ACKSYS AirWan – Industrial 4G LTE WiFi Router with Dual SIM and GNSS
ACKSYS AirWan is an industrial 4G LTE and WiFi router for machines, IIoT, remote access and mobile applications. It offers Dual SIM with automatic failover, WiFi 802.11n 2.4/5 GHz with Fast Roaming below 30 ms, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou), 1× Gigabit + 1× Fast Ethernet and 7–48 VDC or PoE power supply. Automatic WiFi ↔ 4G switching helps maintain connectivity even when a vehicle or machine is moving. More
Code: AirWan/17_V2
ACKSYS AirWan is an industrial 4G LTE and WiFi router for machines, IIoT, remote access and mobile applications. It offers Dual SIM with automatic failover, WiFi 802.11n 2.4/5 GHz with Fast Roaming below 30 ms, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou), 1× Gigabit + 1× Fast Ethernet and 7–48 VDC or PoE power supply. Automatic WiFi ↔ 4G switching helps maintain connectivity even when a vehicle or machine is moving. More
Code: AirWan/17_V2
ACKSYS AirWan – industrial 4G LTE and WiFi router for machines and mobile applications
ACKSYS AirWan combines an 4G LTE router, WiFi Access Point / client and GNSS receiver in one industrial device. It allows machines, control systems, IIoT equipment or vehicles to connect via both cellular networks and industrial WiFi.
AirWan is especially useful wherever multiple independent connection methods are required. It can automatically switch between WiFi and 4G/LTE, uses two SIM cards and, thanks to Fast Roaming below 30 ms, is also suitable for moving equipment and vehicles.
4G LTE router with Dual SIM
AirWan includes an LTE Cat. 4 modem for cellular communication with a maximum radio rate of up to 150 Mbit/s download and 50 Mbit/s upload. Two nano SIM slots allow a backup cellular connection to be configured.
WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz
Integrated WiFi 802.11n MIMO 2T2R can operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz band and offers a radio rate of up to 300 Mbit/s. AirWan can operate as an Access Point, client, repeater or Mesh node.
Automatic WiFi ↔ 4G switching
The router can automatically switch between WiFi and the cellular network. A vehicle can therefore use WiFi at a site or depot and switch to 4G/LTE after leaving.
GNSS positioning
The integrated GNSS receiver supports GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou. AirWan can therefore provide position information for vehicles or mobile equipment.
Where is AirWan used?
The combination of WiFi, cellular communication, Ethernet and GNSS makes AirWan a universal communication gateway for both fixed and mobile industrial applications.
WiFi ↔ 4G/LTE
Two communication channels for higher connection availability.
One of AirWan's most interesting functions is automatic switching between WiFi and the cellular network. The device can prefer an available WiFi infrastructure and continue communicating over 4G/LTE when outside its range.
A typical example is a vehicle in a depot. While inside the facility it communicates via local WiFi and after leaving it can continue over the cellular network.
Dual SIM 4G LTE with automatic failover
AirWan is equipped with an LTE Category 4 modem and supports 4G LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. Two nano SIM slots allow multiple mobile operators to be used and can improve connection availability.
Industrial WiFi with Fast Roaming
The WiFi section of AirWan supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, MIMO 2T2R and can operate in the 2.4 or 5 GHz band. The maximum 802.11n radio rate reaches 300 Mbit/s.
In WiFi client mode, Fast Roaming with handover below 30 ms is available. This is particularly important for vehicles and mobile equipment moving between multiple WiFi Access Points.
- WiFi Access Point
- WiFi client
- repeater
- IEEE 802.11s Mesh
- Fast Roaming below 30 ms
- WMM QoS
- DFS and TPC for the 5 GHz band
GNSS – GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou
AirWan includes a multi-constellation GNSS receiver supporting GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou. This allows the device to be used for positioning of vehicles or mobile equipment.
An active GNSS antenna is required for GNSS operation.
Two Ethernet ports and 7–48 VDC power supply
Gigabit + Fast Ethernet
AirWan provides two separate Ethernet ports: 1× Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s and 1× Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s. Both use standard RJ45 connectors.
7–48 VDC or PoE
The wide 7–48 VDC input range makes installation easier in control cabinets, machines and vehicles. The device can also be powered using PoE IEEE 802.3af.
ECE R10
Router suitable for mobile and vehicle applications.
AirWan is designed not only for industrial automation but also for mobile applications. It has E-mark E2 / ECE R10 approval for electronic devices used in vehicles.
- E-mark E2 / ECE R10
- EN 61373 shock and vibration resistance
- rugged aluminium housing
- operating temperature −20 to +60 °C
- IP40 protection
- wall or DIN rail mounting
Secure WiFi and remote communication
AirWan uses the ACKSYS WaveOS operating system and provides security functions for WiFi, cellular communication and remote device management.
- WPA2 / WPA3 Personal and Enterprise
- IEEE 802.1X / RADIUS
- firewall and DoS protection
- HTTPS
- MAC filtering
- OpenVPN
- GRE L2 tunnels
- SNMPv3
- Wireless Intrusion Detection System – WIDS
- EN 18031 cybersecurity
Routing and network functions for larger installations
AirWan provides advanced network functions that simplify integration into industrial networks and deployment of larger numbers of routers in machines or vehicle fleets.
- Ethernet bridging and frame filtering
- VLAN
- STP / RSTP
- DHCP server and client
- DNS relay
- static routing
- NAT router
- VRRP for IP redundancy
- PIM multicast
WaveOS & WaveManager
AirWan uses the ACKSYS WaveOS operating system. Configuration and diagnostics can be performed via web interface, HTTPS or SNMP.
For larger installations, ACKSYS WaveManager enables centralized configuration, monitoring and management of ACKSYS devices. AirWan also supports configuration backup and restore using C-Key.
Note: AirWan has IP40 protection and is intended for installation in a protected environment, control cabinet or vehicle interior. For applications requiring rugged outdoor design with M12 connectors, consider AirWan-M12 or other outdoor ACKSYS products.
Main features of ACKSYS AirWan
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