AvaLAN AW58100HTA User manual

USER’S MANUAL
Industrial-grade, long-range wireless Ethernet systems
AvaLAN
WIRELESS
AW58100HTA
AW58100HTS
5.8 GHz Outdoor 100 Mbps
Wireless Ethernet Access Point
and Subscriber Unit Radios

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© by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
Revision 6.26.2014
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The AW58100HTA is a radio with dual omnidirectional antennas. It serves as an Access Point (master) in
a point-to-multipoint network. The AW58100HTS is a radio with a dual at panel high gain directional
antenna. Multiple AW58100HTS radios can serve as a Subscriber Units (clients) in conjunction with an
AW58100HTA.
The AW58100HTA includes: The AW58100HTS includes:
(1) AW58100HTA Access Point Radio
(1) Heavy Duty Pole-mount Bracket
(1) Power Over Ethernet Injector
(1) 18 VDC power supply
(1) AW58100HTS Subscriber Unit Radio
(1) Heavy Duty Pole-mount Bracket
(1) Power Over Ethernet Injector
(1) 18 VDC power supply
Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LED Status Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Digital Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting To The Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Changing the Conguration - Step By Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Frequency Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty and FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
If you have any questions when conguring your AvaLAN system, 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.

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Quick Start Guide
Step 1. Radios are Precongured out of the Box
Step 2. Mount Radios
Step 3. Align Radios
Step 4. Attach Cables
System Default:
IP Address: 192.168.88.10 (Subscriber Unit)
192.168.88.12 (Access Point)
Username: admin
Password: password
Best Practices:
1. Ensure clear visual path between radios before deployment
2. Test on bench before deployment
3. Networking Cable:
- CAT 6 Shielded Outdoor Grade
- For AW58100 - maximum length 300 ft/100 meters
AW58100HTA
Access Point
AW58100HTS
Subscriber Units
POE
POE
Up to 5 miles Line-of-Sight
Supported
*Networking cable not provided
Multipoint-to-Point
POE
Networking Cable*
Tools Needed:
- ½ inch wrench
- Large Phillips head screwdriver
- Small at screwdriver

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Access Point LED Guide
LED Status Information
Status
Rx
Tx
Ethernet Wireless
Subscriber Unit LED Guide
The wireless status light blinks slowly when the product is powered
and is lit solid when it has a successful wireless connection.
The wireless activity light blinks when receiving data.
The Ethernet activity light blinks when receiving data.
The wireless status light blinks slowly when the product is powered
and is lit solid when it has a successful wireless connection.
This light will blink when receiving data
This light will blink when transmitting data
Status
Wireless
Ethernet

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Digital Conguration
1. Digital conguration is done by means of the radio’s built in browser interface. The unit should be
powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a
conventional web browser.
2. Using your web browser, connect to the radio as described in the Quick Start Guide found earlier
in this manual.
3. The initial page after a successful login is “Quick Set.” The content of this page is somewhat dif-
ferent for the AW58100HTA Access Point and for the AW58100HTS Subscriber Unit.
4. Each page provides a menu on the left to navigate from section to section. The menu looks like this
when its sections are expanded:
Beware that certain actions may cause the web page to freeze. In most cases, this is because you are
viewing a browser-cached version of the page and not the live one from the radio. Clear your browser
cache and/or logout and log back in to recover. You are cautioned not to use the “back” button on
your browser to attempt to move back to earlier pages. If you do, you will be logged out and will
need to login again.
In the upper right of the page is a label that tells you the version of the web interface. If the ver-
sion number is not the same as shown below, you might want to visit www.avalanwireless.com (the
Downloads page under the Support menu) to see if a newer version of this manual exists before pro-
ceeding further.
Connecting to the radio

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Changing The Configuration - Step by Step
Please be aware that if you change the IP Address or User Password and forget their new values, you
have locked yourself out of the browser interface. The AW58100 runs self-diagnostics at boot-up and
will auto-correct most system conguration errors. Prior to calling technical support, it is recom-
mended to power cycle the radio and conrm that the problem remains.
In the event of a lost IP address, reboot the AW58100 to create a temporary IP address of 192.168.88.88
that can be used to access the radio to reset the user-dened IP address. This IP address expires after
3 minutes from reboot. In the event of a lost password, please contact AvaLAN technical support for
assistance.
If you are changing parameters over the RF link (we do not recommend this), be sure to make the re-
mote changes rst because the link will be broken if the network name or Security Keys do not agree.
1. Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask, Gateway and Device Name:
• In the upper right area of the Quick Set page are the data entry boxes for these parameters.
They contain the current values.
• A special notation is used for the IP Address and Subnet Mask: Use /x at the end of the
IP Address to specify the subnet mask: /8 for 255.0.0.0, /16 for 255.255.0.0 and /24 for
255.255.255.0. Enter a new IP Address and subnet making sure you will be able to browse to
the new address with your computer. Also, make sure that the new IP address is unique on your
LAN.
• The Gateway address should be specied if it is necessary to communicate with the radio
through the Gateway. Your system administrator should have this value.
• The Device Name is an arbitrary string and simply allows you to attach a human-friendly name
to this specic radio.
• Click “Apply Conguration” when you have entered new values. Nothing appears to happen, but
you have been disconnected and will need to browse to the new IP Address to login again.

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2. Setting the User Password:
• On the Main Menu at the left side of the browser window, click “System”, then click
“Password.”
• Enter the old password and the new password twice in the boxes indicated.
• Click the “Change” button.
• Log out and log back in to test.
3. Setting the Frequency, Network name and Encryption Key:
• To set the Frequency, log in to the Access Point and on the quick start page a selection can be
made.
• The Network name is an arbitrary character string that must be set alike in all linked radios.
• The encryption key is a user specied character string.

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After conguring your AvaLAN radios and establishing links among them, you can use the browser
interface to view status and troubleshooting Information. The initial “Quick Set” page will show
whether the wireless link is operating and the current signal strength. For more comprehensive infor-
mation, choose “Wireless” from the Main Menu at the left side of the window. The “Wireless” page
leads to most of the useful status information.
The table on the Interfaces tab provides a list of the interface processes running in this radio. If it is
a Subscriber Unit, there will be only one, “Wireless_Radio.” If it is an Access Point, there will also be
a WDS process running for each Subscriber Unit that is connected. These very long rows summarize
the conguration details and current running status of the radio. You can click and drag in the heading
row of the table to change the column width if part of the data is not visible.
Viewing Status Information

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Physical Setup
1. Mount each unit securely using the mounting brackets provided or other means as necessary.
Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing.
A. Assemble both bracket arms using the Rotator
Bolt, a Large Lock Washer and the Hex Nut. Leave the
bracket loose enough to rotate.
B. Use one of the following methods, or other
methods necessary to seccure the bracket.
Wide Pole Mounting: Place the pole between the
two large wedges of Bracket Arm A and the Pole
Clamp Bar. Use the two Clamp Bolts to bind the bar
and bracket to the pole. Use Large Washers and Lock
Washers if needed. Leave the clamp loose enough to
rotate.
Narrow Pole Mounting: Place the pole between the
large wedge of the Bracket Arm A and the small
wedge on the reversed side of the Pole Clamp Bar.
Use the two Clamp Bolts to bind the bar and bracket
to the pole. Use Large Washers and Lock Washers if
needed. Leave the clamp loose enough to rotate.
Wall Mounting: Hold Bracket Arm A ush against
the wall then drill four holes of roughly 3/16 inch
diameter using the four corner holes of bracket as a
measuring guide. If mounting on wood, simply use the
Wall Mounting Screws to secure the bracket through
its four corner holes and those that you have drilled.
If mounting on drywall press Drywall Anchors into the
drill-holes then do the same but instead screw into
the anchors.
C. Adjust the bracket apparatus so the square face of
Bracket Arm B faces the direction of the device your
radio will be communicating with. Then using a ½
inch wrench fully tighten all applicable components.

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D. Use a large Phillips head screwdriver to mount
your radio to Bracket Arm B using the four Radio
Mounting Screws. Use small washers and lock washers
if necessary. Make sure that the orientation arrow on
the back of the panel antenna faces upward so that
the drainage hole is at the bottom of the radio.
E. Assemble the cable gland on the end of your RJ45
Ethernet cable(not provided). Then connect the
cable to your radio’s Ethernet port, and fasten the
gland. The gland must be fully tightened to provide a
waterproof seal.
2. The AW58100HTS units have dual directional at panel antennas. It is important that the
AW58100HTS antennas be pointed toward their Access Point AW58100HTA. Care should be taken to
align the AW58100HTS panel antenna to provide the best performance. The HTS antenna performs
best when the panel’s face is aligned toward its partner. By browsing to the Access Point radio, you
can see a graphical representation of signal strength received from each linked Subscriber Unit. Click
the row in the table to display the graph for that particular unit. This information can be used to
facilitate the aiming process.
3. Power is provided to the units by means of their Ethernet cables, allowing the power supplies to
be located at convenient locations. The included power-over-Ethernet injectors (POE) provide the
means for adding DC power to unused wires in the cable. Each radio is provided with a cable clamping
device that allows an RJ45 plug on the cable to pass through and can be tightened down around the
cable to provide a weatherproof seal.

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Troubleshooting:
Power:
- Check that the POE cabling matches illustration
- Check network connection on your switch and verify all RJ45 cables are plugged in properly
- Only use the POE injector supplied
- Ensure the 110VAC is providing clean and consistent AC power to the 18VDC power supply
Signal Quality:
- Ensure line of sight (LOS)
- Check signal strength in web interface (-40dB is excellent strength and –80dB is weak)
Web Interface:
- Plug RJ45 male side of POE directly in to computer and verify network status shows connected
- Verify the local computer’s network settings are in the same IP subnet range as the radio
A. Connect the opposite end of your Ethernet cable to
the Power over Ethernet Injector, and the RJ45 tail of
the PoE to your network.
B. Connect the PoE to your 18 VDC Power Supply and
it to a standard 120 VAC outlet.

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Technical specications
CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION
RF transmission rate 100 Mbps
Ethernet data rate Up to 60 Mbps
Output power AW58100HTA
Access Point
4 watts EIRP with 9 dBi omnidirectional antenna
Output power AW58100HTS
Subscriber Unit
4 watts EIRP with 23 dBi directional antenna
Power Consumption 10 Watts
Receiver Sensitivity -115 dBm for HTS congurations, -101 dBm for the HTA
Frequency Range 5.150 - 5.250 and 5.725 - 5.850 GHz
Channel Bandwidth 20 MHz
RF channels 9 Non-Overlapping with 20 MHz Channel Bandwidth
Modulation OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
Range Line-of-sight range up to 5 miles for HTA/HTS point-to-point
Browser Management Tools QoS Statistics, Network Settings, Channel Selection
Data Security AES 128-bit Encryption
Operating Environment -40ºC to +70ºC, sealed for outdoor operation: die cast aluminum pack-
age with rubber gasket seals
Mounting Heavy Duty Pole-Mount Bracket included
Connector 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 with weatherproof sealing gland
Power System Power Over Ethernet 18 VDC Injectors included: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz
primary source
AW58100HTA Antennas Omnidirectional, 9 dBi gain in horizontal plane, 16” long
AW58100HTA Size 8.75” Square by 3.25” case plus 16” tall antenna, weight 7 lbs
AW58100HTS Antenna Integrated 23 dBi at panel, 13” square, 10° Beamwidth
AW58100HTS Size 13” by 13” by 3.25”, not including pole-mount bracket, weight 7 lbs
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labor, XTRa-Care extended warranty available
Certication FCC, IC

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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.
If you wish, you may purchase extended warranty for this product. AvaLAN’s XTRa-Care Extended
Warranty provides a two-year extension plus free overnight (Continental USA only) product replace-
ment. Visit our website for more details.
Limited Warranty
Frequency Channels
Regulatory Compliance
Frequency MHz
*Auto - auto scans for unused requency
5180
5200
5220
5240
5745
5765
5785
5805
5825