ACKSYS AirBox/12 – Industrial Dual-Radio WiFi Access Point and Client

ACKSYS AirBox/12 is an industrial dual-radio WiFi Access Point, client, repeater, router and Mesh device for machines, PLCs, IIoT, AGVs and industrial automation. It features two WiFi radios, 802.11n + 802.11ac for the 2.4/5 GHz bands, Fast Roaming below 30 ms, 2× Gigabit Ethernet, redundant 9–48 VDC or PoE power supply, 2 inputs + 2 outputs and WPA3 security. More

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Code: AirBox/12

ACKSYS AirBox/12 – industrial dual-radio WiFi Access Point and client

ACKSYS AirBox/12 is a high-performance industrial WiFi device with two independent WiFi radios, designed for machines, PLCs, IIoT, M2M communication, AGVs and other industrial automation applications.

AirBox/12 can operate as a WiFi Access Point, client, repeater, router or Mesh node. The combination of 802.11n and 802.11ac radios enables flexible use of the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, while two Gigabit Ethernet ports provide fast connectivity for Ethernet devices.

Two independent WiFi radios

AirBox/12 includes an 802.11n MIMO 2T2R radio with speeds up to 300 Mbit/s and a second 802.11ac MIMO 2T2R radio with speeds up to 866.6 Mbit/s. This enables flexible industrial WiFi topologies.

Fast Roaming < 30 ms

A high-performance roaming algorithm enables fast handover of a WiFi client between Access Points. AirBox is therefore also suitable for AGVs, industrial vehicles and other equipment moving through production or logistics halls.

Up to 80 WiFi clients

In Access Point mode, AirBox can support up to 80 simultaneously connected clients at 2 Mbit/s per client. It is therefore suitable as a central WiFi point for larger numbers of industrial devices.

High availability

Two Gigabit Ethernet ports, redundant 9–48 VDC power supply and PoE support increase installation flexibility and availability in industrial applications.

Where is AirBox used?

AirBox is particularly suitable for control cabinets, machines and industrial applications where multiple WiFi functions, a larger number of connected devices or two independent WiFi radios are required.

PLCs and industrial control systems

IIoT devices

M2M communication

AGVs and logistics vehicles

production machines

industrial control cabinets

tablets and mobile terminals

industrial WiFi infrastructure

retrofit of existing technologies

Dual-radio WiFi – 802.11n + 802.11ac

The AirBox/12 version offered by FOXON contains two separate WiFi radios. Each radio can be configured according to the requirements of the application and used within an industrial WiFi infrastructure.

WiFi radio 1

IEEE 802.11n

MIMO 2T2R
speed up to 300 Mbit/s
2.4 / 5 GHz band

WiFi radio 2

IEEE 802.11ac

MIMO 2T2R
speed up to 866.6 Mbit/s
2.4 / 5 GHz band

2× Gigabit Ethernet and industrial connectivity

AirBox/12 is equipped with two 10/100/1000 Mbit/s RJ45 Ethernet ports. This makes it possible to connect multiple Ethernet devices or integrate AirBox into a more complex industrial network infrastructure.

2× Gigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbit/s RJ45

2 WiFi radios802.11n + 802.11ac

Fast Roaming< 30 ms

Up to 80 clientsin Access Point mode

Access Point, client, Mesh, repeater and router

AirBox is a multifunctional network device that can be configured for different network topologies depending on the application. Separate devices are therefore not required for each individual function.

WiFi Access Point
WiFi client
IEEE 802.11s Mesh
repeater and bridging
VLAN and STP/RSTP
DHCP server and client
static routing
NAT router
VRRP for IP redundancy
multicast

2 inputs + 2 outputs

In addition to communication, AirBox can also work with external digital signals.

AirBox includes 2 isolated inputs and 2 solid-state relay outputs. These can be used to read external signal states or control connected devices.

Digital I/O can be controlled via SNMP, allowing integration into monitoring and control systems.

Redundant 9–48 VDC power supply or PoE

AirBox can be powered over a wide 9–48 VDC range through a redundant power input or via PoE IEEE 802.3af.

Its compact metal housing measuring 141.2 × 99 × 35 mm supports DIN rail or wall mounting. AirBox/12 weighs approximately 348 g and operates from −20 to +60 °C.

9–48 VDC power supply
redundant power input
PoE IEEE 802.3af
compact metal housing
DIN rail or wall mounting
IP30 protection
operating temperature −20 to +60 °C
shock and vibration resistance EN 61373 CAT 1 Class B

Modern industrial WiFi security

The current AirBox supports modern security mechanisms including WPA3 Personal and Enterprise. The manufacturer also specifies compliance with EN 18031 cybersecurity requirements.

WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 Personal and Enterprise
IEEE 802.1X / RADIUS
firewall and DoS protection
HTTPS
MAC filtering
OpenVPN and IPsec
GRE L2 tunnels
SNMPv3
client isolation in Access Point mode
EN 18031 cybersecurity

WaveOS & WaveManager

AirBox uses the ACKSYS WaveOS operating system. The device can be configured and diagnosed via web interface, HTTPS or SNMP.

For larger installations, ACKSYS WaveManager can be used for central configuration, monitoring and management of WiFi devices. Thanks to its own network intelligence, AirBox does not require a separate WLAN controller.

Note: ACKSYS also manufactures the AirBox/10 with one 802.11n WiFi radio. This FOXON product is the AirBox/12 version with two WiFi radios, 802.11n + 802.11ac.

Main features of ACKSYS AirBox/12

dual-radio WiFi 802.11n + 802.11ac

MIMO 2T2R on both WiFi radios

300 Mbit/s + 866.6 Mbit/s

2.4 and 5 GHz bands

Fast Roaming < 30 ms

up to 80 simultaneously connected WiFi clients

2× Gigabit Ethernet RJ45

Access Point, client, repeater, Mesh and router

2 isolated inputs + 2 isolated outputs

redundant 9–48 VDC or PoE power supply

WPA3, VPN, firewall and 802.1X

central management using WaveManager

Ethernet interface

2-port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 auto-sensing, Base TX, auto MDI/MDIX, RJ45 Ethernet interface

WiFi interfaces

2.4 / 5 GHz, ANI (Adaptive Noise Immunity)
AirBox/12 : 2 radios : • Radio 1 802.11n (MIMO 2T2R, 300 Mbps) • Radio 2 : 802.11ac (MIMO 2T2R, 866,6 Mbps)

WiFi radio data rate

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps
802.11n: MCS0-7, 2 streams (6.5 to 300 Mbps)
802.11ac: MCS0-9, 2 streams (6.5 Mbps to 866,6 Mbps) (only available on AirBox/12)

WiFi operating
frequencies

ISM : 2.4-2.483 GHz (up to 14 channels)
UNII : 5.15-5.25 GHz (up to 4 channels
UNII-2 : 5.25-5.35 GHz (up to 4 channels)
UNII-2 ext : 5.470-5.725 GHz (up to 11 channels)
UNII-3 : 5.725-5.825 GHz (up to 4 channels)
Supports DFS and TPC

Output power

AirBox/12	WiFi 1 :	• up to 23.5 dBm (aggregate) at 2.4 GHz	• up to 21 dBm (aggregate) at 5 GHz
	WiFi 2 :	• up to 22 dBm (aggregate) at 2.4 GHz	• up to 21 dBm (aggregate) at 5 GHz

Sensitivity max.

AirBox/12	WiFi 1 :	• -94 dBm at 2.4 GHz	• -96 dBm at 5 GHz
	WiFi 2 :	• -94 dBm at 2.4 GHz	• -96 dBm at 5 GHz

Radio connectors

AirBox/12 : 2 x RP-SMA (WiFi 1) + 2 x RP-SMA (WiFi 2)

Security

Firewall, DoS, https, MAC filtering, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal & Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS), WEP, tunnels L2 (GRE), VPN (OpenVPN, IPsec), SNMP V3, client isolation in AP mode

WiFi modes

AP, client, MESH (IEEE 802.11s), infrastructure, AD-HOC, fast roaming (less than 30 ms), WMM QoS

Ethernet networking

Frames filtering, bridging, repeater, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP (server & client), DNS relay

Ethernet routing

Multicast (PIM), IP redundancy (VRRP), static routes, NAT router, router

Administration

http, https, SNMP agent (V1, V2C, V3), WaveManager administration software

I/O

- 2 solid state relay output warnings (with configurable action), 1 Form A, 60VDC 80mA max
- 2 inputs for external device control 24VDC max

LEDs Signaling

Radios : activity - status | Ethernet : 10/100/1000 link - activity | GPS : status | Power : on-off (x2)

Power supply

+9VDC to +48VDC (redundant, 5-pin Phoenix connector) or PoE 802.3af powered device

Consumption

AirBox/12 : 11 W typical - 15 W max

Dimensions & weight

Compact case L : 141.2 x l : 99 x h : 35 mm, weight without accessories : • /10 = 318g • /12 = 348g

Standards and
certifications

CE (RED)	Safety : EN 62368-1:2014+A11, EN62311
	EMC :	EN301-489-1, EN301-489-17
	Radio :	EN 300 328 2.1.1 (2.4 GHz), EN 301 893 2.1.1 (5 GHz, DFS)

FCC	Radio : • WiFi 1 : FCC ID Z9W-RMB • WiFi 2 : FCC ID TK4WLE600VX

E-marking	ECE R10

Environmental	Shocks & vibrations : EN 61373 (CAT 1 CLASS B)

Environment

IP30
Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C , storage: -40°C à +85°C, humidity: 0% to 99% (non-condensing)

Warranty

5 years

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