From a technical specifications point of view, this article goes about to roll out a detailed comparison of Anybus Wireless products, namely the Bridge II, Bolt and Bolt II.
This is to enable a third party to better choose the Anybus Wireless product that fits their needs based on the technical specifications.
APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
- Anybus Wireless Bridge II
- Anybus Wireless Bolt
- Anybus Wireless Bolt II
ISSUE / QUESTION
Based on the technical specifications, which Anybus Wireless product is the most suitable for my project ?
POSSIBLE ANSWER
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Products ------------------------------- Technical Specifications |
Wireless Bridge II
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Wireless Bolt
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Wireless Bolt II
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| Model name for certification | AWB3 | AWB1, AWB15 and AWB2 | AWB6 |
| Range | Up to 400m (free line of sight) | Up to 100m (free line of sight) |
Up to 400m (free line of sight) (Test in point-to-point connection between 2 Bolt IIs.) |
| Protection class | IP65 | IP66, IP67 and UL NEMA 4X (outside machine) IP21 (inside machine) |
IP66/UL Type 4X, IP69K* (outside machine) |
| Wired interfaces |
Ethernet: Two M12 (Power and network) |
Ethernet + Serial: 18 pole push spring connectors. Ethernet: RJ45 and PoE (Power over Ethernet) + 3-pin power. |
Ethernet: RJ45 with PoE Power connector: Spring loader 3 pin power |
| Mounting | Screwed on flat surface or DIN-rail (optional accessory) |
M50 screw and nut (50.5mm hole) | M50 hole (50.5 mm hole diameter needed) |
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Housing material
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Plastic PC/ABS (Bay blend FR3010)
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Top: PBT/PC Valox 357X(f1). Suitable for outdoor use with respect to exposure to Ultraviolet Light, Water Exposure, and immersion in accordance with UL 476C. Bottom: Celanex: XFR 6840 GF15. PBT glass reinforced plastic. |
Top: Valox 357X(f1) PBT/PC. Suitable for outdoor use with respect to exposure to ultraviolet light, water exposure and immersion in accordance with UL 746C. Base: Hight strength corrosion resistant EN AW 6082 aluminum |
| Configuration |
Web page AT commands Push-button |
Web page AT commands |
Web page (HTTPS) REST API (No official REST API at this point. The web page uses it internally though.) |
| LED indicators | Yes | 18-pin: No RJ45: Yes, on RJ45 connector |
RJ45: Yes, on RJ45 connector |
| Push button | Yes | No (only the reset button is available). | No (only reset button is available). |
| Antenna |
Dual (MIMO) 2.4GHz antenna, single (SISO) 5GHz antenna or single external antenna (SISO). (Two versions available, with internal antennas and with external antennas) |
Single antenna | Dual (MIMO) antennas |
| Power |
9-30VDC with cranking support and cross over pole protection
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Bolt 18-pin: 9-30VDC with cranking support and cross over pole protection. |
Recommended: 12–24 VDC Reverse voltage protection, Min: 10 VDC, Max: 33 VDC Max power: 2.5 W Power over Ethernet (PoE)IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1 Class 3 Typical: 1.45 W Max: 2.7 W Voltage range: 37-57 V |
| Bolt Rj45 PoE: 19-36VDC or Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.11af). | |||
| Ethernet | 10/100 BASE-T auto cross over detection |
10/100 BASE-T auto cross over detection
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10/100 BASE-T auto cross over detection |
| Color | Black | Black and White | Same color as the white Bolt. The color is dubbed "Anybus gray" by our design department. In external communication, it is still white. |
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Operating Temperature
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-40 to + 65 C
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Shadow: black and white: -40 to +65 °C. Storage temperature: -40 to +85 °C. Direct sunlight: black -40 to +45 °C, white -40 to +65 °C. |
Operating T°: -25 to + 65 C Storage T°: -40 to +85 °C.
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| Operating modes | Access point / Client | Access point / Client / WDS Access point / WDS client | |
| WLAN standard |
Wi-Fi 4 802.11 a,b,g,n 802.11r (Fast roaming) |
Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 802.11r (Fast roaming) |
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| Channels |
1-13 (2.4 GHz) 36-140 (5GHz) World Mode (802.11d) |
Auto, 1-11 (2.4 GHz) --> 12 Channels 36-165 (5GHz) --> 10 Channels |
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| Security Type |
WEP 64/128, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (PEAP-MSCHAPv2) |
WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (PEAP-MSCHAPv2) |
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| Number of connected devices to the access point |
7 Clients |
50 Clients |
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| Bluetooth NAP/PANU | Yes | NO | |
| MAC Cloning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NAT support |
NO | Yes | |
| WDS | NO | YES (WDS support for the transparent extension of Ethernet-based field bus networks) | |
| Max data rate |
65 Mbit/s |
867 Mbit/s | |
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Net throughput |
WLAN ~20 Mbit/s, Bluetooth ~800 kbit/s, BLE ~200 kBit/s |
WLAN ~20 Mbit/s, Bluetooth ~1 Mbit/s, BLE ~200 kBit/s
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WLAN ~70 Mbit/s |
ADDITIONAL INFO
You can find all technical specifications according to the wireless products via the following link: https://www.anybus.com/products/wireless-solutions