AvaLAN Wireless AW-5800mT User Manual

AW5800mT

USER’S MANUAL

Point-to-multipoint

Industrial-grade, ultra-long-range 5.8 GHz

line-of-sight wireless Ethernet systems

AW5800mT

User’s Manual

Line-of-sight :: 5.8 GHz

Thank you for your purchase of the AW5800mT
multipoint wireless Ethernet module.

If you have any questions when conguring your

AvaLAN system, please send an e-mail to
[e-mail].

For a live technician, please call technical
support at [phone].

For advanced installation information, please visit
www.avalanwireless.com.

AW5800mT OEM Module

5.8 GHz line-of-sight, point-to-multipoint

radio transceiver module. Includes:

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— (1) AW5800mT RF module — RPSMA female

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— (1) AWP8 8-inch pigtail — RPSMA male
— (1) to RPTNC bulkhead female

Requires antenna: Use with AW5-5800 or AW23-5800

— all FCC approved

Operational summary

The AvaLAN AW5800mT module allows a user to create an ultra-long-range, wireless Ethernet network for up to 16 subscriber units per
access point.

The access point (AP) automatically scans for the best of the 58 available radio channels, encrypts Ethernet data received from the
network, and transmits it wirelessly to the correct subscriber unit (SU). The AP is constantly monitoring the network performance and
automatically changes channels if the performance is degraded due to interference. The user may manually select any of the 58 radio
channels by toggling DIP switch settings (see Page 5). It is possible to operate up to 12 APs in the same area with each AP on a different
channel. To avoid interference, the APs should be spaced at least 10 feet apart. Typically the AP is attached to the wired network via an
Ethernet cable. The AP does not have a MAC/IP address.

Any 10BaseT Ethernet client device (ECD) can be connected to an AW5800mT subscriber unit. Each SU encrypts Ethernet trafc received

from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP. Each SU can be plugged directly into an ECD without adding drivers
or loading software. Crossover cables are never needed. Only one ECD can be attached to each SU, and xed IP addresses are recom­mended for the attached ECDs. The DIP switches on the SU should be in the default OFF setting. To avoid overloading the module’s
receiver, the SU should be placed at least 10 feet from the AP, and 100 feet spacing is recommended if using the higher gain AW23
antennae.

The SU does not have its own MAC/IP address. AvaLAN modules use electronic network keys that allow the user to group modules
together to form a network. Network keys are shared between modules by connecting an Ethernet cable between the RJ45 ports while
the modules are in “key exchange mode” (modules that are in “key exchange mode” display the 6 LINK QUALITY LEDs blinking sequen­tially back and forth).

To share the keys and to create the network, the user rst selects which module will be the access point (AP) by setting DIP switch 1 ON

(see Page 5 for DIP details). The other modules will function as subscriber units (SUs) and do not require any DIP settings. The user then

connects an Ethernet cable from the AP to each SU to transfer the network keys. For the AW5800mT the key exchange will occur though
an Ethernet cable attached to the supplied POE injector. Key exchange will not work through a switch or hub. Once the key sharing is
complete the AP and SU change their LED displays in conrmation of the successful programming:

— The SU blinks one of the GREEN LINK QUALITY LEDs.

— The AP illuminated the LED labeled RF RX and the AP remains in “key exchange mode.”

If the user’s needs change, additional SUs can be added to the network and/or a SU can be reprogrammed to join a different network
and/or a SU can be changed into an AP and/or an AP into a SU. The modules cannot be damaged by incorrect programming. If DIP 1 is
accidentally toggled then DIP 1 can be turned back and the module still retains all the network associations it had in its previous mode

(assuming that the module had not yet successfully key exchanged with a new network). An AP can be reset by programming it as a SU

to a new AP and then turning it back into an AP again.

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SUs that have not yet received a network key boot up in “key exchange mode” and wait to receive a key. SUs that have received a
network key will boot up for 5 seconds in “key exchange mode” and will look to see if a new AP is present. If a new AP is present, then
the SU exchanges keys with the AP, otherwise the SU begins normal operation after the 5 seconds.

APs that have not yet issued network keys boot up in “key exchange mode” until they have issued network keys to at least 1 SU. Once
the AP has issued keys it will only boot up for 5 seconds in “key exchange mode.” If a SU is present during the 5 seconds, then the
AP will issue new keys to the SU and will then remain in “key exchange mode,” waiting for more SUs to be attached. Once all new

SUs have been attached, the AP must be power cycled. The AP will boot up and will enter normal operation after 5 seconds of “key

exchange mode.”

Advanced operation

Please call AvaLAN technical support at [phone] if the system topology requires:

— More than 16 subscriber units per access point for roaming/mobility applications

— Multiple access points that use the same network key for roaming/mobility

— Low packet loss rates when using broadcast or multicast Ethernet packets

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NOTE: Broadcast and multicast packets (example: DHCP, UDP) are sent once and may experience losses at extended range. Unicast
packets (example: HTTP, TCP) are sent using advanced error correction and retransmission techniques to ensure delivery.

System diagram

LED Display

16 LEDs

Power Jack

P5/2.1 mm
Center Positive
6-48 VDC

DIP Switch

8 Pin DIP

RF

RPSMA Female
+21 dBm
output

Antenna

RF

AW5800mT

Power

1.563 Mb/sec

40 miles

Antenna

RF

AW5800mT

Power

Power over Ethernet

Lines 4/5 Positive
Lines 7/8 Ground
9-48 VDC

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DATA

10BaseT Ethernet
Lines 1/2/3/6
AutoMDIX correction

Power Terminal

12-24 VAC or
6-48 VDC Polarity
is auto corrected

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