OMRON HD-1500 network requirements
OMRON's HD-1500 manual asks for at least -60 dBm, round trips of 10 ms or less, no more than two access points heard at -85 dBm, and 802.11 a/b/g, for a 1,500 kg AMR that tops out at 1.8 m/s.
- Vendor or body
- OMRON
- Model or version
- HD-1500 with FLOW Core Fleet Manager; HD-1500 Platform User's Manual I645-E-06
- Last verified
- Oct 5, 2026
- Sourced values
- 14
- Loss-of-comms timeout
- Wireless watchdog timer, user-set in SetNetGo; no default published
- Top speed
- 1.8 m/s
Values
| Parameter | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum signal strength | -60 dBm1 | Recommended minimum; OMRON calls -40 dBm or stronger ideal |
| Co-channel access points | No more than two detectable access points at -85 dBm, and no more than one above -85 dBm, at any location1 | Listed as Channel Interference |
| Latency | 10 ms1 | Maximum recommended round-trip latency |
| Wireless standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g2 | Two integrated wireless antennas; an antenna extension kit is offered |
| Supported bands | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz1 | OMRON says the choice depends on the workspace survey; the worksheet offers 802.11a and 802.11b/g radio modes |
| Wi-Fi security methods | WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-TLS1 | Encryption TKIP/RC4 or CCMP/AES; OPEN is selectable but marked not recommended; no WPA3 listed |
| Bandwidth per AMR | 50 average, unlikely to exceed 500 kbps1 | Rises with active MobilePlanner management, debug tools and payloads that stream through the AMR's wireless interface |
| Coverage | Constant service throughout the workspace for a fleet1 | Partial coverage acceptable for a single or segregated AMR where no commands or status are needed; OMRON recommends a dedicated, secured network for the AMRs |
| Effect of a poor connection | Frequent disconnections may leave an AMR unable to reconnect, requiring user intervention1 | OMRON also lists failed Jobs or Goals from packet loss, unintended behavior if Fleet Manager parameters change while an AMR is disconnected, and collisions between AMRs in close proximity |
| Onboard controller traffic over Wi-Fi | Port forwarding between the User LAN and the wireless network lets the onboard NX102 controller exchange data over Wi-Fi1 | Configured in SetNetGo; the manual's example connects an EtherNet/IP coupler unit to the NX102 over the wireless network using CIP tag data links |
| Roam scan settings | Background scan every 3 s by default; fewer channels selected gives faster roams3 | Scanning drops to one tenth as often while signal is above the RSSI roam threshold (default 50, unit not stated) |
| Maximum roam time | Not published by the vendor1 | Checked the HD-1500 manual and the FLOW Core manual |
| Fast roaming support | Not published by the vendor1 | No mention of 802.11r, 802.11k, 802.11v or key caching |
| Ports, AMR to Fleet Manager | TCP 37; TCP/UDP 5000; TCP/UDP 7272; UDP 10000 and up4 | Allocate at least twice as many UDP ports from 10000 as there are AMRs; bidirectional traffic must be allowed |
When it loses the network
- Behavior
- A single AMR can keep navigating without Wi-Fi using its stored map; in a fleet, Fleet Manager connectivity is required. OMRON does not state whether a fleet AMR stops, finishes its job, or continues when the link drops.
- Timeout
- Wireless watchdog timer, user-set in SetNetGo; no default published3
- Recovery
- With the watchdog enabled, the AMR resets its wireless interface and tries to reconnect; OMRON warns frequent disconnections may require user intervention. After a Fleet Manager failover, AMRs take 1 to 3 minutes to reconnect and resume.
Top speed
1.8 m/s1
Sources
- HD-1500 Platform User's Manual, Cat. No. I645-E-06. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- HD-1500 datasheet, Cat. No. I855-E-12. Read Oct 5, 2026.
- Fleet Operations Workspace Core User's Manual, 20569-020 Rev. G (Cat. No. I635). Read Oct 5, 2026.
- AMR Wireless Communication Technical Guide 72503-100 A. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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Ben Rutter. "OMRON HD-1500 network requirements." OT Wireless, published October 5, 2026. https://otwireless.com/requirements/omron-hd-1500/
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Rutter, B. (2026, October 5). OMRON HD-1500 network requirements. OT Wireless. https://otwireless.com/requirements/omron-hd-1500/
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@misc{rutter2026omronhd1500,
author = {Rutter, Ben},
title = {{OMRON HD-1500 network requirements}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://otwireless.com/requirements/omron-hd-1500/}},
organization = {OT Wireless},
}