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SIMATIC NET
Betriebsanleitung (kompakt)
Operating Instructions (Compact)
SCALANCE W786-1PRO
SCALANCE W786-2PRO
SCALANCE W786-3PRO
Deutsch/English
A5E01048819-01
© SIEMENS AG 2007
Änderungen vorbehalten
Subject to change
A5E01048819-01
Ausgabe/Release 03/2007

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  • Page 1 SIMATIC NET A5E01048819-01 Betriebsanleitung (kompakt) Operating Instructions (Compact) Ausgabe/Release 03/2007 SCALANCE W786-1PRO SCALANCE W786-2PRO SCALANCE W786-3PRO Deutsch/English A5E01048819-01 © SIEMENS AG 2007 Änderungen vorbehalten Subject to change...
  • Page 2 Inhaltsverzeichnis / Table of Contents Seite / Page Deutsch........................1 English ........................59 Betriebsanleitung (kompakt) SCALANCE W786 A5E01048819-01...
  • Page 3 Bitte beachten Sie die Warnhinweise und zusätzlichen Informationen in der Be- triebsanleitung (kompakt) in Ihrer Sprache im Internet: http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/at/18690255 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/ch/18690255 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/de/18690255 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/li/18690255 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/lu/18690255 Please observe the warnings and additional information in the user manual (com- pact) in your language in the Internet: http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/au/18690255...
  • Page 4 (stytt útgáfa) á Netinu: http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/is/18690255 以下のインターネットアドレスでお客様の言語による取扱説明書（コンパクト版） をご覧 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/jp/18690255 いただけます。同取扱説明書内に記載された警告事項および補足情報にご注意くだ さい。 인터넷 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/kr/18690255에서 귀하의 사용 언어로 된 사용자 설명서(컴팩트)의 경고 및 추가 정보를 확인하십시오. ‫ﺒﺭﺠﺎﺀ ﻤﺭﺍﻋﺎﺓ ﺇﺭﺸﺎﺩﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﺘﺤﺫﻴﺭ ﻭﺍﻟﻤﻌﻠﻭﻤﺎﺕ ﺍﻹﻀﺎﻓﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻠﺤﻘﺔ ﺒﺩﻟﻴل‬ ‫ﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﺘﺘﺤﺩﺙ ﺒﻬﺎ ﻭﺫﻟﻙ ﻋﻥ ﻁﺭﻴﻕ ﺸﺒﻜﺔ ﺍﻹﻨﺘﺭﻨﺕ‬ ‫ﻭﺒﺎﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺩﻤﺞ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺸﻐﻴل‬...
  • Page 5 Neem de waarschuwingen en de bijkomende informatie in acht, te vinden in de handleiding (compact) in uw taal in het internet: http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/be/18690255 http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/nl/18690255 Vennligst se advarsler og ytterligere opplysninger i driftsveiledningen (kompakt) på ditt språk i Internett: http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/no/18690255 Por favor observe as advertências e as informações adicionais no manual de instruções (compacto) na sua língua na internet:...

  • Page 6: A5E01048819

    Betriebsanleitung (kompakt) SCALANCE W786 A5E01048819-01...
  • Page 7 Trademarks All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owner.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction ............................... 7 Information on the Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W786 ........7 Description..............................9 Scope of delivery ........................... 9 Product properties ........................10 LED display..........................13 C-PLUG ............................16 Reset button..........................17 Biological compatibility......................... 18 Assembling ............................. 19 Removing / fitting the housing cover ...................
  • Page 11 Table of contents SCALANCE W786 national approvals..................57 Index ............................... 61 Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Validity of the Operating Instructions (compact) These Operating Instructions (compact) cover the following products: ● SCALANCE W786-1PRO ● SCALANCE W786-2PRO ● SCALANCE W786-3PRO These Operating Instructions (compact) apply to the following software version: ● SCALANCE W786 firmware as of Version 3.2...
  • Page 13 Introduction 1.1 Information on the Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W786 Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 14: Description

    SCALANCE W78x ● 1 Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W786 Please check that the consignment you have received is complete. If it is not complete, please contact your supplier or your local Siemens office. Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 15: Product Properties

    Description 2.2 Product properties Product properties Possible applications of the SCALANCE W786 The SCALANCE W786 is equipped with an Ethernet port and up to three wireless LAN ports. This makes the device suitable for the following applications: ● The SCALANCE W786 forwards data within its transmission range from one node to another without a connection to wired Ethernet being necessary.
  • Page 16 Description 2.2 Product properties The following table illustrates the differences between the various variants of the SCALANCE W786: Type Number of Number and Number of Number of R- Order no. WLAN ports type of internal SMA sockets Ethernet ports antennas for external antennas W786-1PRO...
  • Page 17 Description 2.2 Product properties Type Number of Number and Number of Number of R- Order no. WLAN ports type of internal SMA sockets Ethernet ports antennas for external antennas W786-3PRO 1 RJ-45 — 6GK5786- 3AA60-2AA0 6GK5786- 3AA60-2AB0 W786-3 PRO 1 ST duplex —...

  • Page 18: Led Display

    Description 2.3 LED display LED display Information on operating status and data transfer On the front of the housing, several LEDs provide information on the operating status of the SCALANCE W786: Figure 2-1 The LED display of the SCALANCE W786 Note The "PoE"...
  • Page 19 Description 2.3 LED display Color Description Green Power supply over a power supply adapter or the 48 V DC energy contacts of devices with a port for FO cable. Green Power over Ethernet or power over the 48 V DC energy contacts of devices with an RJ-45 port.
  • Page 20 Description 2.3 LED display Color Description Access Point Mode: Green flashing quickly With 802.11h, the channel is scanned for one minute for primary users before the channel can be used for data traffic. Client Mode: The LED is always off because the 2nd port is not available in client mode.

  • Page 21: C-Plug

    Description 2.4 C-PLUG C-PLUG Configuration information on the C-PLUG The C-PLUG is used to transfer the configuration of the old device to the new device when a device is replaced. When the new device starts up with the C-PLUG, it then continues automatically with exactly the same configuration as the old device.

  • Page 22: Reset Button

    Description 2.5 Reset button Reset button Functions of the reset button The reset button is located below the housing cover beside the sockets for external antennas. Figure 2-2 Position of the reset button with the housing cover removed The reset button has the following functions: ●...

  • Page 23: Biological Compatibility

    Description 2.6 Biological compatibility Biological compatibility Electromagnetic fields and health With regard to the question of whether electromagnetic fields (for example in association with industrial wireless LANs) can put human health at risk, we refer to a publication of BITKOM (German Association for information Technology, Telecommunication and New Media e.

  • Page 24: Assembling

    Assembling Removing / fitting the housing cover When does the housing cover need to be removed? You can only perform the following activities when the cover is removed. ● You want to screw the SCALANCE W786 to a wall or onto the optional mounting plate. ●...
  • Page 25 Assembling 3.1 Removing / fitting the housing cover Removing the housing cover Figure 3-1 Removing the cover A Sealing cap B Cover screw C Housing cover Follow the steps below to remove the housing cover: 1. Remove the sealing caps from the housing cover (position A in the figure above) 2.

  • Page 26: Connecting Up Cables

    Assembling 3.2 Connecting up cables Connecting up cables Connecting up cables prior to mounting Before you screw a SCALANCE W786 to a wall or to the optional mounting plate, the cables for the power supply, for Ethernet, and, when necessary, for the external antennas must be connected up first.
  • Page 27 Assembling 3.2 Connecting up cables Connecting up FO cables Fiber-optic cables have a minimum bending radius. The cable must not be bent tighter than this bending radius during installation or operation, otherwise the FO cable will be irreperably damaged. Figure 3-3 Connecting up an FO cable For the FO cable, use the second opening from the left in the seal.
  • Page 28 Assembling 3.2 Connecting up cables Grounding terminal Warning To operate the SCALANCE W786 safely, the chassis ground connector must have a suitable cable connected. Do not use the SCALANCE W786 without a ground cable connected. The chassis ground connector is located on the rear of the device (M4 thread). Connect the ground cable before you mount the SCALANCE W786 on a wall or on the optional mounting plate.

  • Page 29: Mounting Without An Adapter (Wall Mounting Only)

    Assembling 3.3 Mounting without an adapter (wall mounting only) Mounting without an adapter (wall mounting only) Drilling template The location of the holes for mounting the SCALANCE W786 on a wall is shown in the following figure: Figure 3-5 Drilling template for wall mounting of the SCALANCE W786 Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...
  • Page 30 Assembling 3.3 Mounting without an adapter (wall mounting only) Procedure Figure 3-6 SCALANCE W786 wall mounting Follow the steps below to screw a SCALANCE W786 to a wall: 1. Lead the cables into the housing of the SCALANCE W786 (position A in the figure above).

  • Page 31: Mounting With Mounting Plate

    Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate Mounting with mounting plate 3.4.1 Fitting the mounting plate to a wall Drilling template The location of the holes for fitting the mounting plate to a wall is shown in the following figure: Figure 3-7 Drilling template for fitting the mounting plate to a wall Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...
  • Page 32 Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate Procedure Secure the mounting plate to the wall with four screws. The screws are not supplied with the device. The type and length of the screws depend on the type of wall. Figure 3-8 Fitting the mounting plate for the SCALANCE W786 to a wall Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 33: Fitting The Mounting Plate To An S7 Standard Rail

    Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate 3.4.2 Fitting the mounting plate to an S7 standard rail Procedure Figure 3-9 Side view of a mounting plate on an S7 standard rail Follow the steps below to fit the mounting plate to an S7 standard rail: 1.

  • Page 34: Fitting The Mounting Plate To A Din Rail

    Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate 3.4.3 Fitting the mounting plate to a DIN rail Procedure Figure 3-10 Mounting plate with fittings for DIN rail mounting Follow the steps below to fit the mounting plate to a DIN rail: 1. Place the mounting plate with the two catches (position A in the figure above) on the upper edge of the DIN rail.

  • Page 35: Fitting The Mounting Plate To A Mast

    Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate 3.4.4 Fitting the mounting plate to a mast Procedure Figure 3-11 Mounting plate with fittings for mast mounting Follow the steps below to fit the mounting plate to a mast: 1. Feed the fastening straps through the openings in the mounting plate (position A in the figure above).

  • Page 36: Fitting The Scalance W786 To A Mounting Plate

    Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate 3.4.5 Fitting the SCALANCE W786 to a mounting plate Procedure Figure 3-12 Fitting the SCALANCE W786 to a mounting plate Follow the steps below to fit a SCALANCE W786 to a mounting plate: 1. Lead the cables into the housing of the SCALANCE W786 (position A in the figure above).
  • Page 37 Assembling 3.4 Mounting with mounting plate Figure 3-13 Screwing a SCALANCE W786 to a mounting plate 4. Screw the SCALANCE W786 using the three M4 screws supplied with the mounting plate (position D in the figure above), tightening torque 1.8 Nm. Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 38: Connecting

    Connecting Lightning protection, power supply, and grounding Notes on lightning protection Warning Antennas installed outdoors must be within the area covered by a lightning protection system. Make sure that all conducting systems entering from outdoors can be protected by a lightning protection potential equalization system. When implementing your lightning protection concept, make sure you adhere to the VDE 0182 or IEC 62305 standard.
  • Page 39 Connecting 4.1 Lightning protection, power supply, and grounding Safety extra low voltage Warning SCALANCE W78x devices are designed for operation with a directly connectable safety extra-low voltage or with the power supply adapters available as accessories. Therefore only safety extra-low voltage (SELV) with limited power source (LPS) complying with IEC950/EN60950/VDE0805 may be connected to the power supply terminals (exception: Power supply adapter for 110 - 230 V AC).

  • Page 40: Suitable Cables For The Scalance W786

    Connecting 4.2 Suitable cables for the SCALANCE W786 Suitable cables for the SCALANCE W786 Cable specification The following table lists the requirements for a cable depending on the use case. Application Specification Round cable cross-section with 6 to 8 mm Direct 48 V DC supply •...

  • Page 41: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting 4.3 Connecting the cables Connecting the cables Procedure Warning Danger from line voltage If the housing is not perfectly sealed, there is a danger to life due to the line voltage if the SCALANCE W786 is subjected to spray water or dampness. Make sure that you keep to the following safety rules.
  • Page 42 Connecting 4.3 Connecting the cables Figure 4-1 Connecting a cable and fitting the strain relief clamps Follow the steps below to connect cables to the SCALANCE W786. 1. Connect the cables to the appropriate contacts. (Position A in the figure above) You have the following options: –...
  • Page 43 Connecting 4.3 Connecting the cables 4. Seal all openings not required for cables with sealing plugs (position D in the figure above). There are two versions of sealing plug: Short type The upper end face of a dummy plug must be located below the cover plate (position E in the figure below).
  • Page 44 Connecting 4.3 Connecting the cables Points to note when connecting an FO cable The FO cable specified for use with the SCALANCE W786 does not have a circular cross section. As a result, remember the following points when connecting up such cables. Sealing sleeve Fit the sealing sleeve at the point where the cable goes through the housing seal.

  • Page 45: Connectors For The Power Supply Of The Scalance W786

    Connecting 4.4 Connectors for the power supply of the SCALANCE W786 Connectors for the power supply of the SCALANCE W786 Possible power supplies The following power supplies are suitable for the SCALANCE W786: ● 48 V DC direct voltage Use the two-pin connector supplied with the SCALANCE W786. ●...
  • Page 46 Connecting 4.4 Connectors for the power supply of the SCALANCE W786 Procedure for connecting the supplied connector for 48 V DC Figure 4-6 Position of the opening in the housing for the power supply with the housing cover removed Perform the following steps to connect a 48 V DC cable to a SCALANCE W786: 1.

  • Page 47: Connecting A Power Supply Adapter

    Connecting 4.5 Connecting a power supply adapter Connecting a power supply adapter Input voltage options The optional power supply adapter is available in two versions: ● Power supply adapter for 24 V DC direct voltage ● Power supply adapter for 110 - 230 V AC alternating voltage Note If a SCALANCE W786-3PRO is operated with diversity for three antenna pairs, the power for 24 V DC cannot be supplied redundantly.
  • Page 48 Connecting 4.5 Connecting a power supply adapter Figure 4-8 Using a power supply adapter in a SCALANCE W786 Follow the steps below to fit and connect a power supply adapter: 1. Fit the power supply adapter in the SCALANCE W786 as shown in the figure above. The connector on the rear of the power supply adapter must engage fully in the socket of the housing.
  • Page 49 Connecting 4.5 Connecting a power supply adapter 3. Connect the cable for the power supply. The assignment of the contacts is illustrated in the figure above. 4. Secure the power supply cable with a strain relief clamp. For more detailed information on this topic, refer to the section "Connecting the cables".

  • Page 50: Connection For Industrial Ethernet

    Connecting 4.6 Connection for Industrial Ethernet Connection for Industrial Ethernet Device variants With a SCALANCE W786, you have the choice of two Ethernet ports: ● RJ-45 jack ● ST duplex socket for multimode FO cables 1310 nm and a maximum cable length of 3000 m Procedure for connecting an Ethernet cable Figure 4-9...

  • Page 51: Connectors For External Antennas

    The figure above shows how the R-SMA sockets are assigned to the WLAN ports. With a SCALANCE W786-1PRO, only the socket pair labeled "1" exists; with a SCALANCE W786-2PRO the sockets labeled "1" and "2" exist. Perform the following steps to connect a cable for an external antenna to a SCALANCE W786: 1.

  • Page 52: Inserting / Removing The C-Plug

    Connecting 4.8 Inserting / removing the C-PLUG Inserting / removing the C-PLUG Inserting the C-PLUG Figure 4-11 Location of the C-PLUG with the housing cover removed The housing of the C-PLUG has a protruding ridge on the long side. The C-PLUG can only be inserted when this ridge is at the top right.
  • Page 53 Connecting 4.8 Inserting / removing the C-PLUG Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 54: Technical Data

    Technical data SCALANCE W786 technical specifications Data transfer Ethernet transfer rate 10/100 Mbps Wireless transmission rate 1 ... 54 Mbps (108 Mbps) Wireless standards supported 802.1x 802.11a 802.11b 802.11e 802.11g 802.11h 802.11i Power supply standards supported 802.3af (Power over Ethernet) interfaces Power •...
  • Page 55 Technical data 5.1 SCALANCE W786 technical specifications Electrical data Power consumption depending on power supply 12.9 W 48 V DC 12.9 W 24 V DC (adapter) 15 W 110 - 230 V AC 15 W (adapter) Construction Dimensions 251 mm x 251 mm x 72 mm (W x H x D) Weight Without power supply...

  • Page 56: Permitted Antennas

    Technical data 5.2 Permitted antennas Permitted antennas Accessories for SCALANCE W-700 Note When you select an antenna, keep in mind the national approvals for your SCALANCE W7xx. Characteristics Type Frequency / Antenna gain / Impedance / Ω Order No. Omni ANT795-6MN 6GK5795- 6MN00-0AA6...
  • Page 57 Technical data 5.2 Permitted antennas Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

  • Page 58: Certification

    SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W786-1PRO SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W786-2PRO SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W786-3PRO in the version put into circulation by Siemens A&D meets the regulations of the following European directives: ● 99/5/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
  • Page 59 Certification 6.1 Approvals for SCALANCE W786 The EC Declaration of Conformity is available for the responsible authorities according to the above-mentioned EC Directive at the following address: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Automation and Drives Industrielle Kommunikation Postfach 4848 D-90327 Nürnberg This declaration certifies compliance with the directives named above, but does not guarantee any specific properties.
  • Page 60 _________________________________________________________________________________ Notice Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by SIEMENS may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. _________________________________________________________________________________ This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 61 Certification 6.1 Approvals for SCALANCE W786 RSS-210 of Industry Canada "Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device." "This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 18 dBi.

  • Page 62: Scalance W786 National Approvals

    Certification 6.2 SCALANCE W786 national approvals SCALANCE W786 national approvals National approvals Below, you will find the channels approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) that can be used by SCALANCE W-786 devices for 802.11h mode. The channels approved for the standards 802.11a/b/g are not listed and are enabled for operation in specific countries based on the configuration.
  • Page 63 Certification 6.2 SCALANCE W786 national approvals Country Mode (EIRP) Denmark 11b 11g g-Turbo 2412 100 mW Indoor + outdoor Germany Finland 2472 Great Britain Italy 5180 60 mW Indoor only The Netherlands 5240 Austria Sweden DFS+TPC 5180 200 mW Indoor only Switzerland Spain 5320...
  • Page 64 Certification 6.2 SCALANCE W786 national approvals Country Mode (EIRP) United States of 11b 11g America g-Turbo 2412 1000 mW Indoor + outdoor 2462 5180 200 mW Indoor only 5240 5745 1000 mW Indoor + outdoor 5825 11a-Turbo 5210 200 mW Indoor only 5760 1000 mW...

  • Page 66: Index

    Index C-PLUG, 16 Earthing, 34 IEEE 802.11, 10 IEEE 802.11a, 10 IEEE 802.11b, 10 IEEE 802.11g, 10 Lightning protection, 33 Safety extra low voltage, 34 Operating Instructions (compact) SCALANCE W-786 Operating Instructions, ,...

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