Product Description

ACKSYS

AirBox

Industrial WiFi Access Point

Industrial dual WiFi access point (11n + 11ac), dual band (2.4 or 5 GHz)

Description

Available in dual WiFi radio version (11n + 11ac), AirBox fits directly into the era of Industry 4.0 by offering dual band (2.4 / 5GHz) connectivity to objects (IIoT, PLCs, tablets) and strengthening the communication between machines (M2M). AirBox supports up to 80 clients connected simultaneously (@ 2Mbps) in AP mode and can be integrated in electrical cabinets as in tight spaces (antenna fitted externally).

  • WiFi access point, client or repeater modes
  • Mesh function to wirelessly interconnect access points
  • Optional 4G router + positioning (GNSS)
  • Advanced security (Firewall, VPN, radius)
  • High availability: 2 redundant Ethernet ports, redundant wide range power supply input (+9 to +48 VDC) & PoE 802.3af (from model V2)
  • Compact case, wall or DIN Rail mounting
  • Centralized administration and configurations management
  • 2 isolated inputs + 2 isolated outputs

The single radio model (WiFi 11n) can be used in client mode to remotely connect any Ethernet equipment or PLCs as well as mobile devices (trolleys, AGVs) to the factory wireless infrastructure. AirBox advantageously leverages MIMO technology to strengthen the radio link and features a high-performance roaming algorithm (< 30ms) to ensure seamless communication in motion, even in environments with very high density of AP.

Prose

Embedded Intelligence

AirBox embedded intelligence simplifies the network design and does not require any wireless LAN controller. Administration is centralized via ACKSYS WaveManager software. Network is secured thanks to AirBox high level of security (Firewall, VPN, 802.1X). Two pairs of digital I/O are controllable with the SNMP protocol to operate remote equipment or read the logic state of a signal.

Specifications

Specifications

Ethernet Interface

2-port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 auto-sensing, Base TX, auto MDI/MDIX, RJ45 Ethernet interface

WiFi Interfaces

2.4 / 5 GHz, ANI (Adaptive Noise Immunity)

AirBox/10

Radio 1: 802.11n (MIMO 2T2R, 300 Mbps)

AirBox/12

Radio 1 802.11n (MIMO 2T2R, 300 Mbps)

Radio 2: 802.11ac (MIMO 3T3R, 1.3 Gbps)

WiFi Radio Data Rate

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps

802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps

802.11n: MCS0-7, 2 streams (6.5 to 300 Mbps)

802.11ac: MCS0-9, 3 streams (6.5 Mbps to 1.3 Gbps) (only available on AirBox/12)

Operating Frequencies

ISM: 2.4-2.483 GHz (up to 14 channels)

UNII: 5.15-5.25 GHz (up to 4 channels

UNII-2: 5.25-5.5 GHz (up to 4 channels)

UNII-2 ext: 5.470-5.725 GHz (up to 11 channels)

UNII-3: 5.725-5.825 GHz (up to 4 channels)

Supports DFS and TPC

Output Power

AirBox/10

Up to 23.5 dBm (aggregate) at 2.4 GHz

Up to 21 dBm (aggregate) at 5 GHz

AirBox/12

WiFi 1: Up to 23.5 dBm (aggregate) at 2.4 GHz, Up to 21 dBm (aggregate) at 5 GHz

WiFi 2: Up to 23.8 dBm (aggregate) at 2.4 GHz, Up to 22.8 dBm (aggregate) at 5 GHz

Sensitivity Maximum

AirBox/10

-94 dBm at 2.4 GHz, -96 dBm at 5 GHz

AirBox/12

WiFi 1: 94 dBm at 2.4 GHz, -96 dBm at 5 GHz

WiFi 2: -94 dBm at 2.4 GHz,-95 dBm at 5 GHz

Radio connectors

AirBox/10

2 x RP-SMA

AirBox/12

WiFi 1: 2 x RP-SMA

WiFi 2: 3 x RP-SMA

Security

Firewall, DoS, https, MAC filtering, WPA/WPA2-Personal & Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS), WEP, tunnels L2 (GRE),VPN (OpenVPN), SNMP V3, client isolation in AP mode

WiFi Modes

AP, client, MESH (IEEE 802.11s), infrastructure, AD-HOC, fast roaming (less than 30 ms), WMM QoS

Ethernet Networking

Frames filtering, bridging, repeater, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP (server & client), DNS relay

Ethernet Routing

Multicast (PIM), IP redundancy (VRRP), static routes, NAT router, router

Administration

http, https, SNMP agent (V1, V2C, V3), WaveManager administration software

I/O

2 solid state relay output warnings (with configurable action), 1 Form A, 60VDC 80mA max

2 inputs for external device control 24VDC max

LEDs Signaling

Radios: activity - status

Ethernet: 10/100/1000 link - activity

Power: on-off (x2)

Power Supply

+9VDC to +48VDC (redundant, 5-pin Phoenix connector) or PoE 802.3af powered device (from model V2)

Consumption

AirBox/10

6 W typical - 7 W max

AirBox/12

11 W typical - 15 W max

Dimensions

Compact case L: 141.2 x l: 99 x h: 35 mm

Weight

AirBox/10

Weight without accessories: 318g

AirBox/12

Weight without accessories: 348g

Standards and Certifications

CE (RED)

Safety: EN 62368-1:2014+A11, EN62311

EMC: EN301-489-1, EN301-489-17

Radio: EN 300 328 2.1.1 (2.4 GHz), EN 301 893 2.1.1 (5 GHz, DFS)

FCC

Radio WiFi 1: FCC ID Z9W-RMB

Radio WiFi 2: FCC ID TK4WLE900VX

E-marking

ECE R10

Environmental

Shocks & vibrations: EN 61373 (CAT 1 CLASS B)

Environment

IP30

Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C

Storage: -40°C to +85°C

Humidity: 0% to 99% (non-condensing)

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