Anybus Wireless Bridge range

After the acquisition of the wireless gateways from u-blox/connectBlue in September, HMS Industrial Networks can now present an expanded suite of Anybus wireless bridge products for connecting industrial devices wirelessly. The increased range now consists of: Industrial Ethernet over WLAN (point-to-point) at 2.4 or 5 GHz; Industrial Ethernet over Bluetooth (point-to-point or multipoint); and serial over Bluetooth (point-to-point or multipoint).

By connecting industrial devices and networks over a wireless link, the Anybus Wireless Bridge family makes life easier for system integrators and automation engineers needing to create connections through (for example) hazardous areas, hard-to-reach locations, or moving installations where cables are not desirable. The Anybus Wireless Bridge is a solution to bridge popular Industrial Ethernet standards such as Profinet, EtherNet/IP, BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP, as well as serial networks, and provides users with a robust and maintenance-free wireless connection.

Depending on architectural needs, the Anybus Wireless Bridges can be used for point-to-point cable replacement as well as for connecting several wireless nodes.