Anybus Wireless Bolt configures and connects smart devices to WLAN or Bluetooth.
Press Release Summary:
Mounted on a machine or cabinet, Anybus Wireless Bolt facilitates wireless access via WLAN, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy. Enabling configuration via a regular tablet or smartphone, wireless bolt allows Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to a machine and use it as an HMI, as well as to connect a machine to a cloud service. Anybus Bolt features a wireless range of up to 100 meters, and communicates with devices on serial (RS232/485), CAN or Ethernet.
Original Press Release:
Anybus Wireless Bolt -Devices Wireless
HMS Industrial Networks now introduces The Anybus Wireless Bolt - a wireless access point 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, realizing 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 100 meters 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.
Industrial quality
“We have seen a steadily growing interest in wireless connectivity through our Anybus Wireless Bridge,” says Martin Falkman, Product Manager at HMS Industrial Networks. “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 realize IIoT with solid and secure wireless solutions, getting them ready for the communication demands of the future.”
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 industrialnetworks under the Netbiter, Anybus and IXXAT brands.
Development and manufacturing take place at the headquarters in Halmstad, Sweden and in Ravensburg, Germany. Local sales and support are handled by branch offices in China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, UK, and USA. HMS employs over 350 people and reported sales of 57 million EUR in 2013. HMS is listed on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm.
HMS Industrial Networks Inc
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Chicago , IL 60601
USA
Phone: +13128290601
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HMS Industrial Networks
Stationsgatan 37
30245 Halmstad
Sweden
www.anybus.com
Michela NALIN
Phone: +46 351729 93
Fax: +46 351729 09
min@hms.se
