
AWK-5232-M12-RCC
Quick Installation Guide
AirWorks
Edition 1.1, July 2016
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Overview
The AWK-5232-M12-RCC dual-RF wireless AP/Bridge/Client meets the
growing need for faster data transm ission speeds a nd wider cove rage by
supporting IEEE 802.11n technology with a net data rate of up to 300
Mbps.
The AWK-5232-M12-RCC 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-M12-RCC supports a
greater variety of wireless configurations and a pplications, and the
redundant wireless connections increase the reliability of your entire
wireless network.
The AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s two DC power inputs make the power supply
more reliable, and it can also be powered via PoE+ fo r easier deployment.
Package Checklist
Moxa’s AWK-5232-M12-RCC 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-5232-M12-RCC
• 1 Quick Installation Guide
• 1 Software CD
• 1 Moxa Product Warranty Booklet
• 1 Cable Holder with a Screw
• 2 Protective Caps
Installation and Configuration
Before installing the AWK-5232-M12-RCC, make sure that all items in the
Package Checklist are in the box. In addit ion , you will need access to a
notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The
AWK-5232-M12-RCC 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-M12-RCC can be powered by a DC power input or PoE+
(Power over Ethernet Plus, 802.3at). The AWK-5232-M12-RCC will use
whichever power source you choose.
Step 2: Connect the AWK-5232-M12-RCC to a notebook or PC
Since the AWK-5232-M12-RCC supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you
can use either a straight-through cable or crossover ca ble to conn ect the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC to a computer. If the LED indicator on the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s LAN port lights up, it means the connection is
established.
Step 3: Set up the computer’s IP address
Set an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK-5232-M12-RCC. Since
the AWK-5232-M12-RCC’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.

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Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure
AWK-5232-M12-RCC
Open your computer’s web browser and th en t ype
http://192.168.127.253 in the address field to access the homepage of
the web-based management. Before the homepage opens, y ou w ill need
to enter the username and password. For first-time configuration, enter
the default usernam e and pa ss wor d and th en c lick on the Login button:
Username: admin
Password: root
For security reasons, we strongly recommend 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-M12-RCC
By default, the AWK-5232-M12-RCC’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.
To make the change effective, you must first click Save
C
onfiguration to save the change and then click Restart (Save
and Restart button to apply all changes).
Step 6: Test communications
We will describe two test methods. Use the first method if you are using
only one AWK-5232-M12-RCC, and use the second method if you are
using two or more AWK-5232-M12-RCCs.
Testing method for one AWK-5232-M12-RCC
If you are only using one AWK-5232-M12-RCC, you will need a second
notebook computer (B) equ ipped with a WL AN card. Conf igure the WLAN
card to connect to the AWK-5232-M12-RCC (the default SSID is MOXA_1)
and change the IP address of notebook B so that it is on the same subnet
as the first notebook (A), which is connected to the AWK-5232-M12-RCC.
After configuring the WLAN card, establish a wireless connection w ith the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC and open a DOS window on notebook B. At the
prompt, type
ping IP address of notebook A
and then press the Enter key. A “Reply from IP address …” response
means the communication was successful. A “Request timed out.”
response means the communication failed. In th is case, recheck the
configuration to make sure the connections are correct.
Testing method for two or m ore AW K -5232-M12-RCCs
If you have two or more AWK-5232-M12-RCCs, you will need a second
notebook computer (B) equipped with an Ethernet port. Use the default
settings for the first AWK-5232-M12-RCC connected to notebook A, and
change the second or third AWK-5232-M12-RCC connected to notebook B

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to Client mode and then configure the notebooks and
AWK-5232-M12-RCCs properly.
After setting up the testing environment, op en a DOS window on
notebook B. At the prompt, type
ping IP address of notebook A
and then press Enter key. A “Reply from IP address …” response means
the communication was successful. A “Request timed out.” response
means the communication failed. In this case, recheck the configuration
to make sure the connections are correct.
Panel Layout of the AWK-5232-M12-RCC
1. Grounding screw
2. Terminal block for PWR1,
PWR2, relay, DI1, and DI2
3. Reset button
4. RF 1’s 1A and 1B antennas
5. RF 2’s 2A and 2B antennas
6. System LEDs: PWR1, PWR2,
PoE+
7. WLAN LEDs: WLAN 1 and
WLAN 2
LAN LEDs: LAN 1 and LAN 2
8. 10/100/1000BaseT(X) M12
Port: LAN1 and LAN2
9. RS-232 console port
Screw hole for wall mounting
kit
Screw hole for wall mounting
kit

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Mounting Dimensions (unit = mm)
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back
panel of the AWK-5232-M12-RCC when you take it out of the box. If you
need to reattach the DIN-Rail attachment plate to the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC, 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
the
slot just below the stiff metal spring.
-Rail attachment unit will
snap into place as shown below.
To remove the AWK-5232-M12-RCC from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse
Steps 1 and 2.

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Wall Mounting (optional)
For transportation applications that require a n EN50155 certification
report, you should purchase the optional wal l mount for the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC, since the wall mount has passed EN50155 testing.
The wall mount is also convenient for other applications that require
mounting the AWK-5232-M12-RCC to a wall.
STEP 1:
Remove the aluminum
DIN
then attach the wall mount
plates with M3 screws, as
shown in the adjacent
diagrams.
to a wall requires 4
screws. Use the
device, with wall
mount plates attached, as a guide to mark the co rrect
locations of the 4 screws. The heads of the screws
should be less than 6.0 mm in diameter, and th e shafts
should be less than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown in
the figure at the right.
Do not screw the screws in all the way—leave a space of about 2 mm to
allow room for sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the
screws.
Test the screw head and shank size by
one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the Wall Mounting Plates
before it is screwed into the wall.
STEP 3:
Once the screws are fixed
into the wall, insert the four
screw heads through the
large opening of the
keyhole
downwards, as indicated to
the right. Tighten the four
screws for added stability.
Be sure to disconnect the power cord before in
wiring your Moxa AWK-5232-M12-RCC.

Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and
common wire. Observe all
electrical codes dictating the
If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the w iring 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 communicat ions 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 k ept separat e. The ru le 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.
This product is intended to be supplied by a List ed Po
“Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 12 to 48 VDC, max
the external power adapto
r (includes power cords and
plug assemblies) provided with the unit is cert ified and suitable
for use in your country.
Grounding the Moxa AWK-5232-M12-RCC
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the groun d connect ion from th e
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.
product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel.

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Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs
The top two pairs of contacts of the 10-contact terminal block connector
on the AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s top panel are used for the
AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s two DC inputs. Top and front views of the terminal
block connector is shown here.
: Insert the negative/positive DC wires
: To keep the DC wires from pulling
screwdriver to tighten the
wire
-clamp screws on the front of the terminal
: Insert the plastic terminal block
connector prongs into the terminal block
receptor, which is
-5232-M12-RCC’s top panel.
the AWK-5232-M12-RCC to the DC power
inputs, make sure the DC power source volta ge is stable.
Wiring the Relay Contact
The AWK-5232-M12-RCC has one relay output, which consists of the t wo
contacts of the terminal block on the AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s top panel.
Refer to the previous section for detailed inst ru ctions on how to connect
the wires to the terminal block connector, and how to a ttach 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-M12-RCC 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-M12-RCC’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 connect or, and how to atta ch the
terminal block connector to the terminal block receptor.

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Cable Holder Installation (Optional)
You can attach the cable holder to the bottom of the AWK-5232-M12-RCC.
This helps to keep cabling neat and avoid accidents that result from
untidy cables.
Screw the cable holder onto the
STEP 2: After mounting the AWK-5232-M12-RCC and plugging in the LAN
cable, tighten the cable along the device and wall.
10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
All AWK-5232-M12-RCCs have a 10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ethernet port
(8-pin shielded M12 connector with A coding). The 10/100/1000TX port
located on the AWK-5232-M12-RCC front panel is used to connect to
Ethernet-enabled devices. Most users confi gure this port for Auto
MDI/MDI-X mode, in which case the port’s pinouts are adjusted
automatically depending on the type of Ethernet cable used
(straight-through or cross-over), and the type of device (NIC-type or
HUB/Switch-type) connected to the port.
Pinouts for the 10/100/1000BaseT(X) M12 (8-pin) Port

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RS-232 Connection
The AWK-5232-M12-RCC has one RS-232 (8-pin RJ45) console port
located on the front panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25
cable to connect the Moxa AWK-5232-M12-RCC’s console port to your
PC’s COM port. You may then use a console terminal program to access
the AWK-5232-M12-RCC for console configuration.
Console Pinouts for 10-pin or 8-pin RJ45
LED Indicators
The front panel unit contains several LED indicators as shown below.
Power is being supplied from power
input 1.
Power is not being supplied from
power input 1.
Power is being supplied from power
input 2.
Off Power is not being supplied from
Power is being supplied via PoE+.
Power is not being supplied via
PoE+.
Cannot get an IP address from the
DHCP server (interval: 1 sec)
There is no error condition.
The AWK has been located by AWK
Search Utility (interval: 1sec)
Booting or Error condition.
WLAN1 functions in Client mode.
WLAN1’s data communication is
running in Client/Slave mode.
Amber On WLAN1 functions in AP/Bridge
WLAN1’s data communication is
running in AP/Master mode.

WLAN2 function is in Client mode.
WLAN2’s data communication is
running in Client mode.
WLAN2 function is in AP/Bridge
mode.
WLAN2’s data communication is
running in AP/Bridge mode.
LAN 1 Amber On LAN port’s 10/100 Mbps link is
Data is being transmitted at 10/100
Mbps
LAN port’s 10/100 Mbps link is
inactive.
LAN port’s 1000 Mbps link is active.
Data is being transmitted at 1000
Mbps
LAN port’s 1000 Mbps link is
inactive.
LAN port’s 10/100 Mbps link is
active.
Data is being transmitted at 10/100
Mbps
Off LAN port’s 10/100 Mbps link is
LAN port’s 1000 Mbps link is active.
Data is being transmitted at 1000
Mbps
LAN port’s 1000 Mbps link is
inactive.
Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n for Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11i for Wireless Security
IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX
IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT
IEEE 802.3at for Power-over-Ethernet Plus
IEEE 802.1D for Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1w for Rapid STP
• DSSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
• OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
• 2 x 2 (MIMO) with two spatial streams
• 802.11b: CCK @ 11/5.5 Mbps, DQPSK @ 2
Mbps, DBPSK @ 11 Mbps
• 802.11a/g: 64QAM @ 54/48 Mbps, 16QAM
@ 36/24 Mbps, QPSK @ 18/12 Mbps, BPSK
@ 9/6 Mbps
•
802.11n: 64QAM @ 300 Mbps to BPSK @ 6.5
Mbps (multiple rates supported)

2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)
5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels)
EU:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels)
5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels)
JP:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels, OFDM)
2.412 to 2.484 GHz (14 channels, DSSS)
5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels for W52)
Security • SSID broadcast enable/disable
• Firewall for MAC/IP/Protocol/Port-based
filtering
• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, WPA
/WPA2-Personal and Enterprise (IEEE
802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP and AES)
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps (multiple rates
TX Transmit Power 802.11b:
1 to 11 Mbps: Typ. 18 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
802.11g:
6 to 24 Mbps: Typ. 18 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
36 to 48 Mbps: Typ. 17 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
54 Mbps: Typ. 15 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
802.11a:
6 to 24 Mbps: Typ. 17 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
36 to 48 Mbps: Typ. 16 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
54 Mbps: Typ. 14 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
MCS15 20 MHz: Typ. 13 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
MCS15 40 MHz: Typ. 12 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
802.11g/n (20/40 MHz):
MCS15 20 MHz: Typ. 14 dBm (± 1.5 dBm)
We do not support channel bonding under 2.4
-92 dBm @ 1 Mbps, -90 dBm @ 2 Mbps, -
@ 5.5 Mbps, -84 dBm @ 11 Mbps
802.11g:
-87 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -86 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -
@ 12 Mbps, -82 dBm @ 18 Mbps, -
Mbps, -76 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -
-70 dBm @ 54 Mbps
802.11a:
-87 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -86 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -
@ 12 Mbps, -82 dBm @ 18 Mbps,
-80 dBm @ 24 Mbps, -76 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -72
dBm @ 48 Mbps, -70 dBm @ 54 Mbps
-68 dBm @ MCS15 40 MHz, -
MHz, -69 dBm @ MCS15 20 MHz, -71 dBm @
MCS7 20 MHz

-69 dBm @ MCS15 20 MHz, -71 dBm @ MCS7 20
MHz
We do not support channel bonding under 2.4
Proxy ARP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, IP, ICMP, SNTP,
TCP, UDP, RADIUS, SNMP, PPPoE, DHCP
ARP, BOOTP, DHCP, STP/RSTP (IEEE 802.1D/w)
Connector for External
Antennas
2, 10/100/1000BaseT(X), auto negotiation
speed (M12-type)
LED Indicators PWR1, PWR2, PoE+, FAULT, STATE, WLAN1,
Alarm Contact (Digital
Output)
1 relay output with current carrying capacity of 1
A @ 24 VDC
2 electrically isolated inputs
• +13 to +30 V for state “1”
• +3 to -30 V for state “0”
• Max. input current: 8 mA
74.55 x 135 x 105 mm (2.94 x 5.31 x 4.13 in)
DIN-rail mounting (standard), wall mounting
(optional)
Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
-40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Input Voltage 12 to 48 VDC, redundant dual DC power inputs
or 48 VDC Power-over-Ethernet Plus (IEEE
10-pin removable terminal block
Reverse Polarity
Protection
Standards and Certifications
EN 301 489-1/17, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, EN
55022/55024, IEC 61000-6-2/4
Note: Please check Moxa’s website for the most up-to-da t e certification
status.
See www.moxa.com/warra nty

AWK-5232-M12-RCC is NOT a portable mobile device and
located at least 20 cm away from the human body.
designed for the general public.
To deploy
s and establish a wireless network
safely, a well-trained technician is required for installation.