Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T ARS-7234-AC-T Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual Radio Wireless AP/Client/Bridge/Repeater Version 1.0 (December 2018) User Manual...
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LLC. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or specifications of the product described in this manual, without prior notice. Antaira Technologies, LLC. will not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide. Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein and will be incorporated into later versions of the manual.
This is a Class-A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Industrial Ethernet Wireless APs Hardware Manual This manual supports the following models: • ARS-7234-AC-T Please check our website (www.antaira.com) for any updated manual or contact us by e-mail (support@antaira.com).
Based on IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, the access point supports high- speed data transmission of up to 867Mbps. The ARS-7234-AC-T is capable of operating in different modes, which makes it suitable for a wide variety of wireless applications including long-distance deployments. The unit also allows the user to position the wireless antenna in a better signal-broadcasting location for improved wireless coverage and signal strength or simply in a more convenient location.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 1.3 Safety Precaution Attention If the DC voltage is supplied by an external circuit, please use a protection device on the power supply input. Supply by UL Listed industrial use power. The industrial wireless AP’s (access point) hardware specs, ports, cabling information, and wiring installation will be described within this user manual.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2. Hardware Description 2.1 Physical Dimensions Figure 2.1, below, shows the physical dimensions of ARS-7234-AC-T (W x H x D) is 46mm x 162mm x 110mm Figure 2.1 Physical Dimensions Figure 2.1...
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2.2 Front Panel The front panel of the ARS-7234-AC-T can be seen below (Figure 2.2). Grounding Screw LED for USB, PWR, 5G, and 2.4G Reset Button WAN Port LAN Port USB Port...
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2.4 LED Indicators There are LED light indicators located on the front panel of the industrial wireless AP that displays the network, power, and USB status. Each LED indicator has its own specific meaning, see below in Table 2.4.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2.5 Ethernet Ports ◼ RJ-45 Ports RJ-45 Ports (Auto MDI/MDIX): The RJ-45 port is auto-sensing for 10/100Base-Tx or 1000Base-Tx device connections. Auto MDI/MDIX means that the wireless AP can connect to another switch or workstation without changing the straight-through or crossover cabling.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2.7 Wireless Antenna The 2.4GHz/5GHz antennas are connected with SMA-Type connectors. Other external antennas can be used. 2.8 Wiring the Power Inputs Please follow the steps below to insert the power wire.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 2.9 Grounding Note 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.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 3. Mounting Installation 3.1 DIN-Rail Mounting The DIN-Rail is pre-installed on the industrial wireless AP from the factory. If the DIN-Rail is not on the product, please refer to Figure 3.1 to learn how to install the DIN-Rail on the product.
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T Figure 3.2 Insert on the DIN-Rail 4. Lightly pull down the bracket onto the rail as shown below in Figure 3.3. Figure 3.3 Secure on to the DIN-Rail 5. Check if the bracket is mounted tightly on the rail.
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Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 5. To remove the wall mount bracket, do the opposite from the steps above. Figure 3.4 Remove DIN-Rail Bracket Below, in Figure 3.5 are the dimensions of the wall mounting bracket.
Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 4. Hardware Installation 4.1 Installation Steps This section will explain how to install Antaira Technologies’ ARS-7234-AC-T. Caution: 1. This device is intended for use indoor and at altitudes up to 2000 meters. 2. This device is intended to be installed in an industrial control enclosure and panel.
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Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T • Do not under any circumstance insert foreign objects of any kind into the heat dissipation holes located in the different faces of the device. This may not only harm the internal layout, but might cause harm to user as well.
Check for loose power connections, power losses, or surges at the power outlet. Please contact Antaira for technical support if the problem cannot be resolved. • If the industrial wireless AP LED indicators are normal and the connected cables are correct but the packets still cannot transmit, please check the system’s Ethernet devices’...
Industrial Wireless Access Point Hardware User's Manual – ARS-7234-AC-T 6. Technical Specifications Table 6.1 has the technical specifications for Antaira Technologies’ ARS-7234-A-T: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Standards IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet WLAN...
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