Moxa - AWK-3121 Industrial Wireless Ethernet Access Point, Bridge & Client
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Features and Benefits
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant
- Power input by redundant 24 VDC power inputs or IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power-over-Ethernet
- Multi-SSID and VLAN support
- Turbo Roaming for seamless wireless connections
- Long-distance communication support
- QoS (WMM) support
- -40 to 75°C operating temperature range (-T model)
Introduction
The AWK-3121 AP/bridge/client is ideal for industrial hard to wire applications, keeping wireless costs under control, and integrating with existing mobile equipment. The AWK-3121 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60°C for standard models and -40 to 75°C for wide temperature models, and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment. Installation is easy, with either DIN-Rail mounting or distribution boxes, and the DIN-Rail mounting capability, wide operating temperature range, and IP30 housing with LED indicators make the AWK-3121 a convenient yet reliable solution for any industrial wireless application.
Advanced Security
- 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
- Enable/disable SSID broadcasts
- WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 802.11i support
- IEEE802.1X/RADIUS support
- Powerful filters for access control
Specifications for Industrial-grade Applications
- Redundant DC power inputs
- Long-distance data transmission over 10 km
- Integrated DI/DO for on-site monitoring and warnings
- Signal strength LEDs for easy deployment and antenna alignment
| • WLAN: | |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g for Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11i for Wireless Security IEEE 802.3u for 10/100BaseT(X) IEEE 802.3af for Power-over-Ethernet IEEE 802.1D for Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w for Rapid STP IEEE 802.1Q VLAN |
| Spread Spectrum and Modulation (typical) | • DSSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK • OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM • 802.11b: CCK @ 11/5.5 Mbps, DQPSK @ 2 Mbps, DBPSK @ 11 Mbps • 802.11a/g: 64QAM @ 54/48 Mbps, 16QAM @ 36/24 Mbps, QPSK @ 18/12 Mbps, BPSK @ 9/6 Mbps |
| Operating Channels (central frequency) | US: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels) 5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels) EU: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels) 5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels) JP: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels, OFDM) 2.412 to 2.484 GHz (14 channels, DSSS) 5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels for W52) |
| Security | • SSID broadcast enable/disable • Firewall for MAC/IP/Protocol/Port-based filtering • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, WPA /WPA2-Personal and Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP and AES) |
| Transmission Rates | 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps |
| Transmit Power | For hardware revisions 1.2: 802.11b: Typ. 23±1.5 dBm @ 1 to 11 Mbps 802.11g: Typ. 20±1.5 dBm @ 6 to 24 Mbps, Typ. 19±1.5 dBm @ 36 Mbps, Typ. 18±1.5 dBm @ 48 Mbps, Typ. 17±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802.11a: Typ. 18±1.5 dBm @ 6 to 24 Mbps, Typ. 16±1.5 dBm @ 36 to 48 Mbps, Typ. 15±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps For hardware revisions 1.0 and 1.1: 802.11b: Typ. 18±1.5 dBm @ 1 to 11 Mbps 802.11g: Typ. 18±1.5 dBm @ 6 to 24 Mbps, Typ. 16±1.5 dBm @ 36 to 48 Mbps, Typ. 15±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802.11a: Typ. 16±1.5 dBm @ 6 to 24 Mbps, Typ. 14±1.5 dBm @ 36 to 48 Mbps, Typ. 13±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps |
| RX Sensitivity | For hardware revisions 1.2: 802.11b: -97 dBm @ 1 Mbps, -94 dBm @ 2 Mbps, -92 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps, -90 dBm @ 11 Mbps 802.11g: -93 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -91 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -90 dBm @ 12 Mbps, -88 dBm @ 18 Mbps, -84 dBm @ 24 Mbps, -80 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -76 dBm @ 48 Mbps, -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802.11a: -90 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -89 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -89 dBm @ 12 Mbps, -85 dBm @ 18 Mbps, -83 dBm @ 24 Mbps, -79 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -75 dBm @ 48 Mbps, -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps For hardware revisions 1.0 and 1.1: 802.11b: -92 dBm @ 1 Mbps, -90 dBm @ 2 Mbps, -88 dBm @ 5.5 Mbps, -84 dBm @ 11 Mbps 802.11g: -87 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -86 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -85 dBm @ 12 Mbps, -82 dBm @ 18 Mbps, -80 dBm @ 24 Mbps, -76 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -72 dBm @ 48 Mbps, -70 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802.11a: -87 dBm @ 6 Mbps, -86 dBm @ 9 Mbps, -85 dBm @ 12 Mbps, -82 dBm @ 18 Mbps, -80 dBm @ 24 Mbps, -76 dBm @ 36 Mbps, -72 dBm @ 48 Mbps, -70 dBm @ 54 Mbps |
| • protocol support: |
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| General Protocols | Proxy ARP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, IP, ICMP, SNTP, TCP, UDP, RADIUS, SNMP, PPPoE, DHCP |
| AP-only Protocols | ARP, BOOTP, DHCP, dynamic VLAN-Tags for 802.1X-Clients, STP/RSTP (IEEE 802.1D/w) |
| • Interface: |
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| Default Antenna | 2 dBi dual-band omni-directional antenna, RP-SMA(male) |
| RJ45 Ports | 10/100BaseT(X) auto negotiation speed |
| Console for External Antenna | RS-232 (RJ45-type) |
| LED Indicators | PWR1, PWR2, PoE, FAULT, STATE, signal strength, CLIENT MODE, BRIDGE MODE, WLAN, 10M, 100M |
| Alarm Contact | 1 relay output with current carrying capacity of 1A @ 24 VDC |
| Digital Inputs |
2 electrically isolated inputs • +13 to +30 V for state “1” • +3 to -30 V for state “0” • Max. input current: 8 mA |
| System LED Indicators | PWR1, PWR2, PoE, FAULT, STATE, signal strength, CLIENT MODE, BRIDGE MODE, WLAN, 10M, 100M |
| LAN Port | 1, 10/100BaseT(X), auto negotiation speed (RJ45-type) |
| Connectors for External Antenna | RP-SMA (female) |
| • Power Requirements: | |
| Input Voltage | 12 to 48 VDC, redundant dual DC power inputs or 48 VDC Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af ompliant) |
| Power Consumption |
• 0.121 to 0.494 A @ 12 to 48 VDC • 0.3 A @ 24 VDC |
| Connection | 10-pin removable terminal block |
| Reverse Polarity Protection | Present |
| • Physical Characteristics: | |
| Housing |
IP30 protection, metal case |
| Weight | 850 g |
| Dimensions | 53.6 x 135 x 105 mm (2.11 x 5.31 x 4.13 in) |
| Installation | DIN-Rail mounting, wall mounting (optional kit) |
| • Environmental Limits: | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F), -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F ) for -T models |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| Ambient Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| • Regulatory Approvals | |
| Safety | EN60950-1, UL60950-1 |
| EMC | EN301 489-1/-17, FCC Part 15, EN55022/55024, IEC61000-6-2/-4 |
| Environmental/EMC Compliancy | EN50155 (Environmental), EN50121-1/-4 (Environmental), Directive 72/245/EEC (for e/E-mark) |
| Hazardous Location | UL/cUL Class I, Div. 2; ATEX Class I, Zone 2 |
| Radio | EN300 328, EN301 893, ARIB STD-33/T66/T71 (Japan) |
| • Warranty: | |
| Warranty Period | 5 years |
| Details | See www.moxa.com/warranty |
| Ordering Info | Model No. | Description |
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AWK-3121 |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client, 0 to 60°C operating temperature |
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AWK-3121-T |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client, -40 to 75°C operating temperature |
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AWK-3121-M12 |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client,M-12 connector, 0 to 60°C operating temperature |
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AWK-3121-SSC |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client, 0 to 60°C operating temperature |
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AWK-3121-M12-T |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client,M12 connector, -40 to 75°C operating temperature |
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AWK-3121-SSC-T |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless AP/Bridge/Client, -40 to 75°C operating temperature |
| Ordering Info | Model No. | Description |
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A-CRF-RFRM-S1-060 |
S141 cable, RP-SMA (male) to RP-SMA (female), 0.6 m |
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A-CRF-RMNM-L1-300 |
LMR-195 Lite cable, N-type (male) to RP SMA (male), 3 m |
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A-CRF-RMNM-L1-600 |
LMR-195 Lite cable, N-type (male) to RP SMA (male), 6 m |
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A-CRF-RMNM-L1-900 |
LMR-195 Lite cable, N-type (male) to RP SMA (male), 9 m |
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CRF-N0117SA-3M |
CFD200 cable, N-type (male) to RP SMA (male), 3 m |
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A-CAP-M12F-M |
Metal Cap for M12 Female Connector |
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WK-51-01 |
Wall-mounting kit, 51mm wide |
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A-TRM-50-RM |
Terminating Resistor, 50 ohm, RP-SMA Male |
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A-SA-NMNF-01 |
A-SA-NMNF-01 |
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A-WPA-2410gM-IDU |
Wireless Power Amplifier |
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A-WPA-5010aM-IDU |
Wireless power amplifier |
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ANT-WSB-PNF-18 |
2.4 GHz, panel antenna, 18 dBi, N-type (female) |
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ANT-WSB-ANF-09 |
2.4 GHz,omni-directional antenna, 9 dBi, N-type (female) |
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ANT-WSB-PNF-12 |
2.4GHz, Directional/Panel antenna, 12dBi, N-type (female) connector |
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ANT-WSB-AHRM-05-1.5m |
2.4 GHz, omni-directional/dipole antenna, 5 dBi |
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ANT-WDB-ANF-0609 |
2.4/5 GHz, dual-band omni-directional antenna, 6/9 dBi, N-type (female) |
| Click here to order | ANT-WDB-PNF-1518 | 2.4/5 GHz, dual-band panel antenna, 15/18 dBi, N-type (female) |
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ANT-WDB-ANF-0407 |
2.4/5 GHz, dual-band omnidirectional antenna, 4/7 dBi, N-type (female) |
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ANT-WSB5-ANF-12 |
5 GHz, omni-directional antenna, 12 dBi, N-type (female) |
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ANT-WSB5-PNF-18 |
5 GHz, panel antenna, 18 dBi, N-type (female) |
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DK-DC50131-01 |
DIN-Rail mounting kit |
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A-ADP-RJ458P-DB9F-ABC01 |
RJ45-to-DB9 adaptor for the ABC-01 |



