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Anybus
Wireless Bridge
®
Ethernet to WLAN
Doc. ID HMSI-27-205
Rev. 1.20
Connecting Devices
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HMS Industrial Networks
Mailing address: Box 4126, 300 04 Halmstad, Sweden
E-mail: info@hms-networks.com
Visiting address: Stationsgatan 37, Halmstad, Sweden
Web: www.anybus.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Rev. 1.20 Connecting Devices +$/067$' ‡ &+,&$*2 ‡ .$5/658+( ‡ 72.<2 ‡ %(,-,1* ‡ 0,/$12 ‡ 08/+286( ‡ &29(175< ‡ 381( ‡ &23(1+$*(1 HMS Industrial Networks Mailing address: Box 4126, 300 04 Halmstad, Sweden E-mail: info@hms-networks.com Visiting address: Stationsgatan 37, Halmstad, Sweden...

  • Page 2: Important User Information

    Important User Information This document is a product guide describing the main use cases for the Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN module and how to configure it. It also contains general information about the product. The reader of this document is expected to be familiar with high-level software design, and communication sys- tems in general.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using SMART Configuration Mode ..................... 5 Using the Web Configuration Interface ..................... 6 Reset to Factory Defaults........................8 Wireless LAN Modes ........................8 Wireless Bridge Modes ........................8 WLAN Security ..........................9 Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 4 Set Up the Use Case........................31 Limitations ............................ 31 Appendix 4 Legal and Regulatory ICC and FCC Compliance ........................32 FCC Statement..........................32 Declaration of Conformity........................33 Licenses..............................34 Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Failure to observe this may cause damage to the product. P.2 About This Document This document describes the various configurations available for this product and how to configure them. For more information, documentation etc., please visit the HMS web site: www.hms-networks.com. P.3 Related Documents...

  • Page 6: Document History

    The terms ‘Anybus’ or ‘module’ refers to the Anybus module. • The terms ‘host’ or ‘host application’ refers to the device that hosts the Anybus module. • Hexadecimal values are written in the format NNNNh, where NNNN is the hexadecimal value.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Installation

    Chapter 1 1. Installation Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 8: Power

    Attempt to establish a connection to another WLAN device Blue/Purple/Red Red Error Blue/Purple/Red Off No WLAN activity Yellow Ethernet link is present Yellow Flashing Ethernet data activity Yellow No Ethernet connection Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 9: General Concepts

    When the required mode is selected, it must be confirmed by holding in the Mode button for two seconds. This will cause the LED’s to start flashing during the operation of the selected mode. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205...

  • Page 10: Using The Web Configuration Interface

    IP address: 192.168.0.1 and subnet mask: 255.255.0.0. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.99 in the address field. From here, the most common configuration parameters needed to set up a connection can be found. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 11 General Concepts 7 An example of the web interface is shown below: Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 12: Reset To Factory Defaults

    IP layer can be connected. Ethernet Bridge mode will introduce an extra overhead (because of the encapsulation) and will have a significantly lower throughput than Client/Multiclient mode. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 13: Wlan Security

    Neither LEAP, PEAP nor WPA/WPA2 PSK will work in ad-hoc mode. Note: Some access points have support for a combination of WPA and WPA2, as well as AES/CCMP and TKIP. These options are not supported by the Wireless Bridge. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 14: Key Management

    By default, the key is entered as an ASCII string. To enter a hexadecimal key, the bytes must be escaped with the '\' character, e.g. to enter the string "12345" as hexadecimal, the following would be entered: "\31\32\33\34\35" Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 15: Supported Use Cases

    3. Wait for the devices to connect and restart. 4. The first device will have the IP address 192.168.0.98 and the second 192.168.0.99. The devices will be operating in ad-hoc mode. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 16 13. Repeat step 7 above, but using the IP address (IP_ADDR1) instead. The port must be the same as entered under 7 above. Click "Set". 14. Click "Write Wireless LAN Settings". 15. Click "Reboot". All Ethernet packets will now be tunneled between the two Ethernet segments. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 17: Two Wireless Bridges Connected As Ethernet Bridge - Alternative 2

    3. Wait for the modules to connect and restart. 4. The first module will now have the IP address 192.168.0.98, and the second will have IP address 192.168.0.99. The modules will be operating in Managed mode. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 18 Network Name (SSID) SSID of AP SSID of AP WLAN - General Operational Mode Infrastructure Infrastructure WLAN - Client Mode Mode Ethernet Bridge Ethernet Bridge IP Address 192.168.0.99 192.168.0.98 UDP Port Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 19: Two Wireless Bridges Connected As Ethernet Bridge - Alternative 3

    10 (initiate automatic configuration, wired). 3. The first module will now have the IP address 192.168.0.98 and the second will have 192.168.0.99. The modules will operate in Managed mode. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 20 Network Name (SSID) SSID of AP Leave blank WLAN - General Operational Mode Infrastructure WLAN - Client Mode Mode Ethernet Bridge Ethernet Bridge IP Address 192.168.0.99 192.168.0.98 UDP Port Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 21: Two Wireless Bridges In Client Mode - Alternative 1

    11. Click "Write Wireless LAN Settings". Click "Reboot Device". All Ethernet packets will now be tunneled between the two Ethernet segments. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 22: Two Wireless Bridges Connected In Client Mode - Alternative 2

    As an alternative to entering the MAC address manually, SMART mode 11 (Client mode) may be used. This will also set the device in Client mode. Note: For this SMART mode to operate, it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet packages on the Ethernet link. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 23: Pc Connected Wirelessly To Wireless Bridge

    GUI to search for an ad-hoc network with the same SSID as the one set for the module. Select WEP as encryption, and select the same WEP key that you entered during the Wireless Bridge configuration. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205...

  • Page 24: Pc Connected Wirelessly To Wireless Bridge

    How the PC is is set up is dependent on the Wireless LAN solution supported for the PC. Use the WLAN GUI to search for a Managed (infrastructure) network with the same SSID as the Access Point. Select the same security parameters as defined for the Access Point. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 25: Multiple Ethernet Devices Connected In Client Mode - Alternative 1

    As an alternative to entering the WLAN MAC address manually, SMART mode 11 (Client mode) may be used. Note: For this mode to operate it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet data on the Ethernet link. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 26: Multiple Ethernet Devices Connected In Client Mode - Alternative 2

    As an alternative to enterng the WLAN MAC address manually, SMART mode 11 (Client mode) may be used. Note: For this mode to operate it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet data on the Ethernet link. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 27: One Or More Wireless Bridges Connected To A Wired Infrastructure Through Wlan

    As an alternative to entering the MAC address manually, SMART mode 11 (Client mode) may be used. Note: For this mode to operate it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet data on the Ethernet link. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 28: External Wlan Client Connected To A Wireless Bridge

    Note: For this mode to operate it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet data on the Ethernet link. The external device must be configured to support ad-hoc mode and use the same WEP key and SSID as the Wireless Bridge. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 29: Multiclient Mode

    3.12.2 Set Up the Use Case Multiclient mode is configured with AT*ACEW. If no Layer-2 communication is required, the MAC- address for AT*ACEW can be set to the Ethernet MAC-address of the Wireless Bridge. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 30: Seamless Roaming And Redundancy

    In the scenario described above, the modules use the same wireless LAN MAC Address and can thus fool the AP’s that a Wireless Client is connected to both, which may cause the devices to disconnect. If this is the case, IAPP must be turned off. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 31 The Master's RSSI is dropping, and the Master sees that the Slave's RSSI is much better than its own, which results in a role switch, i.e. the Master and Slave swap roles. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205...
  • Page 32 The roles are now swapped, and data passes through Wireless Bridge (B), which is now the Master. The bridging of Wireless Bridge (A) module is now turned OFF. Eventually, Wireless Bridge (A) drops the connection to the access point and starts scanning for new access points. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 33 If the Slave stops working or is removed from the network, the watchdog in the Master will timeout due to the loss of status reports. If there are any Available devices in the network, the Master will elect one of them Slave. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...
  • Page 34 The Slave will now elect itself Master and start looking for Available devices. If there are any Available devices in the local network, the new Master will elect one of them Slave. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205...

  • Page 35: Set Up The Use Case

    LED update interval. 3.13.3 Limitations To use seamless roaming in cable replacement mode, four devices are required. Two for the UDP end- points and two for the actual roaming. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 36: Appendix 4 Legal And Regulatory

    Within the 5180 to 5240 MHz band (5 GHz radio channels 34 to 48) the product are restricted to indoor operations. • §15.407 statement; in case of absence of information to transmit or operational failure the prod- uct will automaticallyv discontinue transmission. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)* EN 301 893 V1.5.1 (2008-12)** EMC: EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04) EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (2009-05) EN 61000-6-2 (2005) Health and Safety: EN 50371:2002 EN 60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

  • Page 38: Licenses

    LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205 Doc.Rev. 1.20...

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