Moxa Technologies AWK-4131A Quick Installation Manual

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AWK-4131A

Quick Installation Guide

Moxa AirWorks

Edition 1.0, June 2016

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Panel Layout of the AWK-4131A .......................................... - 4 -

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

Attaching Antennas ........................................................... - 5 -

Wall Mounting ................................................................... - 6 -

DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional) .............................................. - 7 -

To Install .................................................................... - 7 -

To Release .................................................................. - 7 -

Deployment Precautions ..................................................... - 8 -

Wiring Requirements .................................................... - 8 -

Grounding Moxa AWK-4131A .............................................. - 8 -

Installations with Cable-Extended Antennas for Outdoor

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

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

Wiring the Digital Inputs and Relay Contact (Digital Output) .. - 10 -

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

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

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

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

Waterproofing the RJ45 Plug ........................................ - 12 -

LED Indicators ................................................................ - 13 -

Specifications ................................................................. - 14 -

Software Setup ................................................................... - 17 -

How to Access the AWK .................................................... - 17 -

First-Time Quick Configuration .......................................... - 17 -

Point-to-Multipoint Scenario (AP/Client Mode) ................ - 18 -

Point-to-Point Scenario (Master/slave mode) .................. - 20 -

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Overview

The AWK-4131A IP68 outdoor industrial AP/bridge/client meets the
growing need for faster data transmission speeds by supporting 802.11n
technology and allowing 2X2 MIMO communication with a net data rate of
up to 300 Mbps. The AWK-4131A is compliant with industrial standards
and approvals covering operating temperature, power input voltage,
surge, ESD, and vibration. The two redundant DC power inputs increase
the reliability of the power supply, and the AWK-4131A can be powered
via PoE to make deployment easier. The AWK-4131A can operate on
either the 2.4 or 5 GHz bands and is backwards compatible with existing

802.11a/b/g deployments to future-proof your investments in wireless
networks.

Notes for the Reader

WARNING

I

ndicates that death or personal injury may occur if proper

precautions are not taken.

ATTENTION

Indicates that possible damage to this product or your property
may result if proper precautions are not taken.

NOTE

Highlights important information related to this product.

Hardware Setup

This section covers the hardware setup of the AWK-4131A.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s AWK-4131A is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items are missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.

• AWK-4131A wireless AP/bridge/client

• 2 2.4/5 GHz antennas: ANT-WDB-ANM-0502

• Wall-mounting kit (includes 2 supports)

• Field-installable power plug

• Field-installable RJ45 plug

• Metal cap to cover RJ45 connector

• Metal cap to cover M12 female connector

• Transparent plastic sticks for field-installable plugs

• Quick installation guide (printed)

• Warranty card

NOTE

The above items come with the AWK-4131A standard version.
The package contents for customized versions may be different.

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Panel Layout of the AWK-4131A

1. Antenna A port

2. Antenna B port

3. LEDs for PWR, FAULT,
STATE, WLAN, and LAN

4. M12 A-coded connector
for PWR1 and PWR2

5. M12 8-pin connector for
DI/DO

6. 10/100/1000BaseT(X)
RJ45 Port

7. RS-232 console port

8. Reset button

9. Screw holes for wall
mounting

10.

Waterproof vent

11.

Grounding screw (M4)

12.

Screw holes for DIN-rail

mounting

ATTENTION

Please DO NOT open or remove the vent 10. The warranty will be
invalid if the seal is removed.
All exposed connecto

rs, including 1, 2, 4 - 8, should be tightly

covered with suitable caps when they are not in use.

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Mounting Dimensions

Unit = mm

Attaching Antennas

By default, the AWK-4131A comes with two dual-band omni-directional
antennas. Attach the antennas as illustrated below:

STEP 1:

Use your fingers to hold the antenna N-type connector (female) on the
AWK-4131A.

STEP 2:

Screw the antenna N-type connector (male) onto the AWK-4131A
device’s N-type connector.

Caution

Do not

hold the rubber plate to screw the antenna on to the

AWK-4131A device.

Antenna Metal N-type

Rubber plate

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ATTENTION

Use the

correct antennas: Use the 2.4 GHz antenna if the

AWK

-4131A will operate in IEEE 802.11b/g/n. Use the 5GHz

antenna

for operations in IEEE802.11a/n. Make sure the

antenna

s are installed in a safe outdoor area and are protected

against lightning and surge current using

surge protection

systems.

Wall Mounting

In most applications, wall mount provides an easier installation. You will
find it quite easy to mount AWK-4131A on the wall, as illustrated below.

STEP 1:

Attach the wall

-mounting kit

with M4 screws, as shown in
the diagram below.

STEP 2:
Mounting the

AWK-4131A on the wall

requires 4 screws. Use the

AWK-

4131A

device, with wall

-mounting kit

attached, as a guide to mark the correct
locations of the 4 screws. The heads of
the screws are recommended to be
between 5.5 mm and 8.5 mm in

diameter, and the
shafts should

not

be

more than 5.0

mm in diameter, as
shown in the figure.

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 kit between the wall and
the screws.

ATTENTION

T

est the screw head and shank size by inserting the screws

into
one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the wall-mounting plates
before attaching the plate 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-shaped apertures on the
AWK-4131A, and then slide the AWK-4131A downwards, as indicated in
the illustration on the right. Tighten the four screws for added stability.

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ATTENTION

To avoid environmental vibration or shock, you can consider a
r

obust installation with four bigger screws, where

the shafts are
between 7.0 mm and 8.5 mm in diameter, and fix the
AWK-4131A directly onto the wall and tighten the screws.

DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional)

The DK

-DC50131 die-cast metal kit, which

can be bo

ught separately, enables

easy and

robust installation for the

AWK-4131A.

A pair

of DK

-DC50131s is needed to DIN-r

ail mount

the AWK

-4131A. To install the DIN-rail

mounting ki

ts, tightly attach the two DIN-r

ail

mounting kits on

to the rear panel of the

AWK

-4131A using 6 screws for each kit.

To Install

STEP 1:

Use the recessed button
on the spring

-loaded

bracket to lock it into
position.

STEP 2:

Insert the top of the DIN rail into the slot just
b

elow the upper hook of the DIN-rail

mounting kit. Push the

AWK-4131A toward

the DIN r

ail until the DIN-rail attachment

bracket snaps into place.

To Release

STEP 1:

Use a screw driver to p

ull down

the two spring

-loaded brackets

from

the bottom until they are

fixed in the “release” position.

STEP 2:
Pull the

AWK-4131A out and

upward.