Factory Line Bluetooth
For wireless integration of Ethernet-capable automation components in the network the Factory Line module FL Bluetooth AP is the obvious choice.
Since the data is forwarded transparent to protocol, both IP and other Layer 2 Ethernet protocols such as Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP and PROFINET can be transmitted reliably.
The FL Bluetooth AP is used when:
- Ethernet data has to transmitted reliably - in a harsh industrial environment.
- Many wireless connections are to be operated locally in parallel
- Small amounts of data are to be transmitted cyclically (e.g. via PROFINET IO)
- Existing WLAN 802.11 b/g systems may not be interfered with
- A data throughput of 500 kbps is sufficient, e.g. for maintenance and service terminals
- No more than seven devices are to be coupled to an access point.
- A range of over 100 m in industrial halls and over 250 m outdoors is sufficient
Properties:
- Simple configuration with intelligent auto-configuration function and clearly structured web interface
- Extremely safe transmission due to 128-bit data encryption and device authentication
- Support of LAN, PAN, and SPP Bluetooth profiles.
- Delay along the wireless path typ. less than 15 ms (for an 80-byte PROFINET frame, point-to-point)
- Configurable range from 0.1 m to 250 m outdoors
- Automatic roaming of an Ethernet client between several Bluetooth access points is possible
- Diagnosis of the link quality of the wireless paths
- Automatic regulation of the transmission capacity