Moxa Technologies AWK-6232 Quick Installation Manual

P/N: 1802062320013

*1802062320013*

AWK-6232

Quick Installation Guide

Moxa AirWorks

Edition 4.0, July 2016

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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.

Package Checklist

Moxa’s AWK-6232 is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, contact your customer service
representative for assistance.

• AWK-6232 wireless AP/bridge/client

• 4 Dual-band omnidirectional antennas (5/2 dBi, N-type male, 2.4
GHz /5 GHz)

• Wall-mounting kit (includes 2 supports)

• Field-installable power plug

• Field-installable Ethernet plug

• 1 metal cap to cover RJ45 connector

• 1 metal cap to cover M12-female LAN connector

• 1 metal cap to cover M12-male DI/O connector

• 2 transparent plastic sticks for field-installable plugs

• Documentation and software CD

• Quick installation guide (printed)

• Warranty card

Recommended SFP Accessories

SFP-1G series

• SFP-1GSXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseSX, LC, 0.5 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GSXLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseSX, LC, 0.5 km, -20 to 75°C

• SFP-1GLSXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLSX, LC, 2 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GLSXLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLSX, LC, 2 km, -40 to 85°C

• SFP-1GLXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLX, LC, 10 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GLXLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLX, LC, 10 km, -40 to 85°C

• SFP-1GLHLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLH, LC, 30 km, 0 to 60°C

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• SFP-1GLHLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLH, LC, 30 km, -40 to 85°C

• SFP-1GLHXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLHX, LC, 40 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GLHXLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseLHX, LC, 40 km, -40 to 85°C

• SFP-1GZXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseZX, LC, 80 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GZXLC-T: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseZX, LC, 80 km, -40 to 85°C

• SFP-1GEZXLC: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseEZX, LC, 110 km, 0 to 60°C

• SFP-1GEZXLC-120: Small form factor pluggable transceiver with
1000BaseEZX, LC, 120 km, 0 to 60°C

NOTE

The above items come with the AWK-6232 standard version. The
package contents for customized versions may be different.

Installation

Before installing the AWK-6232, make sure that all items in the Package
Checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook
computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The AWK-6232 has a
default IP address, user name and password that you must use when
resetting or connecting to your AWK-6232 device.

Default IP address: 192.168.127.253
User name: admin
Password: root

Please read “Chapter2 Getting Started” in AWK-6232 User’s Manual for
more details about installation and configuration.

ATTENTION

For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the
password. To do so,

go to Maintenance  Password

, and then

follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE

To make the change effective, you must save the change and
then click

Restart  Save and Restart button to apply all

changes.

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Panel Layout of the AWK-6232

1.

RF 1’

s 1A and 1B antennas

2.

RF 2’

s 2A and 2B antennas

3.

LEDs for PWR, FAULT,

STATE, WLAN1, WLAN2,
LAN1, and LAN2

4.

M12 A-coding connector

for PWR1 and PWR2

5.

M12 8-pin connector for

DI/DO

6.

10/100/1000BaseT(X)

M12 Port: LAN1 and LAN2

7.

RS-232 console port

8.

Reset button

9.

Screw holes for wall

mounting

10.

Waterproof vent

11.

Grounding screw

12.

Screw holes for DIN-rail

mounting

ATTENTION

Please DO NOT open or remove the vent

(item 10, in the

diagram)

. The warranty will be invalid if the seal is removed.

All exposed connectors, including items

1, 2, & 4-7, should be

tightly covered by suitable caps when they are not in use.

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Dimensions (unit = mm)

Attaching Antennas

The AWK-6232 includes two dual-band omnidirectional antennas by
default. Attach the antennas as illustrated below:

Step 1: Hold the antenna metal N-type connector.

Step 2: Screw the antenna N-type connector (male) onto the AWK-6232

device’s N-type connector (female)

Caution

Do not hold the rubber plate

to screw the antenna on to the

AWK-6232 device.

ATTENTION

Use the antennas correctly

!!

Use 2.4

GHz antennas if the AWK-6232 operates in IEEE

802.11b/g/n. Use the 5

GHz antennas for operations in

IEEE802.11a/n.

Make sure your antenna installation is within a

safe area covered by a lightning protection or surge arrest
system.

Antenna Metal N-type

Rubber plate