Moxa Technologies AirWorks AWK-1131A User manual

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AWK-1131A
Quick Installation Guide
Moxa AirWorks
Third Edition, July 2015

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Overview
The AWK-1131A industrial wireless Access Point meets the growing need
for faster data transmission speeds by supporting IEEE 802.11n
technology with a net data rate of up to 300 Mbps. The AWK-1131A is
compliant with the industrial standards and approvals, covering operating
temperature, power input voltage, surge, ESD and vibration. The two
redundant DC power inputs increase the reliability of the power supply.
The AWK-1131A can operate on either the 2.4 or 5 GHz bands and is
backwards-compatible with existing 802.11a/b/g deployments to
future-proof your wireless investments.
Package Checklist
Moxa’s AWK-1131A is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.
•1 AWK-1131A
•2 dual-band omni-directional antennas, 2 dBi, RP-SMA (male)
•1 quick installation guide
•1 document and software CD
•1 Moxa product warranty booklet
•1 plastic RJ45 protective cap for console port

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Panel Layout of the AWK-1131A
Top Panel View
Front Panel View
Rear Panel View
1. Grounding screw (M5)
2. Terminal block for PWR1 and
PWR2
3. RS-232 console port
4. Antenna B port
5. System LEDs:
PWR, FAULT, and
STATE LEDs
6. LEDs for signal strength
7. WLAN LEDs
8. 10/100/1000BaseT(X) RJ45
Port
9. Antenna A port
10.
Screw hole for wall mounting kit
11.
DIN-Rail mounting kit
12.
Reset button
13.
10/100M LED
14.
1000M LED

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Mounting Dimensions
Unit = mm (inch)
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back
panel of the AWK-1131A when you take it out of the box. If you need to
reattach the DIN-Rail attachment plate to the AWK-1131A, make sure the
stiff metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures
below.
STEP 1:
Insert the top of the DIN
-Rail into
the slot just
below the stiff metal
spring.
STEP 2:
The DIN
-Rail attachment unit will
snap into place as shown below.
To remove the AWK-1131A from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and
2.

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Wall Mounting (optional)
For some applications, it may be more convenient to mount the
AWK-1131A to a wall, as illustrated below.
STEP 1:
Remove the aluminum
DIN
-Rail attachment plate
from the
AWK-1131A, and
then attach the wall mount
plates with M
3 screws, as
shown in the adjacent
diagrams.
STEP 2:
Mounting the
AWK-1131A
to a wall requires 4 screws.
Use the
AWK-1131A device, with wall mount plates
attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of
the 4 screws. The heads of the screws should be less
than 6.0 mm in diameter, and the
shafts should be less
than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in the figure at the
right.
Do not screw the screws in all the way—leave a space of about 2 mm to
allow room for sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the
screws.
NOTE
Test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screw into
one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the Wall Mounting Plates
before it is screwed into the wall.
STEP 3:
Once the screws are fixed into
the wall, insert the four screw
heads through the large opening
of the keyhole
-shaped
apertures, and then slide the
AWK
-1131A downwards, as
indicated to the right. Tighten
the four screws for added
stability.

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Wiring Requirements
WARNING
Safety First!
Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
wiring your Moxa AWK-1131A.
WARNING
Safety First!
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and
common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the
maximum current allowed for each wire size.
If the current goes above the maximum
ratings, the wiring could
overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.
You should also pay attention to the following items:
•Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power
wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are
perpendicular at the intersection point.
•
NOTE
Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in
the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different
signal characteristics should be routed separately.
•You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to
determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is
that wiring with similar electrical characteristics can be bundled
together.
•Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.
•It is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system
when necessary.
ATTENTION
This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit
marked
“Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P:
6.72W (12V/0.56A to
48V/0.14A), 25°C.
ATTENTION
Make sure
the external power adapto
r (includes power cords and
plug assemblies) provided with the unit is certified and suitable
for use in your country.

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Grounding the Moxa AWK-1131A
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.
ATTENTION
This product is
intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel.
Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs
The 4-contact terminal block connector on the AWK-1131A’s top panel is
used for the AWK-1131A’s two DC inputs. The top and front views of the
terminal block connector are shown here.
Top View
Front View
STEP 1: Insert the negative/positive DC wires
into the
V-/V+ terminals.
STEP 2:
To keep the DC wires from pulling
loose,
use a small flat
-
blade screwdriver to tighten the
wire
-clamp screws on the front of the terminal
block connector.
STEP 3:
Insert the plastic terminal block
connector prongs into the terminal block
receptor, which is
located on the AWK-1131A’s
t
op panel.
ATTENTION
Before connecting
the AWK-1131A
to the DC power inputs, make
sure the DC power source voltage is stable.

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Communication Connections
10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
The 10/100BaseT(X) ports located on the AWK-1131A’s front panel are
used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices. Below we show pinouts for
both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X (HUB/Switch-type) ports.
MDI Port Pinouts
MDI-X Port Pinouts
8-pin RJ45
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
Tx+
1
Rx+
2
Tx-
2
Rx-
3
Rx+
3
Tx+
6
Rx-
6
Tx-
1000BaseT Ethernet Port Connection
1000BaseT data is transmitted on differential TRD+/- signal pairs over
copper wires.
MDI/MDI-X Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal
1
TRD(0)+
2
TRD(0)-
3
TRD(1)+
4
TRD(2)+
5
TRD(2)-
6
TRD(1)-
7
TRD(3)+
8
TRD(3)-
RS-232 Connection
The AWK-1131A has one RS-232 (8-pin RJ45) console port located on the
top panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 cable to connect
the Moxa AWK-1131A’s console port to your PC’s COM port. You may then
use a console terminal program to access the AWK-1131A for console
configuration.
Console Pinouts for 10-pin or 8-pin RJ45
10-Pin
Description
8-Pin
1
–
2
DSR
1
3
RTS
2
4
GND
3
5
TxD
4
6
RxD
5
7
DCD
6
8
CTS
7
9
DTR
8
10
–
NOTE
The pin numbers for both 8-pin and 10-pin RJ45 connectors (and
ports) are typically not labeled on the connector (or port). Refer
to the Pinout diagram above to see how RJ45 pins are numbered.

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LED Indicators
The front panel of the Moxa AWK-1131A contains several LED indicators.
The function of each LED is described in the table below.
LED
Color
State
Description
Front Panel LED Indicators (System)
PWR1 Green
On
Power is being supplied from power
input 1.
Off Power is
not
being supplied from
power
input 1.
PWR2 Green
On
Power is being supplied from power
input 2.
Off
Power is not being supplied from power
input 2.
FAULT Red
Blink
(fast)
Cannot get an IP address from the
DHCP
server (interval: 0.5 sec)
Blink
(slow)
IP address conflict (interval: 1 sec)
Off
Error condition does not exist.
STATE Green/
Red
Green
Software Ready
Green
Blink
The AWK has been located by AWK
Search Utility. (interval: 1sec)
Red
Booting error condition
SIGNAL
(5 LEDs) Green
On
Signal level(for Client mode only)
Off
WLAN
Green
On
WLAN function is in Client mode and
AWK has established a link with an AP.
Blink
WLAN data communication is run in
Client mode
Off WLAN is not in Client Mode or AWK has
not established a link with an AP.
Amber
On
WLAN function is in AP mode.
Blink
WLAN’s data communication is run in AP
mode
Off
WLAN is not in use or not working
properly
TP Port(RJ45) LED Indicators (Port Interface)
1000M Green
On
TP port’s 1000Mbps link is active.
Blink
Data is being transmitted at 1000 Mbps
Off
TP port’s 1000Mbps link is inactive.
10/100M Amber
On
TP port’s 10/100Mbps link is active.
Blink
Data is being transmitted at 10/100
Mbps
Off
TP port’s 10/100Mbps link is inactive.

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Specifications
WLAN Interface
Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n for Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11i for Wireless Security
IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseTX
IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT
Spread Spectrum and
Modulation (typical)
DSSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
802.11b:
•CCK @ 11/5.5 Mbps
•DQPSK @ 2 Mbps
•DBPSK @ 1 Mbps
802.11a/g:
•64QAM @ 54/48 Mbps
•16QAM @ 36/24 Mbps
•QPSK @ 18/12 Mbps
•BPSK @ 9/6 Mbps
802.11n:
•64QAM @ 300 Mbps to BPSK @ 6.5 Mbps
(multiple rates supported)
Operating Channels
(central frequency)
US:
•2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)
•5.180 to 5.240 (4 channels)
•5.260 to 5.320 (4 channels)*
•5.500 to 5.700 GHz (8 channels - excludes
5.600 to 5.640 GHz)*
•5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)
EU:
•2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels)
•5.180 to 5.240 (4 channels)
•5.260 to 5.320 (4 channels)*
•5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels)*
JP:
•2.412 to 2.484 GHz (14 channels, DSSS)
•5.180 to 5.240 (4 channels)
•5.260 to 5.320 (4 channels)*
•5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels)*
*DFS
(Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In
AP mode, when a
radar signal is detected, the device will
automatically switch to another channel. However
according to regulations, after switching channels, a
60-second availability check period is required before
starting the service.
Security
•
SSID broadcast enable/disable
•Firewall for MAC/IP/Protocol/Port-based
filtering
•64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption
•WPA/WPA2-Personal and Enterprise
(IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP and AES)
Transmission Rates
•
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
•802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
•802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps
(multiple rates supported)