AWK-4252A Series

Features and Benefits

Overview

The AWK-4252A Series 3-in-1 industrial wireless AP/bridge/client is designed to meet the growing need for faster data transmission speeds through IEEE 802.11ac technology for aggregated data rates of up to 1.267 Gbps. The AWK-4252A is compliant with industrial standards and approvals covering operating temperature, power input voltage, surge, ESD, and vibration. The two redundant DC power inputs increase the reliability of the power supply, and the AWK-4252A can be powered via PoE to facilitate flexible deployment. The AWK-4252A can operate concurrently on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and is backwards-compatible with existing 802.11a/b/g/n deployments to future-proof your wireless investments.

The AWK-4252A Series is compliant with the IEC 62443-4-2 and IEC 62443-4-1 Industrial Cybersecurity certifications, which cover both product security and secure development life-cycle requirements, helping our customers meet the compliance requirements of secure industrial network design.

Advanced 802.11ac Industrial Wireless Solution

  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant AP/bridge/client for flexible deployment

  • DFS channel support allows a wider range of 5 GHz channel selection to avoid interference from existing wireless infrastructure

Advanced Wireless Technology

  • Seamless roaming with client-based Turbo Roaming  for < 150 ms roaming recovery time between APs (Client Mode)

Industrial Ruggedness

  • -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature for smooth wireless communication in harsh environments

  • Enhanced antenna port isolation protection designed to withstand up to 30 kV ESD and 6 kV surge protection

Specifications

WLAN Interface

WLAN Standards

  • 2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n with 256 QAM support
  • 5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 with 256 QAM support

Frequency Band for US (20 MHz operating channels)

AWK-4252A US Models Only:

  • 2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)
  • 5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
  • 5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels) 
  • 5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels) 
  • 5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)

Frequency Band for UN (20 MHz operating channels)

AWK-4252A UN Models Only:

 

  • 2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels)
  • 5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
  • 5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels) 
  • 5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels) 
  • 5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)

 

Available channels change depending on the selected country or region code.

Wireless Security

  • WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP, AES)
  • WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal

Transmission Rate

  • 2.4 GHz:
    802.11b: 1 to 11 Mbps
    802.11g: 6 to 54 Mbps
    802.11n: 6.5 to 400 Mbps

  • 5 GHz:
    802.11a: 6 to 54 Mbps
    802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps
    802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11a (Dual Chain)

  • 24±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps
  • 22±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (5 GHz, Dual Chain)

  • 24±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • 21±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
  • 23±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • 21±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Transmitter Power for 802.11ac (Dual Chain)

  • 23.5±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • 20.5±1.5 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
  • 23.5±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • 20±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
  • 22.5±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
  • 20±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz

Transmitter Power for 802.11b (Dual Chain)

  • 27.5±1.5 dBm @ 1 Mbps
  • 28±1.5 dBm @ 11 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11g (Dual Chain)

  • 28±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps
  • 25±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (2.4 GHz, Dual Chain)

  • 26±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • 24±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
  • 26±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • 24.5±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11a (measured at 5.680 GHz)

  • Typ. -88 @ 6 Mbps
  • Typ. -71 @ 54 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (5 GHz; measured at 5.680 GHz)

  • Typ. -87 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • Typ. -68 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
  • Typ. -83 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • Typ. -66 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11ac

  • Typ. -87 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • Typ. -64 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
  • Typ. -84 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • Typ. -59 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
  • Typ. -81 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
  • Typ. -56 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11b (measured at 2.437 GHz)

  • Typ. -93 dBm @ 1 Mbps
  • Typ. -86 dBm @ 11 Mbps

Note: Concurrent USB read/write activity on the device may generate interference and may mildly affect receiver sensitivity performance. It is recommended to avoid USB activity on the device in mission-critical applications.

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11g (measured at 2.437 GHz)

  • Typ. -88 dBm @ 6 Mbps
  • Typ. -71 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Note: Concurrent USB read/write activity on the device may generate interference and may mildly affect receiver sensitivity performance. It is recommended to avoid USB activity on the device in mission-critical applications.

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (2.4 GHz; measured at 2.437 GHz)

  • Typ. -87 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
  • Typ. -68 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
  • Typ. -84 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
  • Typ. -66 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

 

Note: Concurrent USB read/write activity on the device may generate interference and may mildly affect receiver sensitivity performance. It is recommended to avoid USB activity on the device in mission-critical applications.

WLAN Operation Mode

  • Access point
  • Client
  • Client-Router
  • Master
  • Slave
  • Sniffer
  • Mesh

Antenna

  • External, 3/6 dBi
  • Omni-directional

WLAN Antenna Connector

  • 2 x N-type female

PoE Ports (10/100/1000BaseT(X), RJ45 connector)

  • 1

10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector)

  • 1

Standards

  • IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
  • IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X)
  • IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT(X)
  • IEEE 802.3af for PoE
  • IEEE 802.3at for PoE
  • IEEE 802.3az for Energy-Efficient Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging
  • IEEE 802.1X for authentication

Management

  • DHCP Server
  • DHCP Client
  • DNS
  • HTTP
  • IPv4/IPv6
  • LLDP
  • SMTP
  • SNMPv1/v2c/v3
  • Syslog
  • TCP/IP
  • Telnet
  • UDP
  • VLAN
  • MXconfig

Routing

  • Port forwarding
  • Static Route
  • NAT

Redundancy Protocols

  • RSTP
  • STP

Security

  • HTTPS/SSL
  • RADIUS
  • SSH
  • Certificate Management

Time Management

  • SNTP Client

Filter

  • ICMP
  • MAC address
  • IP protocol
  • Port-based
  • Wi-Fi ACL
  • Client Isolation

Console Port

  • RS-232
  • 8-pin RJ45

Storage Port

  • USB Type A

LED Indicators

  • PWR, LAN1, LAN2, 2.4G, 5G, SYS

Digital Inputs

  • 2
    Max. input current: 8 mA
    +13 to +30 V for state 1
    +3 to -30 V for state 0

Alarm Contact Channels

  • Relay output with current carrying capacity of 1 A @ 24 VDC

Buttons

  • Reset button

Housing

  • Metal

IP Rating

  • IP68

Dimensions

  • 66.5 x 157.6 x 244 mm (2.56 x 6.20 x 9.61 in)

Weight

  • 2024 g (4.7 lb)

Installation

  • Wall mounting
  • DIN-rail mounting (with optional kit)
  • Pole mounting (with optional kit)

Input Current

  • 12-48 VDC, 2.2-0.55 A

Input Voltage

  • 12 to 48 VDC, Redundant dual inputs
  • 48 VDC Power-over-Ethernet

Power Connector

  • M12 A-coded 5-pin male connector

Power Consumption

  • 28.4 W (max.)

Operating Temperature

  • Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Storage Temperature (package included)

  •  -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Ambient Relative Humidity

  • 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

EMC

  • EN 61000-6-2/-6-4
  • EN 55032/35

EMI

  • CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A

EMS

  • IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 8 kV; Air: 15 kV
  • IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m
  • IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
  • IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
  • IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 10 V/m
  • IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF: 30 A/m

Safety

  • IEC 60950-1
  • IEC 62368-1
  • UL 62368-1

Vibration

  • IEC 60068-2-6

Radio

  • EN 300 328
  • EN 301 489-1/17
  • EN 301 893
  • ANATEL
  • FCC
  • MIC
  • NCC
  • RCM
  • SRRC
  • WPC
  • KC
  • NBTC
  • IC

Industrial Cybersecurity

  • IEC 62443-4-1
  • IEC 62443-4-2

Time

  • 746,471 hrs

Standards

  • Telcordia SR332

Warranty Period

  • 5 years