Creating industrial grade wireless connectivity using the Anybus Wireless Bridge II

15 August 2020

Industrial Data Xchange (IDX) provides cost-effective industrial IT, IIoT solutions, related services and training to the primary and manufacturing industries. A recent example has been how IDX assisted a chromium smelter in South Africa in establishing a reliable data connection via Bluetooth for up to 400 meters direct line of site.

This case study discusses the method in which Anybus Wireless Bridge enables wireless Bluetooth communication with PROFINET IO – between a substation and a remote I/O panel.

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Jehrene Phillip

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Jehrene has more than fifteen years of experience in the agricultural, automotive, FMCG, manufacturing, mining and petrochemical industries. She enjoys family time, DIY creative home projects and experimenting with food.

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