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1 About This Document
This document describes how to install Anybus Wireless Bolt and set up a basic
configuration. For additional documentation and technical support, please visit
the Anybus support website www.anybus.com/support.
Trademark Information
Anybus
®
is a registered trademark and Wireless Bolt
™
is a trademark of HMS In-
dustrial Networks AB. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective holders.
2 Product Description
Anybus Wireless Bolt provides wireless communication over WLAN and/or
Bluetooth
®
to wired networks.
Typical applications for Anybus Wireless Bolt include:
• Adding wireless cloud connectivity to industrial devices
• Accessing devices from a laptop, smartphone or tablet
• Ethernet cable replacement between devices
Limitations:
Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) may not work with some devices due to
different implementations of Bluetooth by different manufacturers.
WLAN 5 GHz cannot be used at the same time as WLAN 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth.
WLAN or Bluetooth?
Choose WLAN when data throughput and seamless roaming are most important
and there are few other radio emitting devices in the environment.
Choose Bluetooth if connection robustness and low latency are most important,
and in environments with many other radio emitters.
Anybus
®
Wireless Bolt
™
Startup Guide SCM-1202-006/SP2139 2.2