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  • Page 1 ® ™ Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN USER MANUAL scm-1202-175 1.11 en-US ENGLISH...

  • Page 2: Important User Information

    HMS Networks reserves the right to modify its products in line with its policy of continuous product development. The information in this document shall therefore not be construed as a commitment on the part of HMS Networks and is subject to change without notice. HMS Networks makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this document.

  • 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 Preparation.......................... 5 General Information ......................5 When to Use Bluetooth and WLAN ..................5 Installation........................... 6 Mechanical Installation .....................6 Connector........................7 Cabling...........................8 Digital Input ........................9...
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  • Page 5: Preface

    Additional information which may facilitate installation and/or operation. Trademarks ® ™ Anybus is a registered trademark and Wireless Bolt CAN is a trademark of HMS Networks AB. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders. ® ™ scm-1202-175 1.11 en-US Anybus...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Safety 4 (46) 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. Caution Minimum temperature rating of the cable to be connected to the field wiring terminals, 90 °C.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Preparation 5 (46) Preparation 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: Installation

    Installation 6 (46) Installation 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 (46) Connector The 18-pin connector is common for several 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 CAN.

  • Page 10: Cabling

    Installation 8 (46) Cabling When using Easy Config Modes, the Wireless Bolt CAN that is to be configured as a Client does not need to be connected to the Ethernet wires. Only power and CAN wiring are used. To make an Ethernet, CAN and power connector cable for Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN: Fig.

  • Page 11: Digital Input

    Installation 9 (46) Digital Input The digital input can be used to control roaming between Bluetooth access points (NAP). For more information, refer to the AT Reference Guide at www.anybus.com/support. If voltage is applied to the digital input for more that 10 seconds the unit will be reset to factory defaults.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Configuration 10 (46) Configuration Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN 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 CAN.

  • Page 13: Web Interface

    Configuration 11 (46) Web Interface 5.1.1 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: Easy Config

    Configuration 12 (46) 5.1.2 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 Configure as Bluetooth client and scan for another client (PANU–PANU). Recommended setting for Bluetooth point-to-point communication.
  • Page 15 Configuration 13 (46) Default Easy Config Mode Fig. 8 The default mode is Easy Config Mode 4 By default Wireless Bolt and Bridge starts in Easy Config Mode 4. Configuration of Wireless Bolt and Bridge Clients can be performed wirelessly, via a PC connected to the Wireless Bolt or Bridge Access Point.

  • Page 16: Network Settings

    Configuration 14 (46) 5.1.3 Network Settings Fig. 9 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 (46) DHCP Interfaces The DHCP Interfaces function is available when Internal DHCP Server > DHCP Server Enabled is selected. All: By default, the DHCP Interfaces function is set to use all interfaces. Wired Ethernet: The internal DHCP server only listens for clients on the wired Ethernet interface.
  • Page 18 Configuration 16 (46) 5.1.4 WLAN Settings - Client Fig. 10 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 19 Configuration 17 (46) Advanced Settings Bridge Mode Layer 2 tunnel = All layer 2 data will be bridged over WLAN. Use when multiple devices on both sides of an Ethernet network bridge must be able to communicate via WLAN (many-to-many). Only works between Anybus Wireless Bolt or Wireless Bridge II devices.
  • Page 20 Configuration 18 (46) 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 CAN 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 21 Configuration 19 (46) 5.1.5 WLAN Settings - Access Point Fig. 11 WLAN Settings - Access Point The following settings are specific for Access Point mode: Network (SSID) Enter an SSID (network name) for the Wireless Bolt CAN. If this entry is left blank, the unit will generate an SSID which includes the last 6 characters of the MAC ID.
  • Page 22 Configuration 20 (46) 5.1.6 Bluetooth Settings – General Fig. 12 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 23 Configuration 21 (46) 5.1.7 Bluetooth Settings – PANU Mode Fig. 13 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 24 Configuration 22 (46) 5.1.8 Bluetooth Settings – NAP Mode 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. The network must have an active DHCP server.
  • Page 25 Configuration 23 (46) 5.1.9 Bluetooth LE Settings Fig. 15 Bluetooth LE settings Bluetooth LE Settings Operating Mode Disabled = Bluetooth LE disabled (default) Central = Bluetooth LE Central operating mode enabled Peripheral = Bluetooth LE Peripheral operating mode enabled. This requires that the WLAN interface is disabled.

  • Page 26: Can Settings

    Configuration 24 (46) 5.1.10 CAN Settings Setting Up CAN Communication Fig. 16 CAN Settings Operating Mode Select Operation Mode On (Default) or Off. CAN Bitrate Select a CAN Bitrate: 10 kbps, 20 kbps, 50 kbps, 100 kbps, 125 kbps, 250 kbps (Default), 500 kbps, 1000 kbps or Custom.
  • Page 27 Configuration 25 (46) CAN Settings (continued) When a Bus-off condition is detected, the Wireless Bolt CAN stays in Bus-off until it is restarted; via a power-cycle or via a remote reboot from the built-in web interface. In the Wireless Bolt CAN built-in web interface, an error banner appears prompting you to reboot the system.
  • Page 28 Configuration 26 (46) Calculate Custom CAN Bitrate When none of the pre-defined bitrates match the connected CAN bus, you can use the Custom CAN bitrate and calculate a bitrate. Fig. 17 To calculate a bitrate Select Custom in the CAN Bitrate dropdown menu. Enter the Desired Bitrate.
  • Page 29 Configuration 27 (46) CAN Ethernet Protocols SLCAN Protocol Fig. 18 SLCAN is an ASCII-based protocol. Each frame follows the following format: [type][id][length][data]\r [type] Type of CAN frame: Standard frame Extended frame Standard remote frame Extended remote frame [id] CAN frame identifier. Length of field depends on frame type. Standard frame: 3 hex digits (000 to 7FF) Extended frame: 8 hex digits (00000000 to 1FFFFFFF) [length]...
  • Page 30 Configuration 28 (46) Python-can library The python-can library supports the SLCAN protocol. The python-can library provides a set of utilities for sending and receiving messages on a CAN bus. For information about the python-can library, refer to https://python-can.readthedocs.io. Example 1: SLCAN using the python-can library import can slcan = can.interface.Bus( bustype = 'slcan',...
  • Page 31 Configuration 29 (46) Simple Protocol Fig. 20 When using the simple protocol each incoming TCP packet payload will be transparently copied into the data portion of one or more CAN frames. The setting CAN Simple ID is used to configure the identifier used for all sent frames. As CAN frames are received only their data bytes will be transparently copied into the outgoing TCP stream.

  • Page 32: Firmware Update

    Configuration 30 (46) 5.1.11 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. 22 Firmware update in progress Both progress bars will turn green when the firmware update has been completed. The unit will then reboot automatically.
  • Page 33 Configuration 31 (46) 5.1.12 AT Commands Fig. 24 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 34: System Settings

    Configuration 32 (46) 5.1.13 System Settings Fig. 25 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 35: Use Cases

    Configuration 33 (46) Use Cases 5.2.1 Wireless Bolt CAN Point-to-Point Installation Fig. 26 CAN cable replacement is enabled by using two pieces of Wireless Bolt CAN which creates a wireless bridge for the CAN communication. 5.2.2 Installing Multiple Wireless Bolt CAN Fig.
  • Page 36 Configuration 34 (46) 5.2.3 Wireless Bolt CAN TCP/IP Socket Protocol Description Fig. 28 The Wireless Bolt CAN may communicate with raw TCP/IP traffic and bridge the data to CAN on the CAN port. The Wireless Bolt CAN act as one of the endpoints in the TCP/IP communication. The other endpoint can be a PC program, tablet or phone application, PLC, controller or similar.

  • Page 37: Set Up A Wireless Infrastructure

    Configuration 35 (46) Set Up a Wireless Infrastructure Connect two or more Wireless Bolt CAN units via WLAN or Bluetooth using Easy Config. 5.3.1 Connecting the Devices Fig. 29 CAN bridge example Connect Client unit 1 to a CAN device. Connect Access Point unit 2 to the master device.
  • Page 38 Configuration 36 (46) 5.3.2 Activate Easy Config Navigate to the web interface of Access Point unit 2. The default address to Access Point unit 2 is 192.168.0.99. Activate one of the following Easy Config Modes: – Easy Config Mode 1 for Bluetooth PANU-PANU. Used for setting up point-to-point communication.

  • Page 39: Can Configuration

    Configuration 37 (46) 5.3.4 CAN Configuration From the PC connected to Access Point unit 2: Navigate to the web interface of each Wireless Bolt CAN unit. Select the CAN Settings tab. Configure the CAN port settings: CAN Settings Operating Mode Select Operation Mode On (Default) or Off.
  • Page 40 Configuration 38 (46) 5.3.5 CAN Installation Connect each Wireless Bolt CAN unit to a device or machine equipped with a CAN port. For more information, refer to Connector, p. 7 Cabling, p. ® ™ scm-1202-175 1.11 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN User Manual...

  • Page 41: Factory Restore

    Configuration 39 (46) 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 42: Technical Data

    Technical Data 40 (46) Technical Data For complete technical specifications and regulatory compliance information please visit www.anybus.com/support. Technical Specifications Order code AWB2020 AWB2021 Color Black White top and black base Connector Included plug connector (2x9p; 3.5mm, Phoenix DFMC 1.5/9-ST-3.5, push-in spring connection). Range Up to 100 meters free line of sight Antenna...

  • Page 43: Acan Electrical Connection

    Appendix A: CAN Electrical Connection 41 (46) CAN Electrical Connection CAN Termination Fig. 30 CAN Termination ® ™ scm-1202-175 1.11 en-US Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN User Manual...

  • Page 44: B Wireless Technology Basics

    Appendix B: Wireless Technology Basics 42 (46) 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 45: C Radio Antenna Patterns

    Appendix C: Radio Antenna Patterns 43 (46) 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 46: Vertical Views

    Appendix C: Radio Antenna Patterns 44 (46) 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 47: Throughput Diagram

    Appendix C: Radio Antenna Patterns 45 (46) C.2.2 Side View – Vertical 90° Throughput Diagram This diagram shows how data throughput decreases when distance increases. Note the huge difference between using a backshield to focus the radio energy, and not using a backshield. Using a backshield can greatly increase radio coverage if used correctly.
  • Page 48 last page © 2021 HMS Industrial Networks Box 4126 300 04 Halmstad, Sweden info@hms.se scm-1202-175 1.11 en-US / 2021-09-01 / 23264...

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