Anybus® Wireless Bridge™ II meets IP65 protection rating.
Press Release Summary:
Supporting up to 400 m of reliable wireless communication, Anybus® Wireless Bridge™ II can be used as access point for smartphones or tablets within range. Featuring two M12 connectors for power and network connectivity, unit can be configured using push button or through integrated web interface. Unit can communicate through Bluetooth or WLAN and is used in hard-to-reach or hazardous locations.
Original Press Release:
Anybus® Wireless Bridge™ II Opens New Possibilities for Industrial Wireless Solutions
HMS Industrial Networks now introduces a new, upgraded version of their popular Anybus Wireless Bridge. The Anybus Wireless Bridge II supports up to 400 meters of reliable wireless communication, and can communicate via both Bluetooth or WLAN. It is ideal for replacing Ethernet cabling in hard-to-reach or hazardous locations.
Cable replacement or access point
By using the Anybus Wireless Bridge II, automation engineers can achieve new and smarter network infrastructures. Often used as an Ethernet cable replacement (point-to-point communication), the Wireless Bridge II can also be used as an access point for several WLAN/Bluetooth nodes such as smartphones or tablets within range. In the process, savings are achieved thanks to the reduced amount of Ethernet cabling.
What´s new?
The new Anybus Wireless Bridge II supports a longer wireless range (400 meters, 437 yards) and an even more powerful integrated wireless antenna. It is easily set up via push-button configuration or via the new integrated web interface. Anybus Wireless Bridge II is built on the same wireless technology as the family member Anybus® Wireless Bolt™, a connection point for on-machine mounting which HMS released in 2016, making them able to communicate seamlessly, opening up for even more innovative wireless system solutions.
Solving network problems for system integrators
By connecting industrial devices and networks over a wireless link, the Anybus Wireless Bridge II makes life easier for system integrators and automation engineers needing to create connections through e.g. hazardous areas, hard-to-reach locations, or moving installations where cables are not desirable. The Anybus Wireless Bridge II is a proven solution to bridge popular industrial Ethernet standards such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP and provides users with a robust and maintenance-free wireless connection.
The product comes with two M12 connectors for power and network connectivity and is an IP65 protection class rating.
Industrial quality
"We see a clear trend that wireless communication is gaining more and more acceptance in the conservative industrial market," comments Martin Falkman, Product Manager at HMS. There are many wireless connectivity solutions on the market today, but few can offer the reliable and sturdy connections required for industrial use. The Anybus Wireless products for Ethernet have been very popular on the market for several years, and with Anybus Wireless Bridge II, we are now excited to be able to offer connectivity over a longer range, more reliable wireless communication links as well as easier set-up procedures."
HMS Industrial Networks
HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication including remote management. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to industrial networks under the Anybus, IXXAT and eWON brands.
Development and manufacturing take place at the headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden and in Ravensburg, Germany. Local sales and support are handled by offices in Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, UK, and USA. HMS employs over 500 people and reported sales of 101 million EUR in 2016. HMS is listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm.
HMS Industrial Networks Inc
35 E. Wacker Dr, Suite 1700
Chicago , IL 60601 USA
Phone: +13128290601
Fax: +13126292869
HMS Industrial Networks
Stationsgatan 37
30245 Halmstad
Sweden
Michela NALIN
Phone: +46 351729 93
Fax: +46 351729 09
