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Wireless Ethernet Radios
802.11 Transceiver Series
User Manual
RAD-80211-XD, RAD-80211-XD-BUS and
RAD-80211-XD-WM
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Rev H • Issued: June 2008 2186H
Wireless Ethernet Radios
802.11 Transceiver Series
User Manual
RAD-80211-XD (IP20 DIN-rail Version – PN: 28 85 72 8)
RAD-80211-XD-BUS (IP20 DIN-rail Version – PN: 28 85 75 7)
RAD-80211-XD-WM (IP54 Wall Mount Version – PN: 28 85 71 5)
INSPIRING INNOVATIONS
1. Ethernet™ is a tradename of Xerox Corporation
2. Windows® and Windows® CE are tradenames of Microsoft Corporation
3. Modbus is a trademark of Modicon, Inc.
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RAD-802.11-XD-WM User Manual
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This Manual Contains Information on the
Wireless Ethernet Radios, 802.11 Transceiver Series
RAD-80211-XD, RAD-80211-XD-BUS and
RAD-80211-XD-WM
Information given herein is based on data believed to be reliable, but Phoenix Contact
makes no warranties expressed or implied as to its accuracy and assumes no liability
arising out of its use by others. This publication is not intended to be taken as a license
to operate under, or recommendation to infringe upon, any patents.
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RAD-802.11-XD-WM User Manual – Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
I. Warranty ......................................................................................................................xi
A. Important Notice (RF Exposure) ..................................................................... xi
B. FCC Part 15 Compliance ................................................................................ xii
II. About This Manual ...................................................................................................... xii
A. Requirements of the User Group .................................................................... xii
B. Purpose of this Manual ................................................................................... xii
III. Using This Manual ....................................................................................................... xii
A. Finding Information ........................................................................................ xiii
B. Additional or Related Documentation ............................................................. xiii
C. Current Documentation on the Internet .......................................................... xiii
D. Statement of Legal Authority .......................................................................... xiii
E. Validity of Documentation ............................................................................... xiii
SECTION 1
802.11 Series Overview
1.1 Basic Features of the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi Standard .................................................... 1-1
1.2 Radio Descriptions ..................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1 RAD-80211-XD ............................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.2 RAD-80211-XD-BUS .................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.3 RAD-80211-XD-WM ..................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11 Basics ..................................................................... 1-5
1.3.1 802.11b ......................................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.2 802.11a ......................................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.3 802.11g ......................................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.4 802.11b/g Mixed............................................................................................ 1-5
1.4 Access Point/Client Configurations ............................................................................ 1-5
1.4.1 Example of Access Point/Client Topologies ................................................... 1-5
1.5 Bridge Configurations ................................................................................................ 1-6
1.5.1 Point-to-Point Bridging ................................................................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Point-to-Multipoint Bridging ........................................................................... 1-7
1.5.3 Repeater Mode ............................................................................................. 1-7
1.6 Data Encryption and Security .................................................................................... 1-8
1.7 SSID (Service Set ID) ................................................................................................ 1-8
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1.8 Access Point and Client Encryption ........................................................................... 1-8
1.8.1 WEP Encryption ............................................................................................ 1-8
1.8.2 WPA with TKIP/AES-CCMP Encryption ........................................................ 1-8
1.8.3 MAC Address Filtering .................................................................................. 1-9
1.9 Bridge Encryption ...................................................................................................... 1-9
1.9.1 AES .............................................................................................................. 1-9
1.10 DHCP Server ............................................................................................................. 1-9
1.11 Operator Authentication and Management ................................................................. 1-9
1.12 Modbus/TCP I/O Emulation ..................................................................................... 1-10
1.13 Ethernet Terminal Server ......................................................................................... 1-10
SECTION 2
System Planning
2.1 Accessing the Site ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Path Quality Analysis ................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Signal Strength .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Antennas and Cabling ................................................................................................ 2-2
2.4.1 Coaxial Cable Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3
2.5 Antenna Mounting Considerations ............................................................................. 2-4
2.6 Maintaining System Performance .............................................................................. 2-4
2.6.1 Antennas and Coaxial Cable ......................................................................... 2-4
2.6.2 Cable Connections ........................................................................................ 2-4
2.6.3 Power Supply ................................................................................................ 2-4
SECTION 3
Mounting the Radios
3.1 Mounting the RAD-80211-XD or RAD-80211-XD-BUS .............................................. 3-1
3.2 Mounting the RAD-80211-XD-WM ............................................................................. 3-4
3.2.1 Non-hazardous Locations ............................................................................. 3-4
3.2.2 Hazardous Locations .................................................................................... 3-4
SECTION 4
Making Connections and Powering Up
4.1 Power Connections .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 RAD-80211-XD or RAD-80211-XD-BUS ....................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 RAD-80211-XD-WM ..................................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Ethernet Connections ................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3 Serial Port Connections ............................................................................................. 4-3
4.3.1 RS232 Connections ...................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 RS422/485 Connections ............................................................................... 4-4
4.4 Antenna Connections ................................................................................................. 4-6
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SECTION 5
Programming the Radio
5.1 Configuring Your PC to Communicate with the Radio ................................................. 5-2
5.2 Logging Into the Radio ............................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Viewing Device Information ........................................................................................ 5-3
5.4 General Device Information ....................................................................................... 5-4
5.5 Local Diagnostics ....................................................................................................... 5-5
5.6 General Configuration ................................................................................................ 5-6
5.7 Operational Mode ...................................................................................................... 5-7
5.8 LAN Configuration ...................................................................................................... 5-8
5.9 SNMP Configuration .................................................................................................. 5-9
5.10 DHCP Server ........................................................................................................... 5-11
5.11 Configuring the RAD-80211-XD Family as an Access Point..................................... 5-12
5.11.1 General ....................................................................................................... 5-12
5.11.2 Access Point Security ................................................................................. 5-15
A. Static WEP.............................................................................................. 5-15
B. IEEE 802.11i and WPA Security ............................................................. 5-16
5.11.3 MAC Address Filtering ................................................................................ 5-17
5.11.4 Rogue AP Detection ................................................................................... 5-18
5.11.5 Advanced Settings ...................................................................................... 5-18
5.12 Client Configuration ................................................................................................. 5-19
5.12.1 General ....................................................................................................... 5-19
5.12.2 Security ....................................................................................................... 5-20
A. Open or Shared Authentication (WEP Security) ..................................... 5-20
B. WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK Encryption and WPA-EAP-TSL, WPA2-EAP-TSL 5-20
5.13 Bridge Configuration ................................................................................................ 5-23
5.13.1 General ....................................................................................................... 5-23
5.13.2 Bridge Radio Settings ................................................................................. 5-24
5.13.3 Bridge Security ........................................................................................... 5-25
A. Static AES Security ................................................................................ 5-25
5.14 I/O Ports .................................................................................................................. 5-26
5.14.1 Ethernet Port ............................................................................................... 5-26
5.14.2 Serial Ports ................................................................................................. 5-27
5.14.3 PLC Interface (RAD-80211-XD-BUS only) .................................................. 5-28
5.15 Passwords ............................................................................................................... 5-28
5.16 Store and Retrieve Settings ..................................................................................... 5-29
5.17 Performance ............................................................................................................ 5-30
5.18 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 5-31
5.19 Monitoring/Reports .................................................................................................. 5-32
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RAD-802.11-XD-WM User Manual – Table of Contents
SECTION 6
XD-BUS Configuration for I/O Modules (RAD-80211-XD-BUS only)
6.1 RAD I/O Communications (RAD-80211-XD-BUS Only) ............................................. 6-1
6.1.1 MODBUS/TCP I/O Emulation Operation ....................................................... 6-1
6.1.2 System Overview .......................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.3 I/O System Configuration Overview .............................................................. 6-2
6.1.4 Configuring RAD-80211-XD-BUS Radios Connected to I/O .......................... 6-3
6.1.5 Configuring RAD 80211 Family Radios Connected to the PLC /Modbus Master
6-6
6.2 I/O Module Descriptions............................................................................................. 6-7
6.2.1 Connecting and Configuring the I/O Modules ................................................ 6-8
6.3 Addressing the Remote I/O ........................................................................................ 6-8
6.4 Rotary Switches ....................................................................................................... 6-13
6.5 Register Scaling ....................................................................................................... 6-13
6.5.1 Digital Channels .......................................................................................... 6-13
6.5.2 Analog Channel Scaling .............................................................................. 6-13
6.5.3 Pulse Input Channels .................................................................................. 6-14
6.5.4 Pulse Output Channels ............................................................................... 6-14
6.6 Wiring and Fail Condition DIP Switches for the I/O Modules .................................... 6-16
6.6.1 Analog Input Module ................................................................................... 6-16
6.6.2 Digital Input Module .................................................................................... 6-17
6.6.3 Analog Output Module ................................................................................ 6-18
6.6.4 Digital Output Module .................................................................................. 6-19
6.6.5 Combination Input/Output Module ............................................................... 6-20
6.6.6 Digital Pulse Input Module........................................................................... 6-21
6.6.7 Digital Pulse Output Module ........................................................................ 6-24
6.7 Accessing the XML file ............................................................................................. 6-26
SECTION 7
Radio Troubleshooting
7.1 LED Indicators ........................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1.1 RAD-80211-XD and RAD-80211-XD-BUS .................................................... 7-1
7.1.2 RAD-80211-XD-WM ..................................................................................... 7-2
7.2 RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) ................................................................ 7-2
7.2.1 RAD-80211-XD and RAD-80211-XD-BUS .................................................... 7-2
7.2.2 RAD-80211-XD-WM ..................................................................................... 7-3
7.3 General Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 7-4
7.4 Resetting the IP Address ........................................................................................... 7-5
7.4.1 DOS Command............................................................................................. 7-5
7.4.2 Hardware Reset ............................................................................................ 7-5
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RAD-802.11-XD-WM User Manual – Table of Contents
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SECTION 8
Technical Data
8.1 Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.2 Specifications ............................................................................................................. 8-2
SECTION 9
Ordering Information
9.1 RAD-80211-XD and RAD-80211-XD-BUS Parts and Assemblies .............................. 9-1
9.2 RAD-80211-XD-WM Parts and Assemblies ............................................................... 9-2
9.3 Additional Parts and Accessories ............................................................................... 9-4
APPENDIX A
Structure of IP Addresses
A.1 Valid IP Parameters .................................................................................................. A-1
A.1.1 Valid IP Addresses are: ................................................................................ A-1
A.1.2 Valid Subnet Masks are: .............................................................................. A-1
A.1.3 Default Gateway/Router: .............................................................................. A-1
A.2 Assigning IP Addresses ............................................................................................ A-1
A.2.1 Special IP Addresses for Special Applications ............................................. A-3
A.2.2 Value 255 in the Byte ................................................................................... A-4
A.2.3 Subnet Masks .............................................................................................. A-4
A.2.4 Examples for Subnet Masks and Computer Bits
(See Figure A-4) .......................................................................................... A-6
APPENDIX B
Glossary
A ..................................................................................................................... B-1
B ..................................................................................................................... B-1
C ..................................................................................................................... B-2
D ..................................................................................................................... B-2
E ..................................................................................................................... B-2
F ..................................................................................................................... B-2
G ..................................................................................................................... B-3
H ..................................................................................................................... B-3
I ..................................................................................................................... B-3
L ..................................................................................................................... B-3
M ..................................................................................................................... B-3
N ..................................................................................................................... B-4
P ..................................................................................................................... B-4
R ..................................................................................................................... B-4
S ..................................................................................................................... B-5
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T ..................................................................................................................... B-5
U ..................................................................................................................... B-5
V ..................................................................................................................... B-5
W ..................................................................................................................... B-6
APPENDIX C
Mounting Template for RAD-80211-XD-WM
Template ............................................................................................................................. C-1
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