Design

Bolt connects devices wirelessly

28th September 2016
Anna Flockett
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A wireless access point, ‘The Anybus Wireless Bolt’ has been introduced by HMS Industrial Networks, designed to be mounted on a machine or cabinet to give it wireless access via WLAN, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy. This access makes it possible to do configuration via a regular tablet or smartphone or connect to a cloud service, realising Industrial IoT. 

The Anybus Wireless Bolt is mounted onto a machine or cabinet (just like a bolt) to give it a robust and IP67-classed wireless interface.

It is typically used for configuration purposes. For example, the Bolt makes it possible to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) such as a tablet or smartphone to a machine and use it as an HMI. Another typical use case is connecting a machine to a cloud service.

The Wireless Bolt can communicate wirelessly up to 100m via WLAN, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy. On the wired side, the Anybus Wireless Bolt can communicate with devices on serial (RS232/485), CAN or Ethernet.

Regardless of communication method, it has the same connector (2x9p Plug Connector) for both power and communication.

Product Manager at HMS Industrial Networks, Martin Falkman said: “We have seen a steadily growing interest in wireless connectivity through our Anybus Wireless Bridge.”

Falkman added: “Therefore, we wanted to offer machine builders a robust, industrial-grade wireless solution for on-machine mounting. The Anybus Wireless Bolt is yet another way that HMS enables customers to realise IIoT with solid and secure wireless solutions, getting them ready for the communication demands of the future.”

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