WLg-ABOARD/N [P] WiFi Access Point, 2-port Ethernet Bridge, bridge router & WDS Repeater (a/b/g/h) for automotive applications

WLg-ABOARD/N is a rugged equipment designed for applications in railways, on-road, marine transportation, depots, warehouses, agriculture, manufacturing floors, docks, distribution centers, shipyards and lumberyards … it can be mounted in trucks, trains, tramways, freighter ships, forklifts, trailers, tractors or cranes, for material handling, real-time information transmission, and inventory management.

It fulfils the most severe requirements in terms of operating environment: from -25°C to +70°C, shockproof and vibration proof, IP66 seal rating for protection against dust and water projections.

The product is UTAC E2 certified (CE standard for electronic equipments installed aboard vehicle), and can thus be installed in full safety aboard of all on-road equipments.

The WLg-ABOARD/N used in the ACCESS POINT mode makes it possible to create an industrial WiFi wireless network from any industrial equipment featuring an 10/100 Ethernet interface.

Used in the BRIDGE mode, the WLg-ABOARD/N enables to connect any industrial equipment featuring a 10/100 Ethernet interface to the WiFi wireless network.

WLg-ABOARD/N module can also be used as a WiFi network repeater (WDS) in order to extend radio coverage, device supports both INFRASTRUCTURE and AD-HOC modes.

The WLg-ABOARD/N device is also designed to work as a wireless bridge between the wired MODBUS/TCP or PROFINET protocols and the radio network, this feature allows to connect any MODBUS/TCP or PROFINET equipments to this network.

Thanks to its built-in WEB interface, the setup of the device is achieved using the web browser installed on your computer (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla ...).
WLg-ABOARD/N doesn't require any additional software to be installed on your computer (no peripheral driver needed).

The WLg-ABOARD/N is compliant with the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/h standards (wireless Ethernet 2.4 / 5 GHz), it features a built-in 2-port Ethernet 10/100 base TX auto-sensing switch on M12 circular connectors.

The radio link is made safe by using most modern methods of protection: WEP 64/128 bits, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and authentification IEEE 802.1x (RADIUS server).

The nominal range (open space) of the module is 300 m for a transmit power of +20 dBm and -92 dBm in reception (a/g modes) and -95 dBm (IEEE 802.11b mode).

It is powered from a dual input DC power supply (+9VDC to +75VDC), power consumption is 7W typical, IEEE 802.3 af is also available for the WLg-ABOARD/NP model.

Features Access Point, Ethernet Bridge, bridge router, WDS repeater functions and both AD-HOC and INFRASTRUCTURE modes 2-port Ethernet 10/100 auto-sensing, waterproof M12 4-port connectors (8-port for the POE model), plug & play mode & auto MDI/MDIX cross-over 54/108 Mbps wireless Ethernet link compliant to the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/h & SUPER AG standards, OFDM, DSSS, 2.4 / 5 GHz Rapid roaming (less than 50 mS in single channel mode) Two 2 dBi omnidirectional 2.4 / 5 GHz antennas, N-type female waterproof connectors, optional lightning surge protection 300 m nominal range (line of sight), 60 m in other cases (with built-in antenna), up to 5 Km with a 20 dBi antenna Built-in ATHEROS's chip set: AR5414 (AR5006SX) +20 dBm transmit power, -92 dBm receive level (a/g modes) and -95 dBm receive level (b mode) with transmitter power output control (TPC), 400 mW high power radio option also available 64/128 bits WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, IEEE 802.1x (RADIUS supplicant & authenticator), MAC addresses filtering, SSID broadcast control No peripheral driver required, configuration from standard internet web browser (built-in web server), SNMP agent, NDM administration software LEDs signalling for LAN, WLAN network activity, 10/100 mode, MAIN & AUX power supply Shockproof rugged IP66 aluminum enclosure (L :80 x l :175 x h :57 mm) Dual input DC power supply (+9VDC to +75VDC), waterproof M12 connector, 7W typical power consumption, POE IEEE 802.3 af for the WLg-ABOARD/NP model Standards : MIL-STD-810F method 514.5 & 516.5 (shocks & vibrations) EN 301489-17 & EN 61000-6-2 (EMC), IP66 seal rating, UTAC E2 (2004/104), EN 50155 (railways), EN 60945 (marine) Operating temperature : -25°C to +70°C (HR 0-99%), storage : -40°C to +80°C

Application examples The WLg-ABOARD/N enables to connect two Ethernet networks or two Ethernet equipments in the AD-HOC mode (direct radio connection without infrastructure) or within a radio network controlled by an Access Point as well. The WLg-ABOARD/N can also be configured to work as a WiFi access Point. WLg-ABOARD/N also supports the MODBUS/TCP & PROFINET protocols, thus you can easily replace a network cable by the radio link to connect any industrial equipment which rely on these protocols. Explore the configuration wizard features of the WLg-ABOARD/N

References to order:

Accessories for the WLg-ABOARD/N & WLg-ABOARD/NP :

WLg-RF400MW		High power radio option (26 dBm, 400 mW), this option must be selected while ordering the WLg-ABOARD/N [P], it can't be added later
WLg-M12-PWR-2M		Waterproof 5-point M12 power supply cable, 2 meters
WLg-M12-PWR-5M		Waterproof 5-point M12 power supply cable, 5 meters
WLg-M12-PWR-10M		Waterproof 5-point M12 power supply cable, 10 meters
WLg-ANT-TERM-N		50 Ohms N-type antenna terminator (0-6 GHz)
WLg-ANT-LSP-N		Lightning Surge Protector 50 Ohms N-Type antenna 5 KA (0-6 GHz)

Accessories for the WLg-ABOARD/N :

WLg-M12-ETH-2M		Waterproof 4-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 2 meters
WLg-M12-ETH-5M		Waterproof 4-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 5 meters
WLg-M12-ETH-10M		Waterproof 4-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 10 meters

Accessories for the WLg-ABOARD/NP :

WLg-M12/8-ETH-2M		Waterproof 8-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 2 meters
WLg-M12/8-ETH-5M		Waterproof 8-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 5 meters
WLg-M12/8-ETH-10M		Waterproof 8-point M12 to RJ45 Ethernet cable, 10 meters

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