Weidmüller Value Line IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL-EU Manual

Wireless Access Point / Bridge / Client
Value Line
IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL-EU
IE-WLT-VL-AP-BR-CL-EU
IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL-US
IE-WLT-VL-AP-BR-CL-US
Hardware Installation Guide
Second Edition, June 2018
2581020000/01/06.18
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Copyright  2018 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
All rights reserved.
Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

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Overview
Weidmüller Wi-Fi devices are ideal for applications that are hard to wire,
too expensive to wire, or use mobile equipment that connects over a
TCP/IP network. The devices meet 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 Wi-Fi devices are 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 devices can
operate on either the 2.4 or 5 GHz bands and are backwards-compatible
with existing 802.11a/b/g deployments.
The Wi-Fi devices are rated to operate at temperatures ranging from
-25°C to 60°C for standard models and -40 to 75°C for extended
temperature models and are rugged enough for any harsh industrial
environment.
Package Checklist
Your Ethernet Switch is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your Weidmüller customer
service for assistance.
 1x Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client
 2x Dual-band omni-directional antennas, 2 dBi, RP-SMA (male)
 Hardware Installation Guide (printed)
 1x Cable holder with one screw
 2x RJ-45 protective cap for console port
Brief Information for quick access to the Web interface
The Web interface of the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client
can be accessed via IP address 192.168.1.110 and
subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (Factory default value).
Connect the PC to the LAN port of the Wireless Access
Point/Bridge/Client and set the PC’s IP address to a free one
of range 192.168.1.0 / 255.255.255.0
Start a web browser and enter the IP address of the
connected Wi-Fi device into the browser’s address line.
http://192.168.1.110
After the appearance of the login prompt, please enter
following login data (factory settings):
User name:
admin
Password:
Detmold
For general settings of the Switch parameters please refer to
the manual.

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Panel Layout of
IE-WL(T)-VL-AP-BR-CL-EU/US
1. Grounding screw (M5)
2. Terminal block for PWR1,
PWR2, relay, DI1, and DI2
3. Reset button
4. System LEDs: PWR1, PWR2,
PoE, FAULT, and STATE
5. LEDs for WLAN signal strength
6. WLAN LED
7. Ethernet LED
8. RS-232 console port
9. LAN: 10/100/1000 BaseT(X)
RJ45 Port
10. Antenna A
11. Antenna B
12. Article number
13. Screw holes for wall-mounting
kit
14. DIN-rail mounting kit

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Mounting Dimensions
Units = mm (inch)
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-rail attachment plate should already be fixed to the
back panel of the Wi-Fi device when you take it out of the box. If you need
to reattach the DIN-rail attachment plate, 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 Wi-Fi device from DIN-rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and 2.

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Wall Mounting (optional)
For some applications, you will find it convenient to mount the Wi-Fi
device on the wall, as shown in the following figures.
STEP 1: Remove the
aluminum DIN-Rail
attachment plate from the
switch rear panel, and then
attach the wall mount plates
as shown in the diagram at
the right.
STEP 2:
Mounting the Wi-Fi device on the wall requires 4
screws. Use the 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.
NOTE Before tightening the screws into the wall, make sure the screw
head and shank size are suitable by inserting the screw into one
of the keyhole-shaped apertures of the wall mounting plates.
Do not screw the screws in completely
leave about 2 mm to allow
room for sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the
screws
STEP 3:
Once the screws are fixed on the wall, insert the four screw heads
through the large parts of the keyhole-
shaped apertures, and then slide
the switch downwards, as indicated. 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 the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client.
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 “Cl
ass 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 7.2
W.
ATTENTION
Make sure the external power adaptor (includes power cords and
plug assemblies) provided with the unit is certified and suitable
for use in your country.
ATTENTION
Do not use a legacy PoE injector that doesn’t meet the IEEE
802.3 af/at standard. Due to missing mechanism to negotiate
before power delivery, it may destroy the Wi-Fi device. Instead,
please use an IEEE 802.3af or IEEE 802.3at compliant PSE
(Power Sourcing Equipment) for powering the Wi-Fi device by
PoE.

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Grounding the Wireless Access Point/Client
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. There must be no
electrical potential difference between any two grounding
points; otherwise, there is a risk that the device could be
destroyed.
Installations with Cable Extended Antennas for Outdoor
Applications
If the antenna or the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client is installed
outdoors or in an open-air setting, proper lightning protection is required
to prevent direct lightning strikes on the device. To prevent coupling
currents from nearby lightning strikes, a lightning arrester should be
installed as part of your antenna system. Ground the device, antenna, as
well as the arrester properly to provide maximum outdoor protection for
the device.
Arrester Accessories
• N Connector / M-F (8947830000): Surge arrestor, N-type (male)
to N-type (female), Frequency 0 – 3,5 GHz
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Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs
The top two pairs of contacts of the 10-contact terminal block connector
on the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client´s top panel are used for the
two DC inputs. Top and front views of the terminal block connector are
shown here.
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
Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client´s
top panel.
NOTE Input Terminal Block is suitable for wire size range of 12-
28 AWG
(3.31
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0.0804 mm²) and a torque value of 4.5 lb
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in (0.51 Nm).
ATTENTION
If the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client is connected to a
motor or other similar type of equipment, be sure to use
power isolation protection before connecting the Wireless
Access Point/
Bridge/Client to the DC power inputs, make
sure the DC power source
voltage is st
able.
Wiring the Relay Contact
The Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client has one relay output, which
consists of the two contacts of the terminal block on the device’s top
panel. Refer to the previous section for detailed instructions on how to
connect the wires to the terminal block connector, and how to attach the
terminal block connector to the terminal block receptor. These relay
contacts are used to indicate user-configured events. The two wires
attached to the Relay contacts form an open circuit when a
user-configured event is triggered. If a user-configured event does not
occur, the Relay circuit will be closed.
Wiring the Digital Inputs
The Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client has two sets of digital inputs -
DI1 and DI2. Each DI comprises two contacts of the 10-pin terminal block
connector on the device’s top panel. Refer to the “Wiring the Redundant
Power Inputs” section for detailed instructions on how to connect the
wires to the terminal block connector, and how to attach the terminal
block connector to the terminal block receptor.

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Cable Holder Installation
Attach the cable holder to the bottom of the Wireless Access
Point/Bridge/Client to keep cabling neat and avoid accidents that result
from untidy cables.
STEP 1: Screw the cable holder onto the bottom
of the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client.
STEP 2: After mounting the Wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client and
plugging in the LAN cable, tighten the cable along the device and wall.

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Communication Connections
10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
The 10/100BaseT(X) port located on the Wireless Access Point/Client´s
front panel is 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
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X Port Pinouts
8
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pin RJ45
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
Tx+
1
Rx+
2
Tx
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2
Rx
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3
Rx+
3
Tx+
6
Rx
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6
Tx
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1000BaseT Ethernet Port Connection
1000BaseT data is transmitted on differential TRD +/- signal pairs over
copper wires.
MDI
/MDI
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X
Port Pinouts
8
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pin RJ45
Pin
Signal
1
TRD(0)+
2
TRD(0)
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3
TRD(1)+
4
TRD(2)+
5
TRD(2)
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6
TRD(1)
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7
TRD(3)+
8
TRD(3)
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RS-232 Connection
The Wireless Access Point/Client 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 Wireless Access Point/Client’s
console port to your PC’s COM port. You may then use a console
terminal program to access the Wireless Access Point/Client for console
configuration.
Console Pinout
8
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pin
RJ
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45
Pin
Signal
1
DSR
2
RTS
3
GND
4
TxD
5
RxD
6
DCD
7
CTS
8
DTR