Hirschmann BAT54-F, BAT54-F X2, BAT54-F FCC, BAT54-F X2 FCC User Manual

BAT54-F

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User Manual

Installation
Dual-Band Industrial Access Point /

Access Client / Access Bridge
BAT54-F Outdoor Series

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Printed in Germany
Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH
Stuttgarter Str. 45-51
72654 Neckartenzlingen
Germany
Tel.: [phone]

039 706-001-01-1207 – 2

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Contents

Safety instructions 4

About this manual 8

Legend 8

1 Device description 9

1.1 Properties and functions 9

1.2 Connections 11

1.4 External antennas 13

1.4.1 Transmission power 13

1.4.2 Omnidirectional antennas 15

1.4.3 Beam antennas 16

1.5 Cables and adapters 18

2 Assembly and start-up 20

2.1 Unpacking and checking 20

2.2 Installing the device 20

2.2.1 Setting up the device 21

2.2.2 Wall mounting 21

2.2.3 Mounting the device outdoors 21

2.2.4 Mounting/connecting external antennas 23

2.2.5 Connecting LAN and WLAN connections 24

2.2.6 Connecting the supply voltage 24

2.2.7 Grounding 25

2.2.8 Installing the data lines 26

2.2.9 Mounting the housing cover 28

2.3 Startup 29

2.4 Finding and configuring devices 29

2.5 Display elements 29

2.6 Operation element (reset button) 31

2.7 Making basic settings 33

3 Technical data 34

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Safety instructions

This documentation contains instructions which must be observed to ensure
your own personal safety and to avoid damage to devices and machinery.

 Certified usage

The device may only be employed for the purposes described in the cat­alog and technical description, and only in conjunction with external de­vices and components recommended or approved by the manufacturer.
The product can only be operated correctly and safely if it is transported,
stored, installed and assembled properly and correctly. Furthermore, it
must be operated and serviced carefully.

 Supply voltage

The devices are designed for operation with a safety extra-low voltage.
Accordingly, only PELV circuits or SELV circuits with voltage restrictions
in line with IEC/EN 60950 may be connected to the supply voltage con­nections.
The supply voltage is electrically isolated from the housing.

 Use only undamaged parts!
 Relevant for North America:

The subject unit is to be supplied by a Class 2 power source complying
with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, table 11(b). If
power is redundant supplied (two individual power sources) the power
sources together should comply with the requirements of the Na-tional
Electrical Code, table 11 (b).

 Relevant for North America:

Use 60/75°C or 75°C copper(CU)wire only.

 Shielding ground

The shielding ground of the connectable twisted pair lines is connected to
the housing as a conductor.
 Beware of possible short circuits when connecting a cable section with

conductive shielding braiding.

 Housing

Only technicians authorized by Hirschmann are permitted to open the
housing.
A separate screw connection on the housing is provided for the function
ground. It is indicated by the function ground symbol. The function ground
is electrically connected to the switching ground and the metal housing of
the device.
 Make sure that the electrical installation meets local or nationally ap-

plicable safety regulations.

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 Never insert pointed objects (thin screwdrivers, wires, etc.) into the in-

side of the subrack! Failure to observe this point may result in injuries
caused by electric shocks.

 Environment

The device may only be operated at the specified maximum ambient tem­perature and relative air humidity (non-condensing).
 Install the device in a location where the climatic threshold values

specified in the technical data are adhered to.

 Only to be used in an environment with the contamination level speci-

fied in the technical data.

 When installing external antennas, make sure that you adhere to the

regulations of the country in which you are operating the WLAN de­vice.

 In ambient temperatures under -10 °C, use cabling designed for mini-

mum temperatures.

Relevant for use in Ex zone 2 according to ATEX 95 (ATEX 100a):
Only products labeled accordingly may be operated in Ex zone 2.
When operating the device in Ex zone 2, the following applies:

II 3G
Ex nA II T4 -20°C ... +60°C
KEMA 07 ATEX 0190

DO NOT OPEN THE DEVICE WHEN IT IS ELECTRICALLY CHARGED.
DO NOT DETACH ANY CONNECTORS WHEN THE DEVICE IS ELEC­TRICALLY CHARGED.
DO NOT REMOVE THE LABELED HOUSING COVER.

 The BAT54-F X2 (FCC) devices are installed with a housing cover - as

mounted in the state on delivery.

 Qualification requirements for personnel

Qualified personnel as understood in this manual and the warning signs,
are persons who are familiar with the setup, assembly, startup, and oper­ation of this product and are appropriately qualified for their job. This in­cludes, for example, those persons who have been:

X trained or directed or authorized to switch on and off, to ground and to

label power circuits and devices or systems in accordance with current
safety engineering standards;

Temperature code T4 Ambient –20 °C … +60 °C
List of standards EN 60079-0: 2006

EN 60079-15: 2005
CLC/TR 50427: Dec. 2004

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X trained or directed in the care and use of appropriate safety equipment

in accordance with the current standards of safety engineering;

X trained in providing first aid.

 General safety instructions

This device is electrically operated. Adhere strictly to the safety require­ments relating to voltages applied to the device as described in the oper­ating instructions!

Failure to observe the information given in the warnings could result in
serious injury and/or major damage.
 Only personnel that have received appropriate training should operate

this device or work in its immediate vicinity. The personnel must be ful­ly familiar with all of the warnings and maintenance measures in these
operating instructions.

 Correct transport, storage, and assembly as well as careful operation

and maintenance are essential in ensuring safe and reliable operation
of this device.

 Only use undamaged parts!
 These products are only to be used in the manner indicated in this ver-

sion of the manual. Particular attention is to be paid to all warnings and
items of information relating to safety.

 Any work that may have to be performed on the electrical installation

should be performed by fully qualified technicians only.

 National and international safety regulations

 Make sure that the electrical installation meets local or nationally ap-

plicable safety regulations.

 When installing external antennas, make sure that you adhere to the

regulations of the country in which you are operating the WLAN de­vice.

 Note on the CE marking

The devices comply with the regulations contained in the following Euro­pean directives:

2006/95/EG, 89/336/EWG
Directive of the council for standardizing the regulations of member states
on electromagnetic compatibility (changed by RL 91/263/EEC, 92/31/
EEC and 93/68/EEC).

1999/5/EG
Directive of the European Parliament and the council for radio installa­tions and telecommunication systems and for the mutual recognition of
their conformity.

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2006/95/EG
Directive of the European Parliament and the council for standardizing the
regulations of member states with regard to electrical equipment for use
within specific voltage limits.

In accordance with the above-named EU directives, the EU conformity
declaration will be at the disposal of the relevant authorities at the follow­ing address:

Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH
Stuttgarter Strasse 45-51
72654 Neckartenzlingen
Tel.: [phone]

The product can be used in living areas (living area, place of business,
small business) and in industrial areas.

Warning!

This is a class A device. This device can cause interference in living ar­eas, and in this case the operator may be required to take appropriate
measures.
The assembly guidelines provided in these instructions must be strictly
adhered to in order to observe the EMC threshold values.

 FCC note

Appropriate testing has established that this device fulfills the require­ments of a class A digital device in line with part 15 of the FCC
regulations.
These requirements are designed to provide sufficient protection against
interference where the device is being used in a business environment.
The device creates and uses high frequencies and can radiate same, and
if it is not installed and used in accordance with this operating manual, it
can cause radio transmission interference. The use of this device in a
living area can also cause interference, and in this case the user is
obliged to cover the costs of removing the interference.

 Recycling note

After usage, this product must be disposed of properly as electronic waste
in accordance with the current disposal regulations of your county / state
/ country.

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About this manual

The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM supplied:

X "Installation" user manual
X Reference Manual

Legend

The commendations used in this manual have the following meanings:

X

Listing



Work step

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1 Device description

1.1 Properties and functions

The BAT54-F enables you to set up WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks)
in order to connect individual devices (PCs and mobile computers) with a lo­cal network. In contrast to a conventional LAN, the communication here is by
means of radio links, not network cables.
The BAT54-F devices can be used for both new installations and for expand­ing an existing LAN. Thanks to their high level of flexibility, you can combine
large, small, mobile and non-mobile locations. Anywhere that high band­widths, stable operation and network security is required, wireless LAN with
the BAT54-F provides the ideal solution.
The BAT54-F is an access point/access client with a WLAN interface for du­alband operation in accordance with IEEE802.11b/g and IEEE802.11a/h,
and it is specially designed for outdoor use with protection class IP67. The
BAT54-F can be installed quickly and easily using wizards via the Windows
configuration software or the Web interface. The wide range of BAT anten­nas provide the correct solution for every requirement - even out-of-the-box
solutions.

The devices are designed for the special requirements of industrial automa­tion. They are suitable for outdoor use and in environments with the danger
of explosions. They meet the relevant industry standards, provide very high
operational reliability, even under extreme conditions, and also long-term re­liability and flexibility. The devices operate without fans and have a redun­dant voltage supply. You can mount the devices on a wall or a pole.

It can be easily managed via a Web browser, via Telnet, with a management
software product (such as HiVision) or locally on the device (V.24 interface).

The devices differ with regard to their certification and the type of integrated
intenna (if included).

The devices provide you with a large range of features:

X Sturdy metal housing with protection class IP67
X Secure wall and pole mounting
X Redundant power supply with two 24V supplies and one Power over ETH-

ERNET supply

X Temperature range –20° to +55°C
X Wireless LAN interfaces in accordance with IEEE802.11b/g and

IEEE802.11a/h

X Creation of redundant WLAN connections for secure data transmission

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X Transmission with up to 108 MBit/s for each radio module
X Also maximum security for point-to-point with IEEE802.11i
X RS-232 serial interface for configuration and remote access
X Both radio modules can be operated separately as an access point or ac-

cess client

X High mobility combined with maximum security
X Faster roaming and prioritizing, also with 802.1x authentication
X High performance operating system with high range of functions via Mul-

tiSSID, VLAN, Rapid SpanningTree, RADIUS server, IP router, firewall,
DHCP server, etc.

X Management software for Windows, Web configuration, Telnet interface

and management via SNMP

 Antenna technology for a high quality signal

X For operation indoors and outdoors
X Mounting with cables provided
X Secure wall and pole bracket
X Optimized distribution and performance for every application
X Long transmission distances
X Designed for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wave bands

 Cross-platform WLAN management

X A standardized, cross-platform management system for transparent

and efficient network monitoring

X Windows management suite: LANconfig, LANmonitor, WLANmonitor
X Direct management via Web browser (HTTP, HTTPS)
X Command line level: TelNet
X Can always be reached via serial interface
X Partial configuration of multiple devices via scripting
X WLANmonitor for convenient monitoring of WLANs with Rogue AP

Detection

X Monitoring of all BAT54-F devices as clients and as access points in

an application

 Communication via all levels

The addition, to the BAT wireless transmission system, of the RS20/
RS30/RS40 open rail range of switches, the MICE range of switches, the
MACH range of backbone switches, the EAGLE security system, and
products for the LION control room, provides continuous communication
across all levels of the company.

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1.2 Connections

The devices are equipped with the following connections and operation ele­ments:

X Main1: Main connection for the first WLAN module

for connecting external antennas

X Main2: Main connection for the second WLAN module

for connecting external antennas

X AUX1: Auxiliary connection for the first WLAN module

for connecting external antennas

X AUX2: Auxiliary connection for the second WLAN module

for connecting external antennas

X V.24: Serial interface, 4-pin M12 socket with A coding,

data rate min. 19.2 kbit/s, max. 115 kbit/s,
for connecting serial configuration cable

X Ethernet port: 4-pin M12 socket with D coding

10/100BASE-TX, Autosensing, Power over Ethernet (PoE), automatic
MDI/MDIX recognition (no crossover cable required)

X Power: Power supply connection for safety extra-low voltage (SELF/

PELV), 5-pin M12 plug

X Reset button: Restarts device or resets the configuration

Main1 Main2 AUX1

AUX2

V.24

Reset

Ethernet

Power

LEDs

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1.3 Device models

Figure 1: Device models BAT54-F, BAT54-F FCC

Figure 2: Device models with housing cover: BAT54-F X2, BAT54-F X2 FCC

Device Area of application

BAT54-F FCC Under extreme conditions
BAT54-F Under extreme conditions
BAT54-F X2 FCC Under extreme conditions, including environments with the danger of ex-

plosions

BAT54-F X2 Under extreme conditions, including environments with the danger of ex-

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1.4 External antennas

External antennas are required to operate the access point.
You will find an overview of the antennas that are supported and can be con­nected, along with the technical data, on the Hirschmann website under
www.hirschmann-ac.com.
 When installing external antennas, make sure that you adhere to the reg-

ulations of the country in which you are operating the WLAN device.

1.4.1 Transmission power

The operator of a WLAN radio installation must ensure that the transmission
threshold values are adhered to.
Hirschmann provides support in adhering to the transmission power thresh­old values.

 Use LANconfig to start the configuration of the device. (This program is

located on the CD provided.)

 Go to the settings for "Wireless LAN".
 There you enter the country in which you are installing the device (see the

following figure).

 Then you open the configuration for the physical interface to which you

are connecting the antenna. On the "Radio" tab you will find an entry field
for the "antenna gain" (see the following figure).

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 Here you enter the value listed for your antenna in the following table.

Antenna designation Frequency range Entry under "Antenna

gain" in dBi

BAT-ANT-N-8G 2.4 GHz 8
BAT-ANT-N-8A 5 GHz 8
BAT-ANT-N-6ABG 2.4 GHz 6

5 GHz 8
BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-01 2.4 GHz 9
BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-02 2.4 GHz 9
BAT- ANT- TNC- 8B/G DS 2.4 GHz 9
BAT- ANT- TNC- 10 A DS 5 GHz 10
BAT- ANT- N-14G 2.4 GHz 14
BAT-ANT-N-12A 5 GHz 12
BAT- ANT- N – 23/9 A 5 GHz 23

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When the antenna gain is set correctly, the power emitted from the antenna
is reduced so that the overall system adheres to the EIRP threshold values
(transmission power output of the antenna).

The following frequency ranges, tranmission modes and maximum transmis­sion powers are permitted in Japan:

Allowed channels for 2.4 GHz non-turbo operation

Channel(s) 1(2412 MHz), 2(2417 MHz), 3(2422 MHz), 4(2427 MHz),
5(2432 MHz), 6(2437 MHz), 7(2442 MHz), 8(2447 MHz), 9(2452 MHz),
10(2457 MHz), 11(2462 MHz), 12(2467 MHz), 13(2472 MHz),
14(2484 MHz):

X EIRP limit 18 dBm
X Both indoor and outdoor usage

Allowed channels for 2.4 GHz turbo operation

Channel(s) 6(2437 MHz):

X EIRP limit 20 dBm
X Both indoor and outdoor usage

Channel(s) 14(2484 MHz):

X EIRP limit 20 dBm
X Both indoor and outdoor usage

Allowed channels for 5 GHz non-turbo operation

Channel(s) 36(5180 MHz), 40(5200 MHz), 44(5220 MHz), 48(5240 MHz):

X EIRP limit 23 dBm
X Indoor only usage

Allowed channels for 5 GHz turbo operation

(Nothing allowed)

1.4.2 Omnidirectional antennas

The following antennas are available for 2.4 and 5 GHz:

X BAT-ANT-8G (2.4 GHz) or BAT-ANT-8A (5 GHz)

Antennas with omnidirectional characteristics for use in halls or open spaces.

BAT-ANT-8A

BAT-ANT-8G

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X BAT-ANT-N-6ABG (2.4 / 5 GHz)

Omnidirectional antenna (hemispherical antenna) for use in both frequency
ranges. In industrial environments, this is the preferred choice for use on mo­bile devices or switch cabinets. It is water resistant and sealed in accordance
with protection class IP67.

1.4.3 Beam antennas

The following antennas are available for 2.4 and 5 GHz:

X BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-01 (circular, 2.4 GHz)

Circular polarized sector antenna. Reduces packet losses caused by faults,
reflection or interference.

X BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-02 (linear, 2.4 GHz)

Sector antenna for 2.4 GHz indoors and outdoors.

BAT-ANT-N-6ABG

BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-01

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X BAT-ANT-N-12A (linear, 5 GHz)

Sector antenna for 5 GHz band indoors and outdoors.

X BAT-ANT-TNC-8b/g DS (linear, 2.4 GHz) or

BAT-ANT-TNC-10 A DS (linear, 5 GHz)

Sector antennas with polarization diversity. Reduction in packet losses
through use of vertical and horizontal polarization. Supported by the diversity
antenna connections of the BAT54-F. Select the "Use best antenna for trans­mission" setting in the WLAN interface setting.

BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D-085-02

BAT-ANT-N-12A

BAT-ANT-TNC-10 A DSBAT-ANT-TNC-8b/g DS

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X BAT-ANT-N-23/9 A (linear, 5 GHz) or

BAT- ANT- N-14G (linear, 2.4 GHz)

Strongly directed antenna for bridging large distances in the open. Ideal for
point-to-point connections.

1.5 Cables and adapters

BAT-ANT-N-23/9 A

BAT-ANT-N-14G

BAT-CLB-7-TNC
Low loss cable ULA400

BAT-CLB-7-N
Low loss cable ULA400

BAT-Pigtail

BAT Surge Arrestor

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 Cables

X BAT-CLB-7-N

Antenna cable 7 m, N plug to N plug, ULA400,
attenuation 2 dB at 2.4 GHz, 3 dB at 5 GHz

X BAT-CLB-7-TNC

Antenna cable 7 m, N plug to TNC plug, ULA400,
attenuation 2 dB at 2.4 GHz, 3 dB at 5 GHz

 Adapters

X BAT-Pigtail

Adapter from RP-SMA plug to N socket,
attenuation 0.5 dB at 2.4 GHz, 3 dB at 5 GHz

X BAT Surge Arrestor

Lightening protection adapter, N socket to N socket

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2 Assembly and start-up

The devices have been developed for practical application in a harsh indus­trial environment. The installation process is correspondingly simple.

On delivery, the device is ready for operation.
The following procedure has been proven to be successful for the assembly
of the device:

X Unpacking and checking
X Setting up the device
X Wall mounting
X Pole mounting
X Mounting/connecting external antennas
X Connecting LAN and WLAN connections
X Connecting the supply voltage
X Grounding
X Installing the data lines
X Mounting the housing cover
X Startup
X Finding and configuring devices

2.1 Unpacking and checking

 Check whether the contents of the package are complete (see page 36

"Scope of delivery").

 Check the individual parts for transport damage.

2.2 Installing the device

To protect the exposed contacts of the components still to be installed from
dirt, the individual system components must be connected in a dry and clean
area. Seal unused ports with the cover caps supplied.

Note: Connectors are not electrical isolating devices.
Therefore, first plug the connector into the power supply plug and then switch
on the power supply.

Note: Protection class IP67 is only achieved if all the connected components
also fulfill protection class IP67.

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 Cover unused connections with the cover caps supplied.
 Only connect plugs and other components that fulfill protection class IP

67 and that are certified for a temperate range from -20 °C to +55 °C.

2.2.1 Setting up the device

 Set up/mount the device in a location where the ambient conditions spec-

ified in the technical data are adhered to.

2.2.2 Wall mounting

 Prepare the drill holes at the installation point.
 Mount the device on a level surface with four M5 screws.

Figure 3: BAT54-F wall mounting

2.2.3 Mounting the device outdoors

Note: Set up the antenna close to the device. Use the shortest antenna cable
possible.

Note: Problems with cable-free installations outdoors are usually due to re­duced performance caused by corrosion processes in the antenna cable and
the cable connectors.
Therefore, you should always seal the outdoor cable connectors with water­resistent tape.

 Pole mounting

The BAT54-F devices are designed for pole mounting with the additional
BAT54-F pole mounting set (see on page 37 "Accessories").

The BAT 54 pole mounting set is designed for:

X Pole diameter: 37 mm to 60 mm
X Maximum permitted wind load: 220 km/h.

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Figure 4: BAT54 pole mounting set

 Lightening protection

Warning! The antenna should not be the highest point in the area. If this
is the case, use a lightening conductor to divert lightening strikes.

Lightening protection is an indispensible part of your outdoor antenna in­stallation. It protects your sensitive electronic devices from transient or
electrostatic discharges to the antenna.

Warning! Antennas placed outdoors must be within the catch­ment area of a lightening conductor. Make sure that there is
lightening protection equipotential bonding for all conductive
systems leading from outdoors. When implementing your light­ening protection concept, make sure you meet the requirements
of standards VDE 0182 and IEC 62305.

Hirschmann recommends using the Hirschmann BAT Surge Arrestor as
lightening protection (see on page 37 "Accessories").

Figure 5: BAT Surge Arrestor lightening protection

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Warning! Installing this lightening protection element between
an antenna and a BAT54-F does not alone provide sufficient
protection against a lightening strike. The BAT Surge Arrestor
lightening protection element only works as part of a compre­hensive lightening protection concept. If you have any questions
relating to this, contact a qualified dealer.

Note: The requirements of EN61000-4-5, surge test on power supply
lines, are only met if a Blitzductor VT AD 24V, article No. 918 402, is used.
Manufacturer: DEHN+SÖHNE GmbH+Co.KG, Hans Dehn Str.1,
Postfach 1640, D-92306 Neumarkt.

Warning! Connect the external antenna, the access point radio interface
and the lightening protection to the same ground system, e.g. to the build­ing ground.

2.2.4 Mounting/connecting external antennas

The BAT54-F devices have four connections for connecting external anten­nas (AUX 1 / AUX 2, Main 1 / Main 2). These connections are N sockets.
The housing of the N socket and the signal connection are electrically con­nected to the switching ground, the function ground and the metal housing of
the device.
On delivery, the connections are sealed with cover caps.

 Unscrew the cover caps from the connections to which you want to con-

nect external antennas.

 Connect the external antenna to the corresponding 'Antenna Main' con-

nection.

 If you only want to connect one antenna with only one connection for each

radio module, you use the main connection.

 Use the respective main connection of the two WLAN modules to connect

antennas with only one antenna connection without diversity.

Main 1

Main 2

AUX1

AUX2

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 Use the main and auxiliary connections of one WLAN module if you want

to use the diversity function. The diversity function increases the connec­tion quality by always sending or receiving via the antenna providing the
best contact to the client.

Note: Please insert the terminators supplied into the sockets not being used
in order to avoid radio signals from one WLAN module being received by the
other WLAN module.

2.2.5 Connecting LAN and WLAN connections

 Connect the access point to your LAN for configuration.
 Assemble the network cable with the M12 plug supplied.
 Plug the network cable into the LAN connection of the device, and into a

free network connection socket on your local network (or into a free sock­et on a hub/switch). Alternatively, you can also connect the device to a
separate PC.

In the "Dual-Band Industrial Access Point / Access Client / Access Bridge
BAT54-Rail" user manual, you will find further information for connecting the
LAN and WLAN connections with the corresponding remote terminals.

2.2.6 Connecting the supply voltage

Note: For redundant and failure-resistant power supply, you can connect
multiple power sources in any combination at the same time. The device au­tomatically selects the power supply. If the power supply currently active fails
and another power supply takes over the supply of power to the device, the
device may reboot in order to reactivate the power supply.

 5-pin M12 connector

A 5-pin M12 connector (A coding, supplied) is used to connect the power
supply.
On delivery, the connection is sealed with a cover cap.
The housing of the M12 frame connector is electrically connected to the
function ground and to the metal housing of the device. The supply volt­age is electrically isolated from the housing.

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5

Pin

1
2
3
4
5

Function
+24V DC
0 V
0 V
+24V DC
N.C.

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 Power over Ethernet (PoE) -

power supply via the LAN cable

Hirschmann Wireless Routers are prepared for the PoE (Power over Eth­ernet) procedure and conform to the 802.3af standard. PoE-capable net­work devices can be elegantly supplied with power via the LAN cable.
This makes it unnecessary to have a separate power connection for every
basis station, thus considerably reducing the work involved in the instal­lation.

The power is input via the wire pairs transmitting the signal (IEEE 802.3af,
mode A).

The power supply to the LAN is input centrally, via a PoE injector or a
power hub/power switch.

Warning! In a PoE installation, only use devices that adhere to the

802.3af standard! No warranty claims can be made for damage caused
by the use of impermissible devices.

2.2.7 Grounding

A separate anti-torsion screw connection on the housing is provided for the
function ground. It is indicated by the function ground symbol. The function
ground is electrically connected to the switching ground and to the metal
housing of the device.

 For the ground wire, use a copper wire with a cross section of 4 mm

2

to 6

mm

2

(including any terminal sleeve used), and implement the grounding

of the device via the screw connection.

 Clamp the ground wire between the two rectangular fastening plates - as

shown in the figure below - and fasten the screw.

 Make sure that the ground wire is not in direct contact with the aluminum

housing of the device.

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2.2.8 Installing the data lines

 10/100 Mbit/s twisted pair connection

10/100 Mbit ports enable the connection of terminal devices or indepen­dent network segments according to the IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T standard.
These ports support:

X Autonegotiation
X Autopolarity
X Autocrossing (if autonegotiation is activated)
X 100 Mbit/s half duplex mode, 100 Mbit/s full duplex mode
X 10 Mbit/s half duplex mode, 10 Mbit/s full duplex mode

Delivery condition: auto-negotiation activated.

The TP connection is a 4-pin M12 female connector with D coding. On de­livery, the connection is sealed with a cover cap.
The housing of the M12 socket is electrically connected to the function
ground and to the metal housing of the device. The connection pins are
electrically separated from the function ground and the metal housing.

Figure 6: Pin assignment of a TP/TX interface, M12 socket

 Use a shielded CAT5 cable.
 Use a shielded 4-pin M12 plug.
 Connect the cable shield to the connector housing.

BAT54-F ground connection

Ground conductor

Fixing washers
for ground conductor

Pin

1
2
3
4

Function
TD+
RD+
TD­RD-

4

1

2

3

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RX+
TX+
RX­TX-

Shield

M12 (MDI-X via auto-crossing port)

1
2
3
4

S

TX+

RX+

TX-

RX-

Shield

M12 (MDI)

1
2
3
4

S

4

3

2

1

Connection cable M12-4 to M12-4, cross-over

Connection cable M12-4 to M12-4, 1:1

Connection cable M12-4 to RJ45, cross-over

Connection cable M12-4 to RJ45, 1:1

2
3
4

TX+
RX+
TX­RX-

Shield

M12 (MDI)

1
2
3
4

S

TX+

RX+

TX-

RX-

Shield

M12 (MDI)

1
2
3
4

S

1

TX+
TX­RX+
RX-

Shield

RJ45, MDI (End device)

1
2
3
6

S

TX+

RX+

TX-

RX-

Shield

M12 (MDI)

1
2
3
4

S

RX+
RX­TX+
TX-

Shield

RJ45, MDI-X (Switch)

1
2
3
6

S

TX+

RX+

TX-

RX-

Shield

M12 (MDI)

1
2
3
4

S

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2.2.9 Mounting the housing cover

For use in environments with the danger of explosions, the BAT54-F X2 and
BAT54-F X2 FCC device models have an additional housing cover made of
stainless sheet steel.
On delivery, the housing cover is pre-mounted.

Perform the installation in the following steps:
 Remove the upper part of the housing cover on the device, as shown in

the following figure (point 1).
Do not try to remove the lower panel of the housing cover from the device.

 Screw the device, including the lower panel of the housing cover, to the

mounting surface.

 Set up the connections to the device.
 Close the housing cover by replacing the upper part of the housing cover.
 Fasten the housing cover with four screws, as shown in the following fig-

ure (point 2).

Figure 7: Mounting the housing cover for BAT54-F X2 device models with Ex certifi-

cation in accordance with ATEX 95 (ATEX 100a)

2.

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2.3 Startup

By connecting the voltage supply via the 5-pin M12 connector or via the LAN
cable (Power over Ethernet), you start the operation of the device.

After the device performs a short self-test, the power LED lights up green per­manently or flashes alternately red and green if no configuration password
has been set yet.

2.4 Finding and configuring devices

Note: Always switch on the device before starting the computer for the con­figuration.

A router or access point can be configured in the following ways (if the model
is equipped with the corresponding interface),
see the "Dual-Band Industrial Access Point / Access Client / Access Bridge
BAT54-Rail" user manual:

X Via the local network (LAN). Via the radio network (WLAN), if the WLAN

encryption (e.g. WEP) in a device with a wireless interface and in the con­figuration computer is set or deactivated respectively. Via the serial con­figuration interface.

2.5 Display elements

After the operating voltage is set up, the software starts and initializes itself.
Afterwards, the device performs a self-test. During this process, the LEDs
light up. The process takes around 60 seconds.

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 Meaning of the LEDs

The behavior of the LEDs is described using the following terms:

X Blinking means that the LED switches on and off at regular intervals

in the color specified.

X Flashing means that the LED lights up very briefly in the color speci-

fied, then is switched off for a much longer time (about 10x as long).

X Flashing inversely means the reverse. Here the LED is on for a long

period in the color specified and is only briefly interrupted.

X Flickering means that the LED switches on and off at irregular inter-

vals.

 Device status

These LEDs provide information about conditions which affect the opera­tion of the whole device.

P (green/
red LED)

Power

Green on continuously Device is ready for operation.
Red blinking (slowly) Charge lock active (see "Dual-Band Industrial Access Point /

Access Client / Access Bridge BAT54-Rail" user manual)
Green/red blinking (quickly) Unsafe configuration (no password set)
Red blinking (quickly) Hardware error

WLAN 1
WLAN 2
(green
LEDs)

WLAN connection and WLAN data traffic
of internal WLAN modules

Off No WLAN network defined or WLAN module deactivated. No

beacons sent from the WLAN module.

Green At least one WLAN network defined and WLAN module acti-

vated. Beacons sent from the WLAN module.

Green flashing inversely Number of flashes = number of connected WLAN stations and

P2P radio lines, then there is a break.
Green blinking DFS scanning or another scan procedure.
Green flickering TX data traffic.

P - Power

WLAN1

LS/DA ­Ethernet-Port

WLAN2

LS/DAP

WLAN

2

WLAN

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 Port Status - Ethernet Port

These LEDs display port-related information.

2.6 Operation element (reset button)

The BAT54-F is equipped with a reset button which can be accessed from
outside via a locking screw.
On delivery, the reset button is closed off with a screwable cover cap (protec­tion class IP67/IP65).

The reset button has two different functions, which are triggered by pressing
the button for different lengths of time:

X Resetting the configuration (hard reset) – the button is pressed for long-

er than 5 seconds. All LEDs on the device light up continuously. When the
reset button is released, the device restarts with the factory settings.
The hard reset can be used, for example, if you have to reconfigure the
device independently of any existing settings, or if no connection to the
device configuration can be made.

X Device restart (soft reset) – the button is pressed for less than 5 seconds.

The device restarts.

Red flickering Error in radio LAN (TX error, e.g. transmission error due to bad

connection).

Red blinking Hardware error in WLAN module.

LS/DA
(green/yel­low LED)

Data, link status
Status of the LAN interfaces

Off No network device connected
Green on continuously Ethernet connection active
Yellow flickering Data traffic

WLAN 1
WLAN 2
(green
LEDs)

WLAN connection and WLAN data traffic
of internal WLAN modules

Reset key button

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Warning! After the hard reset, the device restarts in the unconfigured state,
and all the settings are lost. Therefore you may want to save the current con­figuration of the device before the reset.

Note: Note that when the device is reset, the WLAN encryption settings de­fined in the device are also lost, being reset to the standard WEP key. After
a reset, the wireless configuration of a device with a WLAN interface is only
possible if the standard WEP key is entered in the WLAN card.

Note: You will find information on the WEP key for WLAN in the "Dual-Band
Industrial Access Point / Access Client / Access Bridge BAT54-Rail" user
manual.

 When you want to use the reset button, you screw off the cover cap.

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2.7 Making basic settings

Information on the basic settings of the device can be found in the "Basic
Configuration" user manual on the CD ROM.

 State on delivery

You will find information on the delivery state of the device in the "Dual­Band Industrial Access Point / Access Client / Access Bridge BAT54-Rail"
user manual.

 V.24 interface (external management)

At the V.24 connection, a serial interface is provided for the local connec­tion of an external management station (VT100 terminal or PC with corre­sponding terminal emulation) or an AutoConfiguration Adapter ACA 11.
This enables you to set up a connection to the Command Line Interface
(CLI) and to the system monitor.

The connection is a 4-pin M12 female connector with A coding.
On delivery, the connection is sealed with a cover cap.
The housing of the M12 socket and the signal connections are electrically
connected to the function ground and to the metal housing of the device.

Figure 8: Pin assignment of the V.24 interface (M12 socket)

Note: You will find the order number for the terminal cable, which is or­dered separately, in the Technical Data chapter (see on page 34 "Tech-

nical data").

VT 100 terminal settings

Data 8 bit
Stopbit 1 bit
Handshake off
Parity none

4

1

2

3

Pin

1
2
3
4

Function
TX
RX
N.C.
GND

V.24

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 General technical data

 Radio technology

BAT54-F descrip­tion ...

Dual-band industrial wireless LAN access point/client
with two independent WLAN modules with, respectively, 2400 - 2483.5
MHz (ISM) or 5150 - 5750 MHz, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/h/i

Port type and
number

Two WLAN interfaces, up to 8 SSIDs per WLAN interface,
One LAN port 10/100BASE-TX, Autosensing, Power over ETHERNET in
accordance with IEEE802.3af

Dimensions
W x H x D

BAT54-F, BAT54-F FCC
BAT54-FX2, BAT54-F X2 FCC

261 mm x 56 mm x 212 mm
273 mm x 59 mm x 310 mm

Weight BAT54-F, BAT54-F FCC

BAT54-FX2, BAT54-F X2 FCC

2000 g
5200 g

Power supply Operating voltage 2 x 24 VDC -20% to + 25% / max. 10.0 W

at 5-pin "Power" plug
Power over ETHERNET in acc. with IEEE802.3af,
mode A
Class 0: + 36 VDC to 57 VDC / max. 8.2 W at "Eth­ernet" socket
All power supplies redundant with each other

Overload current
protection at input

Non-replaceable fuse

Isolation voltage
between operating
voltage and hous­ing

500 V

eff

Environment Storage temperature

(ambient air tempera­ture)
Humidity
Atmospheric pressure

-20 °C to +70 °C

10% to 95% (non-condensing)
up to 2,000 m (795 hPa)

Operating temper­ature

Ambient air -20 °C to +55 °C

Protection class IP 67 Sturdy metal housing

designed for wall and pole mounting

Antenna connection Four antenna connections
Range Up to 20 km with external antennas (depending on antenna used, fre-

quency range and data rate)

Encryption IEEE802.11i/WPA2 with passphrase or 802.1x and hardware-accelerat-

ed AES, user authentication with 802.1x/EAP or LEPS, IEEE 802.1x sup­plicant in client mode, WPA/TKIP, WEP, access control lists, WLAN port
and protocol filters, RADIUS client and server, built-in firewall with QoS,
port filter, protocol filter, IDS and DoS protection, PMK caching and pre­authentication for fast roaming with IEEE802.1x

Frequency range Two independent radio modules, each 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz: 2400–2483.5

MHz (ISM) and 5150–5750 MHz

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 EMC and immunity

Modulation technol­ogy

22M0F7D (DSSS/OFDM) at 2.4 GHz 20M0G7D (OFDM) at 5 GHz

Receiver sensitivity 2.4 GHz 802.11b: –87 dBm @ 11 Mbit/s, –94 dBm @ 1 Mbit/s 2.4 GHz

802.11g: –87 dBm @ 6 Mbit/s, –70 dBm @ 54 Mbit/s 5 GHz 802.11a/h: –

87 dBm @ 6 Mbit/s, –67 dBm @ 54 Mbit/s
Radio topology WLAN access point, bridge, router, client mode
Roaming Seamless handover, IAPP support, IEEE802.11d support, background

scanning for rogue AP detection and fast roaming, support of

IEEE802.11e (WME)
Radio power 2.4 GHz 802.11b: +19 dBm @1 and 2 Mbit/s, +19 dBm @ 5.5 and 11 Mbit/

s, 2.4 GHz 802.11g: +19 dBm @ 6 Mbit/s, +14 dBm @ 54 Mbit/s, 5 GHz

802.11a/h:+18 dBm @ 6 Mbit/s, +12 dBm @ 54 Mbit/s with TPC and DFS,

transmission power reduction in 1 dB steps to minimum 0.5 dBm

EMC interference
immunity

EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge

Contact discharge: test level 3
Air discharge: test level 3

4 kV

8 kV
EN 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic field, test level 3 (80 - 2000 MHz) 10 V/m
EN 61000-4-4 Fast transients (burst), test level 3, x

- Power line

- Data line

2 kV

1 kV
EN 61000-4-5 Voltage surges

- Power line, line/line: test level 2

- Power line, line/earth: test level 3

- Data line: test level 3

0.5 kV

0.5 kV

1 kV
EN 61000-4-6 Conducted interference voltages, test level 3

150 kHz - 80 MHz

10 V
EN 61000-4-9 Impulse-type magnetic fields; test level 4 300

A/m

EMC emitted inter­ference

EN 55022 Class A
FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A

Stability

Vibration IEC 60068-2-6 Test FC test level according to IEC 61131-2

IEC 60068-2-64 test level in acc. with EN 50155:2001+A1:2002

Shock IEC 60068-2-27 Test Ea test level in acc. with IEC 61131-2,

EN 50155:2001+A1:2002

Shock resistance
BAT54-F X2 and
BAT54-F X2 FCC

IEC 60079-0 chap. 6.2
Shock resistance test with 1kg mass dropped from 0.7 m
Housing cover only removeable with tool

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 Radio standards

 Network range

 Power consumption/power output and order numbers

 Scope of delivery

EN 300 328 Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) -

bandwidth transfer systems - data transmission equipment operating in

2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation technology

EN 301 893 Broadband radio access networks (BRAN) - 5 GHz high-performance

RLAN
EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility for radio equipment and services
EN 301 489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for radio equipment and services -

specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5

GHz high-performance RLAN equipment

TP port

Length of a twisted pair segment max. 100 m (cat5e cable with 1000BASE-T)

Table 1: TP port 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T

Table 2: Performance and order numbers

Device Power

consumption

Power output Order number

BAT54-F 10.0 W 34.1 Btu (IT)/h 943 959-111
BAT54-F FCC 10.0 W 34.1 Btu (IT)/h 943 959-011
BAT54-F X2 10.0 W 34.1 Btu (IT)/h 943 959-101
BAT54-F X2 FCC 10.0 W 34.1 Btu (IT)/h 943 959-001

Device Scope of delivery

BAT54-F... BAT54-F... Device

Installation user manual in German and English
M12 plug shielded for Ethernet interface

M12 plug unshielded for power supply connection
2 x 50 Ohm N connections
Adapter cable for serial interface, M12, 4-pin, plug -> SubD 9, socket

CD ROM with following content:

- Management software LANconfig V7.12

- Monitoring software LANmonitor V7.12 and WLANmonitor V7.12

- Installation user manual in PDF format in German/English

- User manual in PDF format in German/English

- Reference manual in PDF format in German/English

- LCOS operating system V7.12 as upx file

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 Accessories

Name Order

number

ACA11-M12 AutoConfiguration Adapter for M12 connection 943 972-001
RPS 30 Rail Power Supply 943 662-003
RPS 80 EEC Rail Power Supply 943 662-080
RPS 120 EEC Rail Power Supply 943 662-120
RPS60/48V EEC Rail Power Supply for Power over Ethernet 943 952-001
HiVision Network Management software 943 471-100
HiOPC OPC Server software 943 055-001
BAT54-F pole mounting

set

Set for fastening BAT54-F device to pole,
maximum permitted wind load 220 km/h,
permitted pole diameter 39 mm to 60 mm

943 966-001

Antennas
BAT-ANT-N-12A Linear beam antenna for 5 GHz, outdoor installation

with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT-CLB-7­N.

943 903-320

BAT-ANT-N-23/9A Linear beam antenna for 5 GHz, outdoor installation

with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT-CLB-7­N.

943 903-340

BAT- ANT- N-14G Beam antenna for 2.4 GHz, outdoor installation with

BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT-CLB-7-N.

943 903 380

BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D­085-01

Circular polarized beam antenna for 2.4 GHz, outdoor
installation with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable
BAT-CLB-7-TNC and BAT-Pigtail.

943 056-111

BAT-ANT-TNC-B-D­085-02

Beam antenna for 2.4 GHz, outdoor installation with
BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT-CLB-7-TNC
and BAT-Pigtail.

943 903-411

BAT-ANT-TNC-10A DS Polarization diversity antenna for 5 GHz, outdoor in-

stallation with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable
BAT-CLB-7-TNC and BAT-Pigtail.

943 903-330

BAT-ANT-TNC-8b/g DS Polarization diversity antenna for 2.4 GHz, outdoor in-

stallation with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable
BAT-CLB-7-TNC and BAT-Pigtail.

943 903-310

BAT-ANT-8A Omnidirectional antenna for 5 GHz, outdoor installa-

tion with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT­CLB-7-N.

943 903-301

BAT-ANT-8G Omnidirectional antenna for 2.4 GHz, outdoor installa-

tion with BAT Surge Arrestor. Requires cable BAT­CLB-7-N.

943 903-401

BAT-ANT-N-6ABG Hemispherical antenna for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Not

suitable for installations with lightening protection.

943 903-380

Cables
BAT-CLB-7-N Antenna cable 7 m, N plug to N plug, ULA400, attenu-

ation 2 dB at 2.4 GHz, 3 dB at 5 GHz

943 903-350

BAT-CLB-7-TNC Antenna cable 7 m, N plug to TNC plug, ULA400, at-

tenuation 2 dB at 2.4 GHz, 3 dB at 5 GHz

943 903-501

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Note: Please note that products recommended as accessories may have
characteristics that do not fully correspond to those of the corresponding
product. This may limit their possible usage in the overall system.

 Underlying norms and standards

Adapters
BAT Surge Arrestor Lightening protection adapter, N socket to N socket. 943 903-370
Octopus terminal cable Adapter cable for serial interface, M12, 4-pin, plug ->

SubD 9, socket

943 902-001

Name

EN 61000-6-2:2001 Generic norm – immunity in industrial environments
EN 55022:1998 + A1 2000 +

A2-2003

IT equipment – radio interference characteristics

IEC/EN 60950-1:2001 Safety for the installation of IT equipment
EN 61131-2:2003 Programmable logic controllers
EN 50121-4:2000 Railway applications - EMC - emitted interference and interfer-

ence immunity for signal and telecommunication systems
FCC 47 CFR Part 15:2003 Code of Federal Regulations
EN 60079-15 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres – part 15:

Construction, testing and marking of protection type "n" electrical

apparatus.
IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet

Table 3: List of norms and standards. Certified devices are marked with a certifica­tion indicator.

RFC 768 UDP RFC 1769 SNTP
RFC 783 TFTP RFC 1907 MIB2
RFC 791 IP RFC 1945 HTTP/1.0
RFC 792 ICMP RFC 2131 DHCP
RFC 793 TCP RFC 2132 DHCP Options
RFC 826 ARP RFC 2236 IGMPv2
RFC 951 BOOTP RFC 2239 MAU-MIB
RFC 1112 IGMPv1 RFC 3411 SNMP Framework
RFC 1157 SNMPv1 RFC 3412 SNMP MDP
RFC 1155 SMIv1 RFC 3413 SNMP Applications
RFC 1213 MIB2 RFC 3414 SNMP USM
RFC 1493 Dot1d RFC 3415 SNMP VACM
RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions RFC 2613 SMON
RFC 1757 RMON RFC 2674 Dot1p/Q

Table 4: List of RFC's

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 Certifications

The following table shows the status of the certification of the equipment.

IEEE 802.1 D Switching, GARP, GMRP, Spanning Tree
IEEE 802.1 D-1998 Media access control (MAC) bridges (includes IEEE 802.1p Priority

and Dynamic Multicast Filtering, GARP, GMRP)
IEEE 802.1 Q Tagging
IEEE 802.1 Q-1998 Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks (VLAN Tagging, GVRP)
IEEE 802.1 w.2001 Rapid Reconfiguration
IEEE 802.3-2002 Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/h/i WLAN

Table 5: List of IEEE standards

Standard

EN 60079-15 (ATEX95) pending

Table 6: Certifications - see www.hirschmann-ac.com for current status

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A Further support

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In the event of technical queries, please talk to the Hirschmann contract
partner responsible for looking after your account or directly to the
Hirschmann office.
You can find the addresses of our contract partners on the Internet:

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the Hirschmann
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