Moxa Technologies Airworks awk-5232 User manual

P/N: 1802052320012

*1802052320012*

AWK-5232

Quick Installation Guide

Moxa AirWorks

Edition 3.0, February 2017

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Overview

The AWK-5232 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-RF wireless AP/Bridge/Client

provides a flexible and highly reliable solution for your industrial wireless

networks.

The AWK-5232 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to

60°C for standard models and -40 to 75°C for extended temperature

models, and it is rugged enough for industrial applications.

With two independent RF modules, the AWK-5232 supports a greater

variety of wireless configurations and applications, and the redundant

wireless connections increase the reliability of your entire wireless

network.

The AWK-5232’s two DC power inputs make the power supply more

reliable, and it can also be powered via PoE for easier deployment.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s AWK-5232 is shipped with the following items. If any of these

items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service

representative for assistance.

•AWK-5232 wireless AP/bridge/client

•4 2.4/5 GHz antennas: ANT-WDBARM-02

•DIN-rail kit

•2 plastic RJ protective caps for LAN

•and Console ports

•Cable holder with 1 screw

•Documentation and software CD

•Quick installation guide (printed)

•Warranty card

Installation and Configuration

Before installing the AWK-5232, make sure that all items in the Package

Checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook

computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The AWK-5232 has a

default IP address that you must use when connecting to the device for

the first time.

Step 1: Select the power source

The AWK-5232 can be powered by a DC power input or PoE+ (Power over

Ethernet). The AWK-5232 will use whichever power source you choose.

ATTENTION

Do not us

e a IEEE802.3af PoE injector or PSE (Power Sourcing

Equipment) with the PoE+ (Power

-over-Ethernet Plus) model.

Instead, use an IEEE802.3at

-compliant PSE (Power Sourcing

Equipment).

Step 2: Connect the AWK-5232 to a notebook or PC

Since the AWK-5232 supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you can use

either a straight-through cable or crossover cable to connect the

AWK-5232 to a computer. If the LED indicator on the AWK-5232’s LAN

port lights up, it means the connection is established.

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Step 3: Set up the computer’s IP address

Set an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK-5232. Since the

AWK-5232’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253, and the subnet mask

is 255.255.255.0, you should set the IP address of the computer to

192.168.127.xxx and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure AWK-5232

Open your computer’s web browser and then type

http://192.168.127.253 in the address field to access the homepage of

the web-based management. Before the homepage opens, you will need

to enter the user name and password. For first-time configuration, enter

the default user name and password and then click on the Login button:

User name: admin

Password: root

ATTENTION

For security reasons, we strongly recomm

end changing the

password. To do so, select

Maintenance



Password

, and then

follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 5: Select the operation mode for the AWK-5232

By default, the AWK-5232’s operation mode is set to Wireless

Redundancy. You can change the setting in Wireless Settings 

Operation mode if you would like to use the Wireless Bridge or AP-Client

mode.

NOTE

To make the change effective, you must click Save

Configuration

to save the change or Restart



Save and

Restart button to apply all changes.

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Panel Layout of the AWK-5232

1. Grounding screw

2. Terminal block for PWR1,

PWR2, relay, DI1, and DI2

3. Reset button

1B antenna port (1A and 1B are

shared same RF module)

5. 2B antenna port (

2A and 2B are

shared same RF module)

6. System LEDs: PWR1, PWR2,

PoE+, FAULT, and STATE LEDs

7. LEDs for signal strength

8. WLAN LEDs: WLAN 1 and

WLAN2 LEDs

9. 10/100/1000BaseT(X) RJ45

Port : LAN1 and LAN2

10.

100M LED

11.

1000M LED

12.

RS-232 console port

13.

MAIN 1A antenna port

14.

MAIN 2A antenna port

15.

Model name

16.

Screw hole for wall-mounting ki

17.

DIN-rail mounting kit

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Mounting Dimensions

DIN-Rail Mounting

The aluminum DIN-rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back panel

of the AWK-5232 when you take it out of the box. If you need to reattach

the DIN-rail attachment plate to the AWK-5232, 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 r

ail 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-5232 from the DIN rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and 2.

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Wall Mounting (optional)

For transportation applications that require an EN50155 certification

report, you should purchase the optional wall mount for the AWK-5232,

since the wall mount has passed EN50155 testing. The wall mount is also

convenient for other applications that require mounting the AWK-5232 to

a wall.

STEP 1:

Remove the aluminum

DIN

-rail attachment plate

from the AWK

-5232, and

then attach the

wall

-mounting plates with

screws, as shown in the

adjacent diagrams.

STEP 2:

Mounting the AWK

-5232 to a wall requires 4 screws.

Use the AWK

-5232 device, with wall-mounting 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 drive the screws in all the way into the wall—leave a space of about

2 mm to allow room for sliding the wall-mounting panel between the wall

and the screws.

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

-5232

downwards, as indicated to

the right. Tighten the four

screws for added stability.

WARNING

•

This equipment is intended to be used in a Restricted Access

Location, such as a dedicated computer room. Access can

only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have

been instructed about the fact that the metal chassis of the

equipment is extremely hot and may cause burns.

•

Service persons or users have to pay special attention and

take special precaution before handling the equipment.

•

Access is to be controlled through the use of a lock and key or

a security identity system, controlled by the authority

responsible for the location. Only authorized, well-trained

professionals are allowed to access the restricted access

location.

•

External metal parts are hot!! P

ay special attention or use

special protection before handling.

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Wiring Requirements

WARNING

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or

wiring your Moxa AWK-5232.

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

for easy identification.

ATTENTION

This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit

marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 18 W

ATTENTION

Make sure

the external power adapte

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-5232

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.

Installations with Unstable Power Inputs

There are cases where the device has to be wired to the same power

source as other equipment. In such cases if equipment such as motors

that are connected in the circuit draw a large amount of current during

operation, the transient voltage drop could potentially cause the AWK to

become unstable. Installing a DC/DC power isolator in between the two

equipment is recommended to isolate the transient effect and to ensure a

stable power input for the AWK.

Installations with Cable Extended Antennas for Outdoor

Applications

If the antenna or the AWK device is installed outdoors or in an open-air

setting, proper lightning protection is required to prevent direct lightning

strikes on the AWK device. In order 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.

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Arrester Accessories

•SA-NMNF-01: Surge arrester, N-type (male) to N-type (female)

•SA-NFNF-01: Surge arrester, N-type (female) to N-type (female)

Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs

The top two pairs of contacts of the 10-contact terminal block connector

on the AWK-5232’s top panel are used for the AWK-5232’s two DC inputs.

Top and front views of the terminal block connector is 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 the AWK-5232’

op panel.

ATTENTION

Before connecting

the AWK-5232

to the DC power inputs, make

sure the DC power source voltage is stable.

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Wiring the Relay Contact

The AWK-5232 has one relay output, which consists of the two contacts of

the terminal block on the AWK-5232’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 AWK-5232 has two sets of digital input—DI1 and DI2. Each DI

comprises two contacts of the 10-pin terminal block connector on the

AWK-5232’s top panel. You can 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.

Cable Holder Installation

You can attach the cable holder to the bottom of the AWK-5232. This

helps to keep cabling neat and avoid accidents that result from untidy

cables.

STEP 1: Screw the cable holder onto the bottom

of the AWK

-5232.

STEP 2: After mounting the AWK-5232 and plugging in the LAN cable,

tighten the cable along the device and wall.

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