From a technical specifications point of view, this article provides a detailed comparison of Anybus Wireless products, namely the Bridge II, Bolt and Bolt II.
This is to assist in the selection of the Anybus Wireless product that fits the application requirements 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) (Tested 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 diameter hole required) | M50 hole (50.5 mm hole diameter required) |
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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. Base: 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, web page uses it internally) |
| 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). (Choice of versions with internal antennas or with external antenna) |
Single antenna | Dual (MIMO) antennas |
| Power |
9-30VDC with cranking support and crossover pole protection
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Bolt 18-pin: 9-30VDC with cranking support and crossover 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 |
10/100 BASE-T auto cross over detection |
| Color | Black | Black and White | White |
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Operating Temperature
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-40 to + 65 C
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Shadow: black & white: -40 to +65 °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) |
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| 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