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USER’S MANUAL

Industrial-grade, long-range wireless Ethernet systems

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AW900F-PAIR

900 MHz Industrial Wireless Ethernet Radios

Summary of Contents for AW900F

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems AvaLAN W I R E L E S S AW900F AW900F PAIR 900 MHz Industrial Wireless Ethernet Radios ...

Page 2: ...ere If more assistance is needed send email to support avalanwireless com To speak to a live technician please call technical support at the number below during normal business hours The AW900F includes 1 AW900F radio in extruded aluminum box 1 AW2 900 2 5dBi omnidirectional antenna 1 AW 12VPS 12 VDC Power Supply USA plug only The AW900F PAIR includes 2 AW900F preconfigured radios in extruded alum...

Page 3: ...W RFx900 x 4ft 10ft 25ft or 50ft Warranty AW Warranty 900 These items can be found on our website www avalanwireless com 900 MHz Directional 11 dBI YAGI Antenna AW15 900 900 MHz Directional 15 dBI YAGI Antenna 900 MHz Omnidirectional 5 dBI Magnetic Antenna AW5P 900 900 MHz Omnidirectional 15 dBI Pole Antenna Auto Adapter Lightning Arrestor 900 MHz Antenna Extension Cable ...

Page 4: ... below Set the 128bit encryption key Use this key for all radios in the group Set the Transmit Power to the LEGAL level with respect to the Antenna Gain and Cable length See page 11 for instructions to configure per FCC IC power limits Set the administrator Password Set the IP address to a unique value Ex 192 168 17 20 This IP address is only used to manage the radio but all other Ethernet packets...

Page 5: ... Open a web browser to the IP addresses assigned in the prior steps to view the operation of all the radios Perform PING testing to simulate network data and observe overall performance INSTALLATION Every installations is different however radio performance is typically best at shorter distances usingdirectionalantennaewithunobstructedpathsinlownoiseenvironments Itcanbechallenging to determine the...

Page 6: ...iber unit Each SU encrypts Ethernet traffic received from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP Each SU can be plugged directly into an ECD without adding drivers or loading software Essentially once the AP SU pair is configured and running it behaves like a transparent Ethernet cable that encrypts and then passes all traffic including VLANs Note Every SU should be placed at...

Page 7: ...e placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder http www avalanwireless com marketing_resources downloads ipfinder zip Note This utility only runs on Microsoft Windows not linux or MAC If you must use a non Windows computer for configuration make sure your subnet mask allows your computer to see 192 168 17 17 Connect to that default IP address with your web browser and continue the setup pr...

Page 8: ...leave blank Click OK Click OK Click Close 3 Run the IP Discovery Utility ipfinder exe and you should see a window similar to the view on the next page The AW900F should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192 168 17 17 If it does not click Search to regenerate the list If it still does not appear it may be a connection issue and need to re examine the cabling or you may have a subnet o...

Page 9: ...in the browser address bar Or you may launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address manually http the IP address you just set Note You are not assigning a password you re matching the password that the unit has built into it 6 The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and provides a login in the upper right Log in using the password you just specified o...

Page 10: ...page to see these additional sections 1 A section to be used if an update to the AW900F s firmware is required 8 On the web browser Choose Device Type Access Point or Subscriber Unit For Subscriber Units assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 4 For an Access Point first list the number of subscriber units in the box Then enter the Radio address for each Subscriber Unit in the Connecti...

Page 11: ...the use of antennae and cables from manufacturers other than AvaLAN Wireless The maximum allowable transmit power must follow BOTH rules below FCC RULE 1 Transmit Power at the product s output connector must not exceed 1 Watt 30dBm NOTE The radio cannot be configured to exceed this limit FCC RULE 2 The radio system must not exceed 4 watts Effective Isotropic Radiated Power 36dBm EIRP NOTE This rul...

Page 12: ...chnical Support 650 384 0000 www avalanwireless com During boot up 1 Current Version 2 Radio Address 3 Serial Number 4 IP Address LCD Display After boot up LCD will display Device type AP or SU Link Quality Active Searching for Subscriber radios ...

Page 13: ...d to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days from the date of purchase If a defect covered under this warranty occurs AvaLAN will repair or replace the defective part at its option at no cost This warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product Limited Warranty ...

Page 14: ...tennas 5 miles with included omnidirectional antenna Browser Management Tools Data Communication Statistics Network Settings Transmit Power Data Security 128 bit AES Operating Environment 40ºC to 80ºC Mounting DIN rail clip Ethernet Data Interface 10 100baseT Connectors RJ 45 for Ethernet P5 Power System 802 3af POE and 9 30 VDC through power connectors Power Consumption When transmitting at 30 dB...

Page 15: ...Subscriber Units For Access Point only up to 4 permitted Subscriber ID For Subscriber Unit only the ID selected for this radio Current TX Power The output power from 0dBm to 30dBm RF Status Connected or Searching Product 900f Radio Firmware Version 32 Radio Firmware Build 519 Radio Address XX XX XX ex 00 17 5d Statistics Radio RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator The radios operate best with th...

Page 16: ... Antenna Alignment Guide Please be sure to consider the following when installing antennae from AvaLAN Figure 1 11 dBi antenna Figure 2 Do not aim the omni antennae directly at each other Omni antenna Vertical polarization for directional antennas Horizontal polarization for directional antennas ...

Page 17: ...alled in one area and face the same direction antennas should be spaced a minimum of 25 feet apart When multiple antennas are installed in one area and face different directions antennas should be spaced a minimum of 15 feet apart Horizontal polarization 0 deg separation 45 deg separation 15 ft physical separation 25 ft physical separation Vertical polarization ...

Page 18: ...able to signal each other at close distances This applies to both indoor and outdoor units Abbreviation Guide AP Access Point SU Subscriber Unit RF Radio Frequency RX Recieve TX Transmit LCD Liquid Crystal Display ECD Ethernet Client Device RP Reversed Polarity TNC RF Connector IP Internet Protocol AW2 900 AW3x 900 AW5 900 AW10 900 AW11 900 AW15 900 ANTENNA 2 miles 2 miles 3 5 miles 20 miles 25 mi...

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