Moxa AWK-3131A User Manual

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AWK-3131A

Quick Installation Guide

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Edition 7.0, September 2017

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Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................... - 3 -

Hardware Setup .................................................................... - 3 -

Package Checklist .............................................................. - 3 -

Panel Layout of the AWK-3131A .......................................... - 4 -

Mounting Dimensions ......................................................... - 5 -

DIN-Rail Mounting ............................................................. - 5 -

Wall Mounting (Optional) .................................................... - 6 -

Wiring Requirements ......................................................... - 7 -

Read and Follow These Guidelines: ...................................... - 7 -

Grounding the AWK-3131A ................................................. - 8 -

Installations with Cable Extended Antennas for Outdoor

Applications ................................................................ - 8 -

Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs ..................................... - 9 -

Wiring the Relay Contact .................................................... - 9 -

Wiring the Digital Inputs ................................................... - 10 -

Cable Holder Installation .................................................. - 10 -

Communication Connections ............................................. - 10 -

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection ..................... - 10 -

1000BaseT Ethernet Port Connection ............................ - 11 -

RS-232 Connection .................................................... - 11 -

LED Indicators ................................................................ - 12 -

Specifications ................................................................. - 13 -

Software Setup ................................................................... - 19 -

How to Access the AWK .................................................... - 19 -

First-Time Quick Configuration .......................................... - 19 -

Point-to-Multipoint Scenario (AP/Client Mode) ................ - 20 -

Point-to-Point Scenario (Master/slave mode) .................. - 22 -

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Overview

The AWK-3131A 3-in-1 industrial wireless access point meets the growing
need for faster data transmission speeds and wider coverage by
supporting IEEE 802.11n technology with a net data rate of up to 300
Mbps. The AWK-3131A combines two adjacent 20 MHz channels into a
single 40 MHz channel to deliver a potent combination of greater
reliability and more bandwidth. The two redundant DC power inputs
increase the reliability of the power supply, and the AWK-3131A can be
powered via PoE to make deployment easier. The AWK-3131A can
operate on either the 2.4 or the 5 GHz band and is backwards-compatible
with existing 802.11a/b/g deployments.

Hardware Setup

This section covers the hardware setup for the AWK-3131A.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s AWK-3131A is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.

• 1 AWK-3131A wireless AP/client

• 2 2.4/5 GHz antennas: ANT-WDB-ARM-02

• DIN-rail kit

• 2 plastic RJ45 protective caps

• Cable holder with one screw

• Quick installation guide (printed)

• Warranty card

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Panel Layout of the AWK-3131A

Terminal block for PWR1,PWR2,

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

1. Grounding screw (M5)

2.
relay, DI1, and DI2

3. Reset button

4. System LEDs: PWR1, PWR2,
PoE, FAULT, and STATE LEDs

5. LEDs for signal strength

6. WLAN LED

7. Ethernet LED

8. RS-232 console port

9. LAN: 10/100/1000 BaseT(X)
RJ45 Port

Antenna A
Antenna B
Model name
Screw holes for wall-mounting

kit

DIN-rail mounting kit

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Mounting Dimensions

STEP 1:

Insert the top of the DIN rail into
slot just below the stiff metal spring.

STEP 2:
The DIN
snap into place as shown below.

Unit = mm (inch)

DIN-Rail Mounting

The aluminum DIN-rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back panel
of the AWK-3131A when you take it out of the box. If you need to reattach
the DIN-rail attachment plate to the AWK-3131A, make sure the stiff
metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the figures below.

the

To remove the AWK-3131A from the DIN rail, reverse Steps 1 and 2.

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-rail attachment unit will

Wall Mounting (Optional)

STEP 1:

Remove the aluminum
DIN
from the AWK
then attach the
wall
M3 screws, as shown in the
adjacent diagrams.

STEP 2:

Mounting the AWK-3131A to a wall requires 3 screws.
Use

plates
attached, as a guide to mark the correct locations of
the 3 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 on the
right.

NOTE

Test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screws into
one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the wall-mounting plates
before they are fixed to the wall.

STEP 3:

Once the screws are fixed into the wall,
insert the four screw heads through
the large opening of the
keyhole
slide the AWK
indicated to the right. Tighten the
three screws for added stability.

For some applications, it may be more convenient to mount the
AWK-3131A to a wall, as illustrated below.

-rail attachment plate

-3131A, and

-mounting plates with

the AWK-3131A device, with wall-mounting

Do not drive the screws in all the way—leave a space of about 2 mm to
allow room for sliding the wall-mounting panel between the wall and the
screws.

-shaped apertures, and then

-3131A downwards, as

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WARNING

•

Restricted Access

Such

•

or users have to pay special attention and

•

trained professionals should be allowed

controlled by the authority responsible for the location with

•

use

special protection before handling the equipment.

WARNING

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or
wiring your AWK
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and
common wire. Observe all electrical codes
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.

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.

ATTENTION

This product is
marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 7.2 W

This equipment is intended to be used in a

Location, such as a dedicated computer room where only
authorized service personnel or users can gain access.
personnel must be instructed about the fact that the metal
chassis of the equipment is extremely hot and may cause
burns.

Service personnel

take special precautions before handling this equipment.

Only authorized, well-

to access the restricted access location. Access should be

lock and key or a security identity system.

External metal parts are hot!! Pay special attention or

Wiring Requirements

-3131A.

that dictate the

Read and Follow These Guidelines:

• 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 crossing point.

• 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 that shares similar electrical characteristics can be
bundled together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.

• For future reference, you should label the wiring used for all of your
devices.

intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit

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