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Product category: Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications
News Release from: Phoenix Contact | Subject: Factory Line FL Bluetooth AP module
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 13 June 2007

Bluetooth module integrates Ethernet
components

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Two FL Bluetooth AP modules allow an encrypted connection to be established between two Ethernet participants with no additional configuration required.

The Factory Line FL Bluetooth AP module from Phoenix Contact enables the wireless integration of Ethernet-capable automation components into an Ethernet network Both IP and Layer 2 Ethernet protocols such as Profinet can be transferred because the data forwarding is performed transparently

The robust Bluetooth standard, which allows stable and reliable communications even under adverse industrial conditions, serves as the wireless technology.

Furthermore, numerous wireless connections can be switched in parallel locally.

The special co-existence functions also allow IEEE802.11 b/g WLAN systems to be installed concurrently.

Three different operating modes are supported.

The component can be employed as an access point for up to seven participants, as an Ethernet client adapter, or as a serial Bluetooth COM server.

The net data throughput is up to 400Kbps at a range of 50 to 100m in industrial buildings, as well as up to 200m in outdoor applications.

The autoconfiguration feature makes the initial setup of the component easy.

Individual adjustments can be made via the integrated web interface.

Two FL Bluetooth AP modules allow an encrypted connection to be established between two Ethernet participants with no additional configuration required.

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