AWK-4121

Hardware Installation Guide

Moxa AirWorks

Fourth Edition, October 2010

 2010 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

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Notes for the Reader

WARNING
Indicates that death or personal injury may occur if proper
precautions are not taken.

ATTENTION
Indicates that possible damage to this product or your property
may result if proper precautions are not taken.

NOTE
Highlights important information related to this product.

Package Checklist
Moxa’s AWK-4121 is shipped with the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service
representative for assistance.
• AWK-4121
• 2 omni-directional antennas (2/5 dBi, N-type male, 2.4/5 GHz)
• Wall mounting kit
• Field-installable power plug
• Field-installable RJ45 plug
• Metal cap to cover M12 female DI/O connector
• Metal cap to cover RJ45 connector
• Documentation and software CD
• Quick installation guide (printed)
• Warranty card

NOTE
The above items come with the AWK-4121 standard version. The
package contents for customized versions may be different.

Installation
Before installing the AWK-4121, make sure that all items in the Package
Checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook
computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The AWK-4121 has a
default IP address, user name and password that you must use when
resetting or connecting to your AWK-4121 device.
Default IP address: 192.168.127.253
User name: admin
Password: root
Please read “Chapter2 Getting Started” in AWK-4121 User’s Manual for
more details about installation and configuration.

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 ATTENTION
For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the
password. To do so, go to Maintenance  Password, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE
To make the change effective, you must save the change and
then click Restart  Save and Restart button to apply all
changes.

Panel Layout of the AWK-4121

Front Panel View

1 2 1. MAIN antenna port.

2. AUX antenna port.
3. LEDs for PWR, FAULT,
STATE, WLAN and LAN.
4. M12 A-coding connector
3
for PWR1 and PWR2.
5. M12 8-pin connector for
Bottom Panel View DI/DO
6
6. 10/100BaseT(X) RJ45 Port
7. RS-232 console port.
4 8 8. Reset button
5 7 9. Screw holes for wall
Side Panel View
mounting
10. Waterproof vent
11. Grounding screw
12. Screw holes for DIN-rail
9 mounting
9
10

Rear Panel View

2 1

11

12

ATTENTION
Please DO NOT open or remove the vent 10. The warranty will be
invalid if the seal is removed.
All exposed connectors, including 1, 2, 4 - 8, should be tightly
covered by suitable caps when they are not in use.

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Dimensions (unit = mm)

147.7
224.0 66.5

Attaching Antennas
The AWK-4121 inclues two dual-band omni-directional antenna by
default. Attach the antennas as illustrated below.

Rubber plate

Antenna Metal N-type

Step 1: Use your fingers and hold the antenna metal N-type connector.
Step 2: Screw the antenna N-type connector (male) onto the AWK-4121
device’s N-type connector (female)

Caution
Do not hold the rubber plate to screw the antenna on to the
AWK-4121 device.

ATTENTION
Use the antennas correctly: Use 2.4GHz antennas if the
AWK-4121 operates in IEEE 802.11b/g. Use the 5GHz antennas
for operations in IEEE802.11a. Make sure your antenna
installation is within a safe area covered by a lightning protection
or surge arrest system.

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Wall Mounting
In most applications, wall mount provides an easier installation. You will
find it quite easy to mount AWK-4121 on the wall, as illustrated below.
STEP 1: STEP 2:
Attach the wall-mounting kit Mounting the AWK-4121 on the wall
with M4 screws, as shown in requires 4 screws. Use the AWK-4121
the diagram below. device, with wall-mounting kit
attached, as a guide to mark the correct
locations of the 4 screws. The heads of
the screws are recommended to be
between 5.5mm and 8.5 mm in
diameter, and the shafts should not be
more than 5.0 mm 5.5 - 8.5 mm
in diameter, as
shown in the figure.

< 5.0 mm
Do not screw the screws all the way in to the wall—leave a space of about
2 mm to allow room for sliding the wall-mounting kit between the wall and
the screws.

ATTENTION
You can test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screw
into one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the wall mounting
plates before it is screwed into the wall.

STEP 3:
Once the screws are fixed into the wall, insert the four screw heads
through the large opening of the keyhole-shaped apertures, and then
slide the AWK-4121 downwards, as indicated to the right. Tighten the
four screws for added stability.

ATTENTION
To avoid environmental vibration or shock, you can consider a
robust installation with four bigger screws, which the shafts are
between 7.0 mm and 8.5 mm in diameter, and fix the AWK-4121
onto wall directly and tightly.

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DIN-Rail Mounting (Optional)
The DK-DC50131 die-cast metal kit can be
bought separately, and enable easy and
robust installation for the AWK-4121. A pair
of DK-DC50131s is needed for DIN-Rail
mounting. To install the DIN-Rail mounting
kits, tightly attach the two DIN-Rail
mounting kits on the rear panel of AWK-4121
with 12 screws. (6 screws for each kit)

To Install
STEP 1: STEP 2:
Use the recessed button Insert the top of the DIN-Rail into the slot
on the spring-loaded just below the upper hook of the DIN-Rail
bracket to lock it into mounting kit. Push the AWK-4121 toward
position. the DIN-Rail until the DIN-Rail attachment
bracket snaps into place.

To Release
STEP 1: STEP 2:
Pull out the two spring-loaded Pull the AWK-4121 out and upward.
brackets from the bottom until
they are fixed in the “release”
position.

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Wiring Requirements

WARNING Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or

wiring your Moxa AWK-4121.
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and
common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the
maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes
above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing
serious damage to your equipment.

You should also pay attention to the following items:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power
wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are
perpendicular at the intersection point.
NOTE: Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring
in the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires with different
signal characteristics should be routed separately.
• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to
determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb is
that wiring with similar electrical characteristics can be bundled
together.
• Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.
• It is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system
when necessary.

Grounding Moxa AWK-4121

Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices.

ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel. There must be no
potential difference between two ground potentials, otherwise
there is a risk that the device could be destroyed.

Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs

The AWK-4121 must be connected to a power-over-Ethernet (PoE) IEEE
802.3af compliant power source or an IEC60950 compliant limited power
source. When AWK-4121 is powered via DC power, the M12 A-coding
connector on the bottom panel is used for the AWK-4121’s two redundant
inputs. The pin assignment is shown below:
4 3 Pin Power Input
1 V1+
5 2 V2+
3 V1-
4 V2-
1 2 5 GND

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 ATTENTION
This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit
marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and rated O/P: 12 to 48 VDC, minimum
6 W (12 V/0.494 A to 48V/0.121 A, 25°C).
Make sure External Power Adaptor (includes power cords and
plug assemblies) provided with the unit is certified and suitable
for use in your country.
Before connecting the AWK-4121 to the DC power inputs, make
sure the DC power source voltage is stable.

Wiring the Digital Inputs and Relay Contact

(Digital Output)
The AWK-4121 has two sets of digital input—DI1 and DI2. Each DI
comprises two contacts of the 8-pin M12 connector on the AWK-4121’s
bottom panel. These two digital inputs can be connected to
digital-output-enabled sensors for on-site status monitoring.
The AWK-4121 also has one relay output, which consists of the two
contacts. These relay contacts are used to detect user-configured events.
The two wires attached to the Relay contacts form an open circuit when a
user-configured event is triggered. If a user-configured event does not
occur, the Relay circuit will be closed.
A field-installable plug, M12A-8PMM-IP68, is recommended for
connecting the AWK-4121’s DIs and relay.

Pin Signal
1
Relay
2
3 DI1 I1
4 DI1 COM_1
5 DI2 I2
6 DI2 COM_2
7
Reserved
8

Communication Connections

10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection

The 10/100BaseT(X) ports located on the AWK-4121’s bottom panel are
used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices.
Below we show pinouts for both MDI (NIC-type) ports and MDI-X
(HUB/Switch-type) ports.

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MDI Port Pinouts MDI-X Port Pinouts 8-pin RJ45
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Tx+ 1 Rx+
1 8
2 Tx- 2 Rx-
3 Rx+ 3 Tx+
6 Rx- 6 Tx-

RS-232 Connection
The AWK-4121 has one RS-232 (8-pin RJ45) console port located on the
bottom panel. Use either an RJ45-to-DB9 or RJ45-to-DB25 cable to
connect the Moxa AWK-4121’s console port to your PC’s COM port. You
may then use a console terminal program to access the AWK-4121 for
console configuration.

Console Pinouts for 10-pin or 8-pin RJ45

10-Pin Description 8-Pin
1 ----- 1 8
2 DSR 1
3 RTS 2
4 GND 3
5 TxD 4
6 RxD 5
7 DCD 6
8 CTS 7
9 DTR 8
10 -----

NOTE 1. The pin numbers for male DB9 and DB25 connectors, and
hole numbers for female DB9 and DB25 connectors are
labeled on the connector. However, the numbers are
typically quite small, so you may need to use a magnifying
glass to see the numbers clearly.
2. The pin numbers for both 8-pin and 10-pin RJ45 connectors
(and ports) are typically not labeled on the connector (or
port). Refer to the Pinout diagram above to see how RJ45
pins are numbered.

ATTENTION
To ensure the IP68-rated connectivity, you must use a
waterproof housing during any communication activities. An
IP68-rated field installable plug, which is attached in AWK-4121’s
accessory pack, may be needed in this case. The installation
guide is shown below:

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Waterproof RJ45 Plug
Dimensions (unit: mm)

Installation
STEP 1:
Attach the gasket ① to the housing ③

STEP 2:
Insert the cable (ex. CAT5e) through the clamp ring ④, screw nut ②, seal
⑤ and housing ③, as follows:

STEP 3:
Crimp the modular RJ plug to the cable; (NOTE: the snagless cover shield
and strain-relief boot are not recommended.) Then, assemble the seals
and the housing (③ and ⑤).

STEP 4:
Tightly screw the clamp ring ④ to the
housing and check to make sure that
the plug is securely fastened.
(NOTE: for a tighter connection, you
can connect the RJ-45 plug to the
AWK-4121 before STEP 4.)

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LED Indicators
The front panel of the Moxa AWK-4121 contains several LED indicators.
The function of each LED is described in the table below.
LED Color State Description
PWR Green On Power is being supplied
(from power input 1 or 2, or PoE).
Off Power is not being supplied
FAULT Red Blinking Cannot get an IP address from the DHCP
(slow) server (interval: 1 sec)
Blinking IP address conflict (interval: 0.5 sec)
(fast)
Off Error condition does not exist.
STATE Green/Red Green Software Ready
Green, The AWK has been located by AWK
blinking Search Utility. (interval: 1sec)
Red Booting or Error condition
WLAN Green/ Green, on WLAN functions in Client mode.
Amber Green, WLAN’s data communication is run in
blinking Client mode
Amber, on WLAN functions in AP/Bridge mode.
Amber, WLAN’s data communication is run in
blinking AP/Bridge mode
Off WLAN is not in use or not working
properly.
LAN Yellow/ Yellow, on LAN port’s 10Mbps link is active.
Green Yellow, Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps
blinking
Yellow, off LAN port’s 10Mbps link is inactive.
Green, on LAN port’s 100Mbps link is active.
Green, Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps
blinking
Green, off LAN port’s 100Mbps link is inactive.

Specifications
WLAN
Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g for Wireless LAN
IEEE 802.11i Wireless Security
IEEE 802.3u 10/100BaseT(X) for Ethernet LAN
IEEE 802.3af for Power-over-Ethernet
IEEE 802.1D/w STP/RSTP
Spread Spectrum and DSSS with DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
Modulation (typical) OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Operating Channels US: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)
(central frequency) 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 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, WPA /WPA2
(IEEE 802.1X/ RADIUS ,TKIP and AES)

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Protocols General Protocols: Proxy ARP, DNS, HTTP,
HTTPS, IP, ICMP, SNTP, TCP, UDP, RADIUS,
SNMP, RTP, AP-only Protocols: ARP, BOOTP,
DHCP, STP/RSTP (IEEE 802.1D/w)
Transmission Rates
802.11b 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11a/g 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
TX Transmit Power (for hardware revision 1.1)
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
RX Sensitivity (for hardware revision 1.1)
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
TX Transmit Power (for hardware revision 1.0)
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 revision 1.0)
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
Interface
Default Antenna 2 Dual-band omni-directional antenna, 5 dBi at
2.4GHz, 2 dBi at 5GHz
Antenna Connector N-type (male)
DI/DO Connection 8-pole M12 connector
Alarm Contact 1 relay output (capacity: 1 A @ 24 VDC)
Digital Input 2 electrically-isolated inputs
• 3 to -30V for state “0” (OFF)
• 13 to 30V for state “1” (ON)
• Max. input current: 8 mA

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Console RS-232 (Waterproof RJ45 type)
LAN Port 10/100BaseT(X) auto negotiation speed
LED Indicators PWR, FAULT, STATE, WLAN and LAN
Power Requirements
Input Voltage 48 VDC Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) or
12 to 48 VDC, redundant dual DC power inputs
Input Current 0.494A-0.121A (@12VDC-48VDC)
Input Current @ 0.3 A
24 VDC
Overload Current 1.6 A
Protection
Reverse Polarity Present
Protection
Physical Characteristics
Casing IP68 protection, aluminum case
Dimensions 224 x 147.7 x 66.5 mm (8.82 x 5.82 x 2.62 in)
Weight 1.5 kg
Installation Wall Mounting, or DIN-Rail mounting
Environmental Limits
Operating -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) for T model
Temperature
Storage Temperature -40 to 85ºC (-40 to 185ºF)
Ambient Relative 5 to 100% (non-condensing)
Humidity
Regulatory Approvals*
Safety EN 60950-1, UL 60950-1
Radio EN 300 328, EN 301 893, DSPR(Japan)
EMC EN 301 489-1/17, FCC Part 15, EN 55022/55024
Environmental/EMC EN 50155, EN 50121-1/4
compliancy
*Please check Moxa’s website for the most up-to-date certification status.
Warranty 5 years
Details: See http://www.moxa.com/warranty

ATTENTION
The AWK-4121 is NOT a portable mobile device and should be
located 20cm away from the human body.
The AWK-4121 is NOT designed for the general public. To deploy
AWK-4121s and establish a wireless network safely, a
well-trained technician is required for installation.

Technical Support Contact Information

www.moxa.com/support

Moxa Americas: Moxa China (Shanghai office):

Toll-free: 1-888-669-2872 Toll-free: 800-820-5036
Tel: 1-714-528-6777 Tel: +86-21-5258-9955
Fax: 1-714-528-6778 Fax: +86-21-5258-5505
Moxa Europe: Moxa Asia-Pacific:
Tel: +49-89-3 70 03 99-0 Tel: +886-2-8919-1230
Fax: +49-89-3 70 03 99-99 Fax: +886-2-8919-1231

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