AvaLAN AW5802mTR-EVAL User manual

User’s ManUal
Industrial-grade, long-range wireless Ethernet systems
AvaLAN
WIRELESS
5.8 GHz Wireless Ethernet Module
Evaluation Kit
AW5802mTR-EVAL

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Thank you for your purchase of the AW5802mTR-EVAL Wireless Ethernet Module
Evaluation Kit. The AW5802mTR Module consists of the AW5802MR Radio Module
soldered to a second PC board that provides power and an Ethernet data interface.
This Evaluation Kit provides a pair of these Ethernet-interfaced modules along with
the necessary accessories to allow your testing and determination of the suitability
of these modules for inclusion in your own systems.
If you have any questions when conguring your AvaLAN product, the best place to
get answers is to visit www.avalanwireless.com. You will also nd the latest updates
there.
If more assistance is needed, send email to [email protected].
To speak to a live technician, please call technical support at the number below
during normal business hours.
This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days
from the date of purchase. If a defect covered under this warranty occurs, AvaLAN will repair
or replace the defective part, at its option, at no cost. This warranty does not cover defects
resulting from misuse or modication of the product.
Limited Warranty

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User’s Manual AW5802mTR
Operational summary
The AW5802mTR Radio Module allows the user to create a long-range, wireless
Ethernet network with up to 16 subscriber units per access point.
Conguring a wireless link with the AW5802mTR requires the establishment of six
elements:
• Each radio must know whether it is to be an access point (AP) or subscriber
unit (SU).
• Each radio must have an IP address that is unique among all others on the
same network.
• The AP must know how many SUs are expecting communication with it.
• The AP and any given SU must agree on which radio frequency channel they
are using. This can be manually set or allowed to change automatically.
• The SU must be assigned a unique subscriber ID to specify which time division
slot it will use when communicating with the AP.
• The AP and any given SU must share a common 128-bit encryption key.
AW5802mTR radios may be congured by two dierent methods. They may be con-
nected to a computer that will run a web browser, setting parameters via their
built-in browser interfaces. They may also be programmed via the “easy key” meth-
od using the DIP switches and LEDs on the module.
The access point (AP) automatically scans for the best of the 59 available radio fre-
quency channels, encrypts Ethernet data received from the network, and transmits
it wirelessly to the correct subscriber unit (SU). The AP is constantly monitoring the
radio link and can automatically change the channel if performance is degraded due
to interference. If two AP units are very close to one another, they may interfere
if operating on adjacent frequency channels. Place them at least 10 feet apart or
manually select non-adjacent channels for their operation. Also, the SU should be
placed at least 10 feet from the AP to avoid overloading the radio’s receiver.
Any 10/100 BaseT Ethernet client device (ECD) can be connected to an AW5802mTR
subscriber unit. Each SU encrypts Ethernet trac received from the attached ECD
and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP. Each SU can be plugged directly into an
ECD without adding drivers or loading software. Essentially, once the AP/SU pair is
congured and running it behaves like a continuous Ethernet cable.

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Evaluation Kit Contents
The AW5802mTR-EVAL 5.8 GHz Wireless Ethernet Module Evaluation Kit contains
two each of the following items:
• AW5802mTR Wireless Ethernet Modules
• AW5-5800 Omnidirectional Antennas
• AW-P8 Antenna to Radio Connectors
• AW-POE Power Over Ethernet Injectors
• AW-12VPS 12 Volt Power Supplies
Additional quantities of any of these components may be purchased from AvaLAN
Wireless or our distributors.
To power up a radio module, connect the antenna via the pigtail cable provided.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 jack on the module. Power may be sup-
plied to the module using the 12 VDC wall hanger power supply either through the
Ethernet cable using the POE or directly into the P5 jack on the module.
Provide some physical separation between two radio modules — at least ve feet.
If their antennas are in close proximity, the module radio receivers will be over-
loaded, causing degredation in the bit error rate and slower link performance.

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Physical Dimensions
23 mm
70 mm
66 mm
Power: 5-48 VDC
Ethernet: 10/100T
Power: 9-48 VDC
Antenna:
Reverse polarity
SMA
Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes
5.8 GHz Channels
Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency
0Auto Mode
15728.125 MHz 16 5758.845 MHz 31 5789.565 MHz 46 5820.285 MHz
25730.173 MHz 17 5760.893 MHz 32 5791.613 MHz 47 5822.333 MHz
35732.221 MHz 18 5762.941 MHz 33 5793.661 MHz 48 5824.381 MHz
45734.269 MHz 19 5764.989 MHz 34 5795.709 MHz 49 5826.429 MHz
55736.317 MHz 20 5767.037 MHz 35 5797.757 MHz 50 5828.477 MHz
65738.365 MHz 21 5769.085 MHz 36 5799.805 MHz 51 5830.525 MHz
75740.413 MHz 22 5771.133 MHz 37 5801.853 MHz 52 5832.573 MHz
85742.461 MHz 23 5773.181 MHz 38 5803.901 MHz 53 5834.621 MHz
95744.509 MHz 24 5775.229 MHz 39 5805.949 MHz 54 5836.669 MHz
10 5746.557 MHz 25 5777.277 MHz 40 5807.997 MHz 55 5838.717 MHz
11 5748.605 MHz 26 5779.325 MHz 41 5810.045 MHz 56 5840.765 MHz
12 5750.653 MHz 27 5781.373 MHz 42 5812.093 MHz 57 5842.813 MHz
13 5752.701 MHz 28 5783.421 MHz 43 5814.141 MHz 58 5844.861 MHz
14 5754.749 MHz 29 5785.469 MHz 44 5816.189 MHz 59 5846.909 MHz
15 5756.797 MHz 30 5787.517 MHz 45 5818.237 MHz

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Browser Interface Conguration
1. Digital conguration is done by means of the AW5802mTR’s built in browser interface. It
should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer
that can run a conventional web browser.
2. Download the AvaLAN IP Discovery Utility from our website and extract
ipnder.exe from the zip archive, placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder.
http://www.avalanwireless.com/ipnder/ipnder.zip
Note that this utility only runs on MS Windows, not linux or MAC. If you must use a non-
Windows computer for conguration, make sure your subnet mask allows your computer to
see 192.168.17.17. Connect to that default IP address with your web browser, continuing the
setup procedure with step 6.
3. Run the IP Discovery Utility, ipnder.exe and you should see a window similar to this:
The AW5802mTR should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192.168.17.17. If it does
not, click “Search” to regenerate the list. If it still does not appear, you have a connection
issue and need to re-examine the cabling or you may have a rewall issue on your computer.
4. Double click the list item that refers to the AW5802mTR being congured. You should see a
second window that is similar to this:
The information on the left is the current status of the radio, while the boxes on the right al-
low you to change it. It is important that the IP address of the AW5802mTR is in the same sub-
net as your computer. For example, if the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 ( a class C network),
the rst three number groups of the IP address must match. Choose your desired parameters
and click “Apply.”

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7. The admin page has sections similar to the login page showing radio statistics and device
information plus it adds several new sections. The Device Settings section allows setting the
network information and choosing an RF frequency channel. The default is to allow the radio
to choose its own frequency based on minimizing interference. If you set a xed channel,
make sure the AP and all SUs use the same one. References to DIPs on this and the next web
page refer to the DIP switches on the module that are used in the “easy key” method of con-
guration and may be ignored when using the browser method.
If you scroll down in the Admin browser page, you will come to three more sections:
• A graphical spectrum analyzer display that may help you to select radio channels that
avoid interference
• A section to be used if an update to the AW5802mTR’s rmware is required
• An Advanced Links section with a dire warning about advanced users only.
5. Make note of the chosen IP address and password, then click “Go to Device Web Page.”
This will cause your default web browser to launch with the device IP address in the browser
address bar. Or you may launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address
manually: http://[the IP address you just set].
6. The browser page that loads rst shows the current device information and QoS statistics
and provides a login at the upper right. Log in using the password you just specied (or “pass-
word” if you kept the default). If the login succeeds, you will see an admin page similar to
this:

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8. On the Advanced Admin page, set the parameters as follows:
• Choose Device Type: Access Point or Subscriber Unit.
• For Subscriber Units, assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 63.
• For an Access Point, enter the number of Subscriber Units that will be communicating
with it.
• Click the box labeled “Enable User Specied Keys.”
• Choose an 8-digit hex (0-9 and A-F) Network Name that will be common among the AP
and its SUs and enter it. The hyphen is required.
• Choose a 32-digit hex encryption key and enter it. Again, the hyphens are required.
This key must match between the AP and the SU so make a note of it as well.
After entering the parameters, click the “Apply” button to save them to the module.
9. When all of the radios are keyed and operating, connect them to your network and Ethernet
devices as desired and cycle the radio module’s power to begin normal operation. Now, brows-
er management of the SUs can be performed over the wireless network. Note: avoid plugging
actively linked radios into the same switch because this will corrupt its routing table and may
cause network problems just as if you had plugged a CAT5 cable directly between two ports
of a switch.
Despite the warning, you will need to click the “Advanced Admin” button in order to set the
device type, ID and encryption key. You should then see a page similar to this:

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LED and Switch Behavior
DIP Switches
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LEDs
PWR
RX
TX
ETH
CH1
CH2
CH4
CH8
CH16
CH32
LINK
QUALITY
Reset Switch:
Press momentarily for soft
reset of processor. Hold for
10 seconds to reset module
to factory defaults.
LED Function Color
PWR Unit has power and has successfully booted Red
RX Radio reception is occuring Green
TX Radio transmission is occuring Green
ETH Ethernet port is connected Green
CH1 By adding the numbers that are lit, you can determine
the current radio channel. Valid channels are 1 to 59.
For the frequency of each channel, see the table on
page 5.
Green
CH2
CH4
CH8
CH16
CH32
Shows link quality
(more lit the better)
or indicates “key
exchange mode” if
blinking sequentially
Excellent link quality: no retransmissions Green
Very good link quality: few retransmissions Green
Good link quality: occasional retransmissions Amber
Fair link quality: some retransmissions Amber
Poor link quality: frequent retransmissions Red
No link quality: no link available Red
DIP Switch Function (up is o, down is on)
1Set on for Access Point, o for Subscriber Unit
2Test switch for tech support use. Leave o
3-8 All o: automatic frequency selection. To manually set the chan-
nel, set switches on in same pattern as the channel LEDs: Switch 3
is bit 1, switch 4 is bit 2, switch 5 is bit 4, etc.

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“Easy Key” Conguration
In most cases, the browser interface is a better choice for conguring the modules.
But they also can be congured as a point-to-point bridge or a point-to-multipoint
group using the DIP switches. When this method is used, the module that will oper-
ate as the access point provides a unique network ID calculated from its MAC ad-
dress and a unique random encryption key programmed into it during manufacture.
If you do congure a set of modules this way, be aware that they will all have the
factory default IP address of 192.168.1.17. If you later need access to a module via
the browser interface, use the IP Finder utility, select the individual unit and give
it a unique IP address.
Initial Setup:
1. Select the module that will operate as the access point (AP) and set its DIP
switch 1 on (down). Set DIP switch 1 o (up) on the module(s) that will oper-
ate as subscriber units (SUs).
2. Select matching frequency channels on all modules or select automatic chan-
nel selection by leaving DIP switches 3-8 o.
3. Power up the AP module. Its link quality LEDs will begin blinking sequentially,
showing that the module is hunting for an SU to exchange keys with.
4. Power up an SU module (its DIP switch 1 is o). This module’s link quality
LEDs will also begin blinking sequentially showing that it is hunting for an AP
to supply a network key.
5. Connect an Ethernet cable from the AP module to the SU module and the two
modules will automatically exchange keys. (Do not connect through a switch
or hub, but cable directly with a regular patch or crossover cable.)
• On the AP module, the link quality LEDs will still blink sequentially in key
exchange mode and the TX LED will light showing successful key exchange
• On the SU module, the link quality LEDs will no longer blink sequentially,
but one of the green link quality LEDs will slowly blink to indicate success-
ful key exchange.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other SU modules to be congured to the same
A P.
7. disconnect the Ethernet cable and cycle power on all modules for the new
keys to take eect. LED behavior should reect normal RF operation once the
units are deployed.

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To add a new SU to the AP, disconnect the AP from the network and power o.
Connect an Ethernet cable between the SU and AP. Power up the SU FIRST and then
the AP. The SU will receive the key. Disconnect the Ethernet cable and cycle power
on the SU to cause the new keys to take eect.
To re-key SUs to a new AP, proceed as in the inital setup, making sure to power up
the AP FIRST.
Technical specications
Characteristic Specication/Description
RF transmission rate 1.536 Mbps
Ethernet data rate 935 Kbps
Receiver Sensitivity -97 dBm at 10-4 Bit Error Rate
Range Up to 30 miles line-of-sight with 22 dBi antennas
RF channels/bandwidth 59 non-overlapping with 2.048 MHz spacing and 1.75 MHz
bandwidth, automatic or manually selectable via web
browser interface
Connector types RF: RPSMA Female / 10/100 base T Ethernet: RJ-45
Data Encryption 128-bit AES, FIPS197, keys set through password-pro-
tected browser interface
Error correction technique Sub-block error detection and retransmission
Power regulation Built-in switching regulator
Browser management tools QoS Statistics, Network Settings, Spectrum Analyzer,
Firmware Upgrade
Power consumption Transmit: 2.2 Watts Receive: 1.2 Watts
Voltage 9 to 48 VDC via unused pins in RJ-45 jack - pins 4,5
positive, 7,8 ground
Power regulation Switching regulator
Transmit current draw 180 ma at 12 VDC
Operating Temperature Range -40 ºC to +80 ºC
Size 70 x 66 x 23 mm, 40 grams

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Agency Certications
Warning: Changes or modications to this device not expressly approved by AvaLAN
Wireless could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ-
ment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of
a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce
potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that
the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonction-
ner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par
Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des
autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope
rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une com-
munication satisfaisante.
This radio transmitter AW5802mR has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna
types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each
antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maxi-
mum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio AW5802MR a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les
types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l’impédance requise
pour chaque type d’antenne. Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est
supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.
Antenna Type Maximum Gain Impedance
Dipole 5 dBi 50 Ohm
Panel 22 dBi 50 Ohm
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio ex-
empts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélec-
trique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Additional Labeling Requirements For Products Including This Module:
When the AW5800MR Radio Module is used in an end product where the label of the module is not
visible, the host device must have an exterior label that includes the information shown below:
Contains FCC ID: R4N-AW5802MR
Contains IC: 5303A-AW5802MR