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ACKSYS RuggedAir100 – Rugged Industrial WiFi Access Point and Client IP66
ACKSYS RuggedAir100 is a rugged industrial WiFi Access Point, client, repeater, router and Mesh device with IP66 protection for outdoor environments, vehicles and moving machines. It offers WiFi 802.11n MIMO 2T2R in the 2.4 or 5 GHz band at up to 300 Mbit/s, Fast Roaming below 30 ms, 2× Ethernet M12, redundant 9–48 VDC or PoE power supply and an operating temperature range from −40 to +70 °C. More
Code: RuggedAir/1A
ACKSYS RuggedAir100 is a rugged industrial WiFi Access Point, client, repeater, router and Mesh device with IP66 protection for outdoor environments, vehicles and moving machines. It offers WiFi 802.11n MIMO 2T2R in the 2.4 or 5 GHz band at up to 300 Mbit/s, Fast Roaming below 30 ms, 2× Ethernet M12, redundant 9–48 VDC or PoE power supply and an operating temperature range from −40 to +70 °C. More
Code: RuggedAir/1A
ACKSYS RuggedAir100 – rugged industrial WiFi Access Point and client IP66
ACKSYS RuggedAir100 is a rugged multifunctional WiFi device designed for industrial applications, outdoor environments, vehicles and moving machines. It can operate as a WiFi Access Point, client, repeater, router or Mesh node.
Thanks to IP66 protection, resistance to shock and vibration, an operating temperature range of −40 to +70 °C, M12 connectors and redundant power supply, RuggedAir100 is suitable for applications where standard industrial WiFi equipment is not rugged enough.
IP66 for demanding environments
RuggedAir100 is designed for environments exposed to dust, water, vibration and significant temperature changes. Its rugged metal enclosure and sealed industrial connectors allow installation directly on machines or in outdoor environments.
Fast Roaming < 30 ms
Fast handover between WiFi Access Points makes RuggedAir100 suitable for vehicles and moving machines that travel between different WiFi coverage areas during operation.
Access Point, client, router and Mesh
Depending on the application, a single device can be used as a WiFi Access Point, machine client, repeater, router or Mesh node. RuggedAir100 can therefore cover both fixed and mobile WiFi applications.
Redundant power supply and PoE
RuggedAir100 offers redundant 9–48 VDC power inputs and can also be powered via PoE IEEE 802.3af, increasing installation flexibility and availability.
Where is RuggedAir100 used?
RuggedAir100 is particularly suitable where a WiFi device is exposed to weather, vibration or movement while reliable industrial communication is still required.
WiFi 802.11n for 2.4 or 5 GHz
RuggedAir100 features one IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi radio with MIMO 2T2R. Depending on the configuration, it operates in the 2.4 or 5 GHz band and provides wireless data rates of up to 300 Mbit/s. ANI (Adaptive Noise Immunity) technology helps increase radio communication resistance to interference.
2× Ethernet M12 for connecting industrial devices
RuggedAir100 is equipped with two 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet ports with industrial M12 D-coded connectors. PLCs, HMIs, cameras, control systems or other Ethernet devices can be connected and integrated wirelessly into the WiFi infrastructure.
Network functions include bridging, VLAN, STP/RSTP, DHCP, NAT, static routing, multicast and VRRP.
IP66 and −40 to +70 °C
For installations where a standard WiFi Access Point is not enough.
RuggedAir100 is designed for demanding industrial and mobile applications. It withstands shock and vibration according to EN 61373 CAT 1 Class B and can operate over a temperature range from −40 to +70 °C.
- IP66 protection
- operating temperature −40 to +70 °C
- shock and vibration resistance according to EN 61373
- 2× Ethernet M12 D-coded
- power supply via industrial M12 connector
- 2× N-type connectors for external WiFi antennas
- dimensions 175 × 80 × 75 mm
- weight approx. 800 g
Redundant 9–48 VDC power supply or PoE
The device provides dual isolated redundant 9–48 VDC power inputs via a 4-pin M12 connector. Alternatively, it can be powered via PoE IEEE 802.3af.
Redundant power supply is particularly useful in critical mobile or outdoor applications where higher wireless communication availability is required.
Industrial WiFi security
RuggedAir100 runs the ACKSYS WaveOS operating system and provides security functions for deployment in industrial networks. The current manufacturer firmware includes modifications required to meet EN 18031 cybersecurity requirements.
- WPA / WPA2 Personal and Enterprise
- IEEE 802.1X / RADIUS
- firewall and DoS protection
- HTTPS
- OpenVPN
- GRE L2 tunnels
- MAC filtering
- SNMPv3
- EN 18031 cybersecurity
Fast device replacement using C-Key
RuggedAir100 includes an ACKSYS C-Key for storing the device configuration. When replacing a RuggedAir100, the C-Key can be transferred to the new device, significantly speeding up restoration of the original configuration directly in the field.
WaveOS & WaveManager
RuggedAir100 uses the ACKSYS WaveOS operating system. The device can be configured and diagnosed via its web interface, HTTPS or SNMP.
For larger installations, ACKSYS WaveManager can be used for central configuration, monitoring and management of the WiFi infrastructure. This is particularly useful for larger industrial or transportation installations.
Main features of ACKSYS RuggedAir100
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Ethernet interface |
2-port Ethernet 10/100 auto-sensing, Base TX, auto MDI/MDIX, M12 D-coded Ethernet interface |
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WiFi interface |
1 radio 802.11n (MIMO 2T2R, 300 Mbps), ANI (Adaptive Noise Immunity) |
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WiFi radio data rate |
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54 Mbps 802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 & 54 Mbps 802.11n: MCS0-7, 2 streams (6.5 to 300 Mbps) |
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Operating frequencies |
ISM : 2.4-2.483 GHz (up to 14 channels) |
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Output power |
2,4 GHz : 23,5 dBm (aggregate) / 5 GHz : 21 dBm (aggregate) |
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Sensitivity max. |
WiFi 802.11n receiver : -92 dBm for 802.11 b/g/n and -96 dBm for 802.11a/n | |||||||||||||||||
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Radio connectors |
2 N-type connectors |
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Security |
Firewall, DoS, https, MAC filtering, WPA/WPA2-Personal & Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS), WEP, tunnels L2 (GRE), VPN (OpenVPN), SNMP V3 |
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WiFi Modes |
AP, client, MESH (IEEE 802.11s), infrastructure, AD-HOC, fast roaming (less than 30 ms), WMM QoS |
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Ethernet networking |
Frames filtering, bridging, repeater, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP (server & client), DNS relay |
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IP routing |
Multicast (PIM), IP redundancy (VRRP), static routes, NAT router, router |
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Administration |
http, https, SNMP agent (V1, V2C, V3), WaveManager administration software, save / restore configuration key (C-Key) |
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LEDs Signaling |
Radio : activity - status | Ethernet : link - activity | Power : on-off | C-Key : activity |
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I/O |
A 3-pin Waterproof M8 connector with : |
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Power supply |
+9VDC to +48VDC, redundant, M12 connector 4-pole A-coded & PoE 802.3af (15.4W), mode A/endspan compatible |
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Consumption |
IDLE mode : 1.7 W / Maximum average : 3.92 W / Recommended : 6.5 W |
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Dimensions & weight |
L : 175 x l : 80 x h : 75 mm (without connectors), weight 800 g | |||||||||||||||||
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Standards and |
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| Environment | IP66 Operating : -40°C to +70°C , HR: 0-99% |
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