900 MHz Industrial Wireless Ethernet and Serial Radio

Designed especially for industrial automation, data collection and SCADA applications, AvaLAN’s AW900F industrial wireless

ethernet and serial radio uses the latest in FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology to deliver long range,

high speed, secure wireless networking at significantly lower cost.

The radio operates in the unlicensed 900 MHz ISM band, with the transmitter and paired receivers switching rapidly among

50 different channels in a synchronized pseudo-random pattern. Data is communicated robustly and error free despite

interference from noise or other signal sources. Both point-to-point bridge and point-to-multipoint star network connections

are supported. Able to transmit legally up to one watt of RF power, line of sight distances up to 60 miles can be

bridged using appropriate directional antennas. 900 MHz operation also allows the radio signals to penetrate

through walls and foliage.

The radio features a built-in browser interface for link status monitoring and configuration. An operator at

the main HMI (Human to Machine Interface) console can log in to each radio’s fixed IP address to facilitate

troubleshooting. A small LCD panel on the front of the unit can also verify proper operation at a glance.

The radio may be powered through the Ethernet jack from an 802.3af compatible POE (Power Over Ethenet)

source or directly from a 5-30 VDC supply through a barrel or Phoenix connector. The antenna is connected via

an RPTNC jack on the top of the case. An omnidirectional 2.5 dBi flexible antenna is included with other antenna

choices available from AvaLAN. The radio’s case is rugged extruded aluminum and is designed to meet C1D2

standards for hazardous environments (certification pending). A DIN Rail mounting clip is provided on the case

back to facilitate installation in industrial equipment cabinets.

For point-to-point bridge applications, the AW900F-PAIR provides a pre-configured matched pair, ready to deploy right out of the box. For point-to-

multipoint applications, one AW900F should be configured as the master access point and the rest as client subscriber units.

• 1 Watt RF transmit power for up to 60 mile range

• 200 Kbps FHSS RF data rate

• Muiltipoint network topologies supported

• Data Security enhanced by AES 128-bit encryption

• LCD display to quickly verify proper operation

• Rugged extruded aluminum case with DIN Rail mounting clip

• 802.3af power over ethernet

• 10/100BaseT ethernet and RS232/RS485 serial interfaces

• C1D2 certification pending

Screen Capture:

Web Browser-based

Management Tools

Application Example:

Point-to-multipoint wireless

system transmitting

IP and Serial data across an

industrial plant

AW900F, AW900F-PAIR

Product Brief

Features

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