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Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
Danger
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
Warning
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
Notice
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
Warning
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
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1.1 Information on the Operating Instructions (compact)
SCALANCE W786
Validity of the Operating Instructions (compact)
These Operating Instructions (compact) cover the following products:
● SCALANCE W786-1PRO
● SCALANCE W786-2PRO
● SCALANCE W786-3PRO
These Operating Instructions (compact) apply to the following software version:
● SCALANCE W786 firmware as of Version 3.2
Purpose of the Operating Instructions (compact)
Based on the Operating Instructions (compact), you will be able to install and connect up the
SCALANCE W786 correctly. Configuring the SCALANCE W786 and integrating the
SCALANCE W786 in a WLAN are not dealt with in this manual.
Documentation on the accompanying CD
You will find detailed information on configuration in the Operating Instructions SCALANCE
W786 on the accompanying CD in the file
The SCALANCE W786 is equipped with an Ethernet port and up to three wireless LAN ports.
This makes the device suitable for the following applications:
● The SCALANCE W786 forwards data within its transmission range from one node to
another without a connection to wired Ethernet being necessary.
● The SCALANCE W786 can be used as a gateway from a wired to a wireless network.
● The SCALANCE W786 can be used as a wireless bridge between two networks.
● The SCALANCE W786 can be used as a bridge between two cells operating at different
frequencies.
With a SCALANCE W786 with more than one WLAN port, you can also implement a
redundant wireless connection to a SCALANCE W78x with at least two WLAN ports.
Properties of the SCALANCE W786
● The Ethernet interface supports 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps, both in full and half duplex as
well as autocrossing and autopolarity.
● Operating the wireless interface in the frequency bands 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
● The wireless interface is compatible with the standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11h,
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. In the 802.11a, 802.11h and 802.11g mode, the gross
transmission rate is up to 54 Mbps. In turbo mode, the transmission rate is up to 108
Mbps (not permitted in all countries and modes).
● As an expansion of the 802.11a mode, it is also possible to operated according to the
IEEE 802.11h standard. In 802.11h mode, the procedures Transmit Power Control (TPC)
and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) are used in the range 5.25 - 5.35 and 5.47 -
5.75 GHz. In some countries, this allows the frequency subband of 5.47 - 5.725 GHz to
be used outdoors even with a higher transmit power.
TPC is a technique of controlling the transmit power by reducing it to the strength actually
required. With dynamic frequency selection (DFS), the access point searches for primary
users (for example radar) on a randomly selected channel before starting communication.
If signals are found on the channel, this channel is disabled for 30 minutes and the
availability check is repeated on another channel.
● Support of the authentication standards WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK and
IEEE 802.1x and the encryption methods WEP, AES and TKIP.
● Suitable for inclusion of a RADIUS server for authentication.
● Device-related and application-related monitoring of the wireless connection.
● The interoperability of SCALANCE W786 devices with Wi-Fi devices of other vendors
was tested thoroughly.
Note
In client mode, you can use a SCALANCE W786-xPRO with the functionality of a
SCALANCE W746-1PRO.
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2.2 Product properties
The following table illustrates the differences between the various variants of the
SCALANCE W786:
(1) US variant
(2) There are two internal antennas per WLAN port. The antenna used is always the one that
provides the best possible data transmission (diversity).
You will find more information on the configuration parameters of the particular device in the
SCALANCE W786 online help of Web Based Management.
Requirements for installation and operation
A PG/PC with a network attachment must be available to configure the SCALANCE W786. If
no DHCP server is available, a PC on which the Primary Setup Tool (PST) is installed is
necessary for the initial assignment of an IP address to the SCALANCE W786. For the other
configuration settings, a computer with Telnet or an Internet browser is necessary.
Number and
type of
Ethernet ports
multimode FO
cable
Number of
internal
antennas
— 6 6GK5786-
Number of RSMA sockets
for external
antennas
Order no.
3AA60-2AA0
6GK5786-
3AA60-2AB0
(1)
3AB60-2AA0
6GK5786-
3AB60-2AB0
(1)
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2.3 LED display
2.3 LED display
Information on operating status and data transfer
On the front of the housing, several LEDs provide information on the operating status of the
SCALANCE W786:
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Note
The "PoE" LED does not exist on devices with a port for FO cable.
LED Color Description
L1 Green Power supply over a power supply adapter or the 48 V DC energy
PoE Green Power over Ethernet or power over the 48 V DC energy contacts of
Yellow Data transfer over the Ethernet interface (traffic).
P1
Green There is a connection over the Ethernet port. (Link).
Flashing yellow PRESET-PLUG detected.
Yellow/green PRESET function completed successfully.
Flashing green "Flashing" enabled over PST.
Yellow Data transfer over the first WLAN interface.
R1
Green
Flashing green
Green flashing
quickly
Green
3x fast,
1x long flashing
Flashing yellow PRESET-PLUG detected.
Yellow/green PRESET function completed successfully.
Yellow
R2
Green
Flashing green
contacts of devices with a port for FO cable.
devices with an RJ-45 port.
Access Point Mode:
The WLAN interface is initialized and ready for operation.
Client Mode:
There is a connection over the first WLAN port.
Access Point Mode:
The channels are being scanned.
Client Mode:
The client is searching for a connection to an access point or ad hoc
network.
Access Point Mode:
With 802.11h, the channel is scanned for one minute for primary users
before the channel can be used for data traffic.
Client Mode:
The client waits for the adopt MAC address due to the setting <Auto Find
Adopt MAC> and is connected to no access point.
Client Mode:
The client waits for the adopt MAC address due to the setting <Auto Find
Adopt MAC> and is connected to an access point.
Access Point Mode:
Data transfer over the second WLAN port.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 2nd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
The WLAN interface is initialized and ready for operation.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 2nd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
The channels are being scanned.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 2nd port is not available in client
mode.
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2.3 LED display
LED Color Description
Green flashing
quickly
Flashing yellow PRESET-PLUG detected.
Yellow/green PRESET function completed successfully.
Yellow
R3
Green
Flashing green
Green flashing
quickly
Flashing yellow PRESET-PLUG detected.
Yellow/green PRESET function completed successfully.
Red An error occurred during operation with the SCALANCE W786. F
Flashing red Ready to load firmware. The device was either stopped with the reset
Access Point Mode:
With 802.11h, the channel is scanned for one minute for primary users
before the channel can be used for data traffic.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 2nd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
Data transfer over the third WLAN port.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 3rd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
The WLAN interface is initialized and ready for operation.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 3rd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
The channels are being scanned.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 3rd port is not available in client
mode.
Access Point Mode:
With 802.11h, the channel is scanned for one minute for primary users
before the channel can be used for data traffic.
Client Mode:
The LED is always off because the 3rd port is not available in client
mode.
button or there is incorrect firmware on the device.
Note
If the LED for the WLAN port is not green when the device starts up, although it is activated,
the port is not ready for operation (interface not initialized).
The main reason for this is usually that during commissioning of the SCALANCE W78x
products, a waiting time of up to 15 minutes can occur when the ambient temperature is
below zero. The device is ready for operation at the specified ambient temperature as soon
as the LED for the WLAN interface is lit green.