
Industrial Wireless LAN
SCALANCE W760/W720
Information on the Internet

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1 Information on the Internet ...................................................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Information on the Operating Instructions ................................................................................ 7
2.2 Structure of the type designation .............................................................................................. 8
2.3 Security information .................................................................................................................. 8
3 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Components of the product ...................................................................................................... 9
3.2 LED display ............................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Reset button ............................................................................................................................ 11
4 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Installing on a DIN rail / removing ........................................................................................... 14
5 Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Lightning protection, power supply and grounding ................................................................. 15
5.2 Power supply .......................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Ethernet .................................................................................................................................. 20
5.4 Suitable cables for power supply and Ethernet ...................................................................... 20
5.5 Antenna connector .................................................................................................................. 21
5.6 Suitable antenna cables and antennas ................................................................................... 22
6 Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Technical specifications W761/W722/W721 RJ-45 ................................................................ 25
7 Dimension drawings .............................................................................................................................. 27
8 Approvals .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 31

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Information on the Operating Instructions
Validity of the Operating Instructions
These operating instructions cover the following products:
Article no. of the RoW version
Article no. of the US version
6GK5722-1FC00-0AA0 6GK5722-1FC00-0AB0
These operating instructions apply to the following software version:
● SCALANCE W760/W720 with firmware as of Version 5.2
Purpose of the Operating Instructions
Using the Operating Instructions, you will be able to install and connect the SCALANCE
W760/W720 correctly. The configuration and the integration of the device in a WLAN are not
described in these instructions.
Documentation on the accompanying CD
You will find detailed information about configuration in the SCALANCE W700 configuration
manuals on the accompanying SIMATIC NET IWLAN CD under the file name:
PH_SCALANCE-W760-W720-WBM_76.pdf and PH_SCALANCE-W760-W720-CLI_76.pdf
Note
Make sure that you read the explanations and instructions in the
Note
Open source software
Read the license conditions for open source software carefully before using the product.
You will find license conditions in the following documents on the supplied data medium:
● DOC_License_74.pdf
● DOC_LicenseScalanceW_76.htm

Introduction
2.2 Structure of the type designation
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Structure of the type designation
The type designation of the device is made up of several parts that have the following
meaning:
Siemens provides automation and drive products with industrial security functions that
support the secure operation of plants or machines. They are an important component in a
holistic industrial security concept. With this in mind, our products undergo continuous
development. We therefore recommend that you keep yourself informed with respect to our
product updates. Please find further information and newsletters on this subject at:
http://support.automation.siemens.com.
To ensure the secure operation of a plant or machine it is also necessary to take suitable
preventive action (e.g. cell protection concept) and to integrate the automation and drive
components into a state-of-the-art holistic industrial security concept for the entire plant or
machine. Any third-party products that may be in use must also be taken into account.
Please find further information at: http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity

Description
3.1 Components of the product
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Components of the product
The following components are supplied with the product:
● SCALANCE W761 or SCALANCE W722 or SCALANCE W721
● 1 protective cap for the antenna socket
● 1 connector for the power supply
● SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN CD
Please check that the consignment you have received is complete. If the consignment is
incomplete, contact your supplier or your local Siemens office.
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
device:

Description
3.2 LED display
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P1 Green There is a connection via the Ethernet interface (Link).
Green and yellow flashing
Data transfer via the Ethernet interface.
R1 Green
SCALANCE W760 in access point mode:
The WLAN interface is initialized and ready for operation.
SCALANCE W760 in client mode or SCALANCE W720:
There is a connection via the WLAN interface.
Green and yellow flashing
Data transfer over the WLAN interface.
Green
flashing briefly
SCALANCE W760 in 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.
SCALANCE W760 in client mode or SCALANCE W720:
The client waits for the MAC address due to the setting "Automatic" for
the "MAC mode" parameter and is connected to no access point.
SCALANCE W760 in client mode or SCALANCE W720:
The client waits for the MAC address due to the setting "Automatic" for
the "MAC mode" parameter and is connected to an access point.
An error occurred during operation with the device.
Red
R1 flashing yellow at the same
A primary user was detected on all enabled channels.
(only when DFS is enabled or according to IEEE 802.11h)
P1
Flashing yellow "Flashing" enabled using SIMATIC NET Primary Setup Tool (PST).
Note
Primary user (radar) on all enabled channels (only when DFS is enabled)
If the device detects a primary user (for example radar signals) on all enabled channels of
the WLAN interface, the LED F
is lit and R1 flashes. No data traffic is then possible for the
next 30 minutes. After this time, the device runs the scan again and c
primary user still exists. If no primary user is detected, data traffic is possible again.
The wait time of 30 minutes is necessary due to legal requirements and cannot be shortened
even by restarting the device.