AW900x - Wi-Fi Router AvaLAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AW900x AvaLAN

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AW900x

USER'S MANUAL

Point-to-point

Industrial-grade, ultra-long-range 900 MHz non-line-of-sight wireless Ethernet systems

Non-line-of-sight :: 900 MHz

Thank you for your purchase of the AW900x point-to-point wireless Ethernet bridge.

If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system, please send an e-mail to [e-mail].

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For advanced installation information, please visit www.avalanwireless.com.

AVOLIAN WEEFRENSE

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AW900x Kit

Long-range 900 MHz wireless outdoor Ethernet bridge. Kit includes:

■ (2) AW900x outdoor radios
■ (2) 110 VAC to 12 VDC power adapters
■ (2) Power over Ethernet injectors

Requires antennae: Use with AW2, AW5H-900, AW5P-900, AW6, AW10, AW11, or AW15 — all FCC approved

Operational summary

The AW900x replaces costly wiring with a wireless Ethernet bridge that can enable remote Wi-Fi access points, Ethernet pan/tilt/zoom security cameras, VoIP phones, or Internet kiosks. AvaLAN's product offers the ideal combination of price, range, data rate, security, interference avoidance, quality-of-service, and ease-of-use.

The AW900x is the best solution when:

• a Broadband Ethernet drop will cost too much or is impractical to install
• guaranteed DSL-rate throughput is required (kiosks/Wi-Fi access points/PTZ cameras)
• guaranteed latency for voice or video is required (PTZ cameras/VolP)
  ■ Wi-Fi is too slow due to saturation or 2.4 GHz interference (airport/mall/PTZ cameras)
  ■ ultra-low current consumption is required (1 Watt/solar powered systems)

Features include:

foliage penetrating, non-line-of-sight wireless Ethernet bridging does not interfere with Wi-Fi networks

• Highest Quality of Service (QoS) available — synchronous point-to-point protocol enables extremely low data latency and jitter
• 128 bit encrypted payload protection provides secure data delivery
• simple plug and play – pre-configured as matched pairs with no user programming required power over Ethernet enabled
  ■ operates in the 902-928 MHz band and does not require an FCC license to operate or install VLAN extensions supported

Quick setup

1) Plug in the AW900x using the supplied injector and power adapter.
2) Connect an Ethernet cable from each AW900x to a network device.
3) Send Ethernet traffic. For troubleshooting, see Page 4.

System diagram

Each AW900x radio automatically selects the best radio channel, encrypts the Ethernet traffic, and transports the data wirelessly to its mate. Any Ethernet device can be connected to the AW900x. The AW900x functions in place of an Ethernet cable and provides a transparent wireless point-to-point Ethernet cable replacement. Crossover cables are not necessary as the AW900x automatically senses the device (client or switch).

Power adapter 110 VAC Power over Ethernet injector Data CAT5 cable (not included) Ethernet RJ45/10BaseT AW900x RF connector RP-TNC Power 9 to 48 VDC 900 MHz digital Ethernet bridge AFW900x RF connector RP-TNC Ethernet RJ45/10BaseT CAT5 cable (not included) CAT5 cable (not included) Data Power adapter 110 VAC Power over Ethernet injector Power 9 to 48 VDC

LED display

Name	Function	Color
Power	Unit has power and has successfully booted.	Red
RF Link	The radio has successfully synchronized with it partner.	Green
RF TX	Radio transmission is occurring.	Green
RF RX	Radio reception is occurring.	Green
Eth Link	The Ethernet Port has a valid Ethernet connection	Green
Activity	The AW900m is processing data	Green
1 (channel)	By adding the numbers that are lit the user can determine the current radio channel.	Green
2 (channel)
4 (channel)	1 903.12500 MHz 7 915.62500 MHz2 905.20833 MHz 8 917.70833 MHz3 907.29167 MHz 9 919.79167 MHz4 909.37500 MHz 10 921.87500 MHz5 911.45833 MHz 11 923.95833 MHz6 913.54167 MHz 12 926.04167 MHz
8 (channel)
Link Quality Meter	Excellent link quality -No retransmissions	Green
	Very good link quality -Few retransmissions	Green
	Good link quality -Occasional retransmissions	Amber
The more LEDs that are lit the higher the link quality.	Fair link quality -Some retransmissions	Amber
	Poor link quality -Many retransmissions	Red
	No link qualityNo link available	Red

Troubleshooting

See the online installation tutorial and FAQ at www.avalanwireless.com.

No Power LED

Check the power connections.

No Radio Link LED

The radio is looking for its matched partner. If both units are powered up and the Power LEDs are active, they may be too far away to create the radio connection. Try other locations that may have a less obstructed path or try to reorient the antennae. Yagi type antennae get their best range when they are oriented to point directly at each other with the antenna elements oriented in the same place (eg. vertically or horizontally).

Radio LINK LED is on but Link Quality Indicator is low

The units may be too far away to create a good radio connection. Try other locations that may have a less obstructed path, or try to reorient the antennae.

No Ethernet LINK LED

Check your network connections.

Installing multiple systems in close proximity

See the online installation tutorial and FAQ at www.avalanwireless.com

Still not working?

Temporarily use an Ethernet cable to see if the network is working over a wired connection. If an Ethernet cable does not work then the problem is with the network.

Advanced settings

Automatic frequency selection mode (DIP switches — all OFF for automatic mode)

The AW900x is designed to automatically select and continuously optimize the performance of its radio channel. The radio channel is monitored to ensure it is providing low error rates necessary for successful radio transmission. In the event that the error rate rises, the AW900x will autonomously change to a new channel. There are 12 non-overlapping channels.

Manual frequency selection mode

To restrict the operation of the AW900x to a subset of the 902-928 band, the user may activate a manual selection mode that allows the radio to automatically choose the best channel within a grouped subset of the 12 available channels. This is enabled by the 8 position DIP switch on the master unit. These settings allow the AW900x to operate on the optimal channel in one of three subsets, LOW 4, MID 4, or HIGH 4. The DIP switch settings are:

Channels	DIP Setting	Frequency
LOW 4 - 1,2,3 or 4	2 On / 3 Off	902-910 MHz
MID 4 - 5,6,7 or 8	2 Off / 3 On	910-918 MHz
HIGH 4 - 9,10,11 or 12	2 On / 3 On	918-927 MHz

Or, the user may wish to select a specific channel. This can be done by setting DIP switches 5-8 as shown in the table below (turn DIP 2 Off / 3 Off).

Channel	DIP Setting	Center Frequency
1	5 On / 6 Off / 7 Off / 8 Off	903.12500 MHz
2	5 Off / 6 On / 7 Off / 8 Off	905.20833 MHz
3	5 On / 6 On / 7 Off / 8 Off	907.29167 MHz
4	5 Off / 6 Off / 7 On / 8 Off	909.37500 MHz
5	5 On / 6 Off / 7 On / 8 Off	911.45833 MHz
6	5 Off / 6 On / 7 On / 8 Off	913.54167 MHz
7	5 On / 6 On / 7 On / 8 Off	915.62500 MHz
8	5 Off / 6 Off / 7 Off / 8 On	917.70833 MHz
9	5 On / 6 Off / 7 Off / 8 On	919.79167 MHz
10	5 Off / 6 On / 7 Off / 8 On	921.87500 MHz
11	5 On / 6 On / 7 Off / 8 On	923.95833 MHz
12	5 Off / 6 Off / 7 On / 8 On	926.04167 MHz

Site survey mode (DIP switch 4 - default is OFF for normal operation)

In this mode, the AW900x can perform a site survey. With this mode activated, the radios send and receive at 100 percent capacity by transceiving self-generated simulated data. The installer can monitor the Link Quality display to assess channel quality while optimizing antennae orientation. The installer can manually select each channel to evaluate performance and identify the best channels for operation. By identifying channels with poor performance it is possible to identify possible interferers and use “manual frequency selection mode” to avoid portions of the band or select a fixed operating frequency.

Note: Ethernet traffic does not get transported while the radios are in this mode.

Power save mode (DIP switch 1 - default is OFF for normal LED display)

In this mode, the display LEDs can be turned off for low power applications (solar).

Technical specifications

CHARACTERISTIC SPECIFICATION / DESCRIPTION

RF transmission rate	1.536 Mb/s
Ethernet throughput	935 Kb/s
Output power	+21 dBm (4 Watts EIRP used with 15 dBi antenna)
Receive sensitivity	-112 dBm at 10e-4 BER with 15 dBi antenna
Latency	< 2 ms – assuming a dedicated wireless link to client device
Jitter	±0.5 ms – depending on packet size, interference, and SNR
Power consumption	FX 0.6 W, TX 1.4 W
Voltage	4 to 48 VDC
Radio channels	12 non-overlapping
Automatic frequency select	Yes – radio channel automatically selected and adaptively optimized
Manual frequency mode	Yes
Status LEDs	Power, Ethernet Link, RF RX, RF TX, 4/Channel, and 6/Link Quality
MAC pass-through filter	Yes – can be disabled
Error correction technique	Sub-block error detection and retransmission
Adjacent-band rejection	SAW receiver filter attenuates cellular and pager interference
Enclosure type	NEMA 4X
Temperature range	-40°C to 70°C
Power over Ethernet	Includes injectors/power supplies – 9 to 48 VDC ready

Range

Warranty

This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 180 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.

Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning ( Part 15.21 )

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure (OET Bulletin 65)

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons.

Information to the User - Part 15.105 (b)

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

--Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Sample applications

graph LR
    A["Broadband Internet"] --> B["Network Camera"]
    B --> C["Network (IP) Camera"]
    C --> D["AW900x 11dBi"]
    D --> E["AW900x 11dBi"]
    E --> F["AW900x 11dBi"]
    F --> G["WiFi Access Point"]
    G --> H["Person using laptop"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#cff,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#fff,stroke:#333

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