipment is recommended for use in both industrial and domestic environments.
Preparation 6 (40) Preparation Support and Downloads For additional documentation and software downloads, FAQs, troubleshooting guides and technical support, please visit www.anybus.com/support. Have the product article number available, to search for the specific product page. You find the product article number on the product cover. Network Environment Ensure that you have all the necessary information about the capabilities and restrictions of your local network environment before installation.
Installation 7 (40) Installation Installing SIM Card Supported SIM card types are Nano SIM for IoT and M2M, for data communication, as well as standard mobile phone Nano SIM. Fig. 1 To connect Wireless Bolt IoT to a cellular data network, install a cellular SIM card: Insert a SIM card into the Wireless Bolt IoT SIM card holder.
Installation 8 (40) Mechanical Installation Placement • The device is intended to be mounted on top of a machine or cabinet 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.
Installation 9 (40) Connecting to Ethernet/Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Before You Begin Shielded or unshielded Ethernet cables may be used. Wireless Bolt IoT is designed to comply with PoE class 0 (37-57 VDC, max 0.35 A), according to IEEE 802.3. Procedure Fig.
Installation 10 (40) Connecting to Power Before You Begin Connecting power with reverse polarity or using the wrong type of power supply may damage the equipment. Make sure that the power supply is connected correctly and of the recommended type. When Wireless Bolt IoT is powered via the power connector, Functional Earth (FE) must be connected.
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Installation 11 (40) Procedure Fig. 5 Connect Wireless Bolt IoT Power connector to a power supply. Connect Wireless Bolt IoT Power connector to Functional Earth (FE). Power connector, 3-pin terminal block Function 11–33 VDC Functional Earth (FE) ® ™ SCM-1202-139 1.0 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT User Manual...
Configuration 12 (40) Configuration Connecting to PC and Power When configuring Wireless Bolt IoT it must be connected to a PC. Fig. 6 Connect the Wireless Bolt IoT Ethernet port to your PC. Connect the Wireless Bolt IoT Power connector to a power supply. ®...
Configuration 13 (40) PC IP Address Setting By default, Wireless Bolt IoT is set to use the internal DHCP server. If there is already a DHCP server on the network, you must disable the internal DHCP server. Wireless Bolt IoT default IP address is 192.168.0.98. To find Wireless Bolt IoT on your network: Set a Static IP Address on Your PC On the PC accessing the Wireless Bolt IoT built-in web interface:...
Configuration 14 (40) Accessing Wireless Bolt IoT Web Interface The Wireless Bolt IoT built-in web interface can be accessed from standard web browsers. Before installing the Wireless Bolt IoT on a network, change the Wireless Bolt IoT default administrator password. The Wireless Bolt IoT comes with a default administrator password.
Configuration 15 (40) Web Interface Overview The Wireless Bolt IoT built-in web interface is used to configure the Wireless Bolt IoT system settings and to monitor xxx. The System Overview page shows the current settings and network connection status. Fig. 9 Example, Wireless Bolt IoT built-in web interface, example System Overview Shows the current settings and network connection status...
Configuration 16 (40) Apply Changes Fig. 11 To apply changes: In the left sidebar menu, click Save and Reboot. → Wireless Bolt IoT restarts for the changes to take effect. Factory Default Settings Wireless Bolt IoT comes with the following factory default settings. Wireless Bolt IoT default settings IP Assignment Static...
Configuration 17 (40) Ethernet Settings On the Ethernet Settings page: Fig. 12 Default, IP Settings with Internal DHCP Server Enabled IP Settings IP Address The default Wireless Bolt IoT static IP address is 192.168.0.98. When you change the IP address: Click Save and Reboot to reboot Wireless Bolt IoT.
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Configuration 18 (40) Internal DHCP Server If there is already a DHCP server on the network, you must set the Internal DHCP Server setting to Disabled. The DHCP server is only enabled on the LAN interface. By default, Internal DHCP Server is set to Enabled. →...
Configuration 19 (40) Cellular Settings When you are going to connect Wireless Bolt IoT to a cellular network, make sure that you have installed a SIM card in Wireless Bolt IoT SIM card holder. Refer to Installing SIM Card, p. 7 5.8.1 Network Settings When using the Cat-M1 technology, it can take several hours for a devices to get connected to the...
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Configuration 20 (40) 5.8.2 APN Settings On the Cellular Settings page: Automatic APN Assignment The default APN for a network operator may not give you access to use Automatic APN. Follow your network operator's guidelines. Fig. 14 The APN Assignment is by default set to Automatic. →...
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Configuration 21 (40) Manual APN Assignment You can set the APN Assignment manually. Ensure that you have the APN supplied by your carrier available. Fig. 15 APN example Enter the APN in the APN field. APN Authentication By default, APN Authentication is set to No. APN Authentication is to be configured only if your carrier has setup APN (Access Point Name) with user name and password.
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Configuration 22 (40) 5.8.3 Lock Configuration When configuration is locked, you can still access and use the Wireless Bolt IoT built-in web interface but the settings can not be configured. On the System page: Fig. 17 Restore Settings from a backup file To lock the configuration: Click Config Lock.
Configuration Examples 23 (40) Configuration Examples Setting Up Wireless Bolt IoT as an Internet Router Use Wireless Bolt IoT as an internet router to connect machines, controllers or other devices to internet. Before You Begin Wireless Bolt IoT comes with a default administrator password. You find the default administrator password on the Wireless Bolt IoT cover.
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Configuration Examples 24 (40) Configure the Ethernet Settings, IP address and internal DHCP server settings. Verify that the APN Settings are correct. You can adjust the settings manually. In the left sidebar menu, click Save and Reboot. → Wireless Bolt IoT automatically reboots for the settings to take effect On the System Overview page, verify that the cellular Data Connection has status Yes.
Configuration Examples 25 (40) Connecting Devices Fig. 20 Connecting a device to internet: Connect an Ethernet cable between Wireless Bolt IoT and the device. Verify that the device is connected to internet. Setting Up Wireless Bolt IoT with ULPM You can use Wireless Bolt IoT as an internet router with Ultra Low Power Mode (ULPM) to save electrical energy.
Configuration Examples 26 (40) Setting Up Wireless Bolt IoT with REST Commands Sending REST commands to Wireless Bolt IoT: Setup Wireless Bolt IoT as an internet router. Refer to Setting Up Wireless Bolt IoT as an Internet Router, p. 23 On your PC: Open a web browser and send a string by entering it in the In the Address bar.
Verify Operation 27 (40) Verify Operation System Settings and Network Connection On the System Overview page, verify the settings and network connection status. Fig. 21 Example, Verify Settings and Network Connection Data Connection Data Connection status Yes is picked up from the underlying system and is not tested for data transfer.
Verify Operation 28 (40) Ethernet LED Status Indication Fig. 22 RJ45 LED indicators LED A – STATUS Function No power Blue Connected on Cat-M1 Purple Connected on NT-IoT Blue, slow blink Connected on EDGE/GPRS Trying to connect Alternating blue/purple Red, slow blink No configured cellular interface/no SIM card/no valid configuration Recoverable/unrecoverable fault Yellow...
Maintenance 29 (40) Maintenance Firmware Update Update Wireless Bolt IoT firmware. The configuration settings are not affected when updating firmware. ► Download the firmware update file from www.anybus.com/support. ► Connect Wireless Bolt IoT to your computer, refer to Connecting to PC and Power, p. On the Firmware Update page: Fig.
Maintenance 30 (40) Reboot: Fig. 25 Firmware Update → When the firmware update is finished, Wireless Bolt IoT automatically reboots for the updates to take effect. The progress bar, Waiting for reboot, indicates the progress. → When the reboot is complete, the web browser automatically redirects to the System Overview page.
Maintenance 31 (40) Settings Backup 8.3.1 Create Settings Backup On the System page: Fig. 27 Generate backup file Create a Settings Backup: To save the current configuration in a backup file, click Generate. → A backup file is automatically downloaded and saved in the Downloads folder on your ®...
Maintenance 32 (40) 8.3.2 Restore Settings When you restore settings from a backup file, all the current settings are overwritten by the settings loaded from the backup file. On the System page: Fig. 28 Restore Settings from a backup file Restore settings from a backup file: Click Choose file.
Troubleshooting 33 (40) Troubleshooting Logs The System Log contain useful information for troubleshooting issues that may occur in the system. Before contacting support for assistance, it is suggested that you save the System Log file and then add it as an attachment when you create the support ticket. On the Logs page: Fig.
Troubleshooting 34 (40) Diagnostics Fig. 31 Diagnostics 9.2.1 Cellular Diagnostics Monitor Signal Strength and Quality You can use the diagnostics information when planning the installation of Wireless Bolt IoT. If Wireless Bolt IoT are going to be placed in a fixed installation and there are several possible locations to choose between, it is viable to monitor the signal strength and quality in the intended locations.
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Troubleshooting 35 (40) 9.2.3 Network Diagnostics If Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT is installed on a private cellular network, the methods are limited according to the restrictions of the private network. The methods are useful when evaluating the connection on the cellular network. Complete the evaluation by performing tests from the connected device on the LAN network.
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Troubleshooting 36 (40) To Perform Action, click Start. → The request is sent to the target. → When the target response returns, a message appears. Fig. 32 Example, Ping response message from target 8.8.8.8 Fig. 33 Example, Nslookup response message from target www.anybus.com Fig.
Troubleshooting 37 (40) Reset and Recovery 9.3.1 Reset Button Fig. 35 Reset button The Reset button is located on the bottom of the Wireless Bolt IoT. 9.3.2 Factory Reset Factory Reset will result in the loss of all configuration settings and logs. Make sure that the Wireless Bolt IoT is connected to power.
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Troubleshooting 38 (40) Factory Reset Using the Web Interface On the System page: Fig. 36 Factory Reset Click Factory Reset. To confirm factory reset, click OK. Result → Wireless Bolt IoT is reset to the factory default settings. ® ™ SCM-1202-139 1.0 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt IoT...
Technical Data 39 (40) Technical Data 10.1 Technical Specifications AWB1000 AWB1001 Order code Color Black White top and black base Operating temperature Shadow: -40 to +65 °C Shadow: -40 to +65 °C Direct sunlight: -40 to +45 °C Direct sunlight: -40 to +65 °C Host interface RJ45 Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s, PoE Storage temperature...
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