AWK-1151C Series

Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless client

Features and Benefits

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 wireless client

• Selectable dual-band Wi-Fi with data rates up to 867 Mbps

• Latest WPA3 encryption for enhanced wireless network security

• Universal (UN) models with configurable country or region code for more
flexible deployment
• Easy network setup with Network Address Translation (NAT)

• Millisecond-level Client-based Turbo Roaming1

• Built-in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band pass filter for more reliable wireless
connections
• -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature range (-T models)

• Integrated antenna isolation

• Developed according to the IEC 62443-4-1 and compliant with the IEC
62443-4-2 industrial cybersecurity standards

Certifications

Introduction
The AWK-1151C Series industrial wireless client is designed to meet the growing need for faster data transmission speeds through IEEE 802.11ac
technology for data rates of up to 867 Mbps. The AWK-1151C is compliant with industrial standards and approvals covering operating
temperature, power input voltage, surge, ESD, and vibration. The compact form factor with DIN-rail or optional wall mounting easily fits into
industrial machines or control cabinets, offering reliable wireless connectivity. The AWK-1151C can operate on the 2.4 or 5 GHz band and is
backwards-compatible with existing 802.11a/b/g/n deployments to future-proof your wireless investments.
The AWK-1151C Series is compliant with the IEC 62443-4-2 and IEC 62443-4-1 Industrial Cybersecurity certifications, which cover both product
security and secure development life-cycle requirements, helping our customers meet the compliance requirements of secure industrial network
design.

Advanced 802.11ac Industrial Wireless Solution

• 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant client for flexible deployment
• DFS channel support allows a wider range of 5 GHz channel selection to avoid interference from existing wireless infrastructure

Advanced Wireless Technology

• Seamless roaming with client-based Turbo Roaming1 for < 150 ms roaming recovery time between APs (Client Mode)

Industrial Ruggedness
• Integrated antenna isolation designed to provide protection against external electrical interference
• -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature models (-T) provided for smooth wireless communication in harsh environments

Specifications
WLAN Interface
WLAN Standards 2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n with 256 QAM support
5 GHz: 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2 with 256 QAM support

Frequency Band for US (20 MHz operating channels) AWK-1151C US Models Only:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz (11 channels)

1. The Turbo Roaming recovery time indicated herein is an average of test results documented, in optimized conditions, across APs configured with interference-free
20-MHz RF channels, WPA2-PSK security, and default Turbo Roaming parameters. The clients are configured with 3-channel roaming at 100 Kbps traffic load.
Other conditions may also impact roaming performance. For more information about Turbo Roaming parameter settings, refer to the product manual.

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 5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels)2
5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels)2
5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)

Frequency Band for UN (20 MHz operating channels) AWK-1151C UN Models Only:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels)
5.180 to 5.240 GHz (4 channels)
5.260 to 5.320 GHz (4 channels)2
5.500 to 5.700 GHz (11 channels)2
5.745 to 5.825 GHz (5 channels)
Available channels change depending on the selected country or region code.

Wireless Security WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS, TKIP, AES)

WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal

Transmission Rate 2.4 GHz:

802.11b: 1 to 11 Mbps
802.11g: 6 to 54 Mbps
802.11n: 6.5 to 400 Mbps

5 GHz:
802.11a: 6 to 54 Mbps
802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps
802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11a (Dual Chain) 25±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps

23±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (5 GHz, Dual Chain) 25±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
24±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Transmitter Power for 802.11ac (Dual Chain) 25±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
22±1.5 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
24±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
21±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
23±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
20±1.5 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz

Transmitter Power for 802.11b (Dual Chain) 29±1.5 dBm @ 1 Mbps

29±1.5 dBm @ 11 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11g (Dual Chain) 29±1.5 dBm @ 6 Mbps

26±1.5 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Transmitter Power for 802.11n (2.4 GHz, Dual Chain) 28±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
25±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
28±1.5 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
25±1.5 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11a (measured at 5.680 Typ. -89 @ 6 Mbps

GHz) Typ. -72 @ 54 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (5 GHz; measured at Typ. -89 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
5.680 GHz) Typ. -69 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
Typ. -85 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -66 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11ac Typ. -88 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz

Typ. -65 dBm @ MCS8 20 MHz
Typ. -85 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -60 dBm @ MCS9 40 MHz
Typ. -81 dBm @ MCS0 80 MHz
Typ. -55 dBm @ MCS9 80 MHz

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11b (measured at 2.437 Typ. -96 dBm @ 1 Mbps
GHz) Typ. -88 dBm @ 11 Mbps

2. DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channel support: In AP mode, when a radar signal is detected, the device will automatically switch to another channel.
However, according to regulations, after switching channels, a 60-second availability check period is required before starting the service.

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Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11g (measured at 2.437 Typ. -90 dBm @ 6 Mbps
GHz) Typ. -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity for 802.11n (2.4 GHz; measured Typ. -90 dBm @ MCS0 20 MHz
at 2.437 GHz) Typ. -70 dBm @ MCS7 20 MHz
Typ. -87 dBm @ MCS0 40 MHz
Typ. -69 dBm @ MCS7 40 MHz

WLAN Operation Mode Client

Client-Router
Slave
Sniffer

Antenna External, 2/2 dBi

Omni-directional

Antenna Connectors 2 RP-SMA female

Ethernet Interface
Standards IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X)
IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BaseT(X)
IEEE 802.3az for Energy-Efficient Ethernet
IEEE 802.1Q for VLAN Tagging
IEEE 802.1X for authentication

10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ports (RJ45 connector) 1

Ethernet Software Features

Management DHCP Server
DHCP Client
DNS
HTTP
IPv4/IPv6
LLDP
SMTP
SNMPv1/v2c/v3
Syslog
TCP/IP
Telnet
UDP
VLAN
MXconfig

Routing Port forwarding

Static Route
NAT

Security HTTPS/SSL
RADIUS
SSH
Certificate Management

Time Management SNTP Client

Firewall
Filter ICMP
MAC address
IP protocol
Port-based
Client Isolation
Wi-Fi ACL

Serial Interface
Console Port RS-232
8-pin RJ45

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USB Interface
Storage Port USB Type A

LED Interface
LED Indicators PWR, WLAN, SYSTEM

Input/Output Interface
Buttons Reset button

Physical Characteristics
Housing Metal

IP Rating IP30

Dimensions 100 x 130 x 22 mm (3.94 x 5.12 x 0.87 in)

Weight 436 g (0.96 lb)

Installation DIN-rail mounting

Wall mounting (with optional kit)

Power Parameters
Input Current 9 to 30 VDC, 1.57 to 0.47 A

Input Voltage 9 to 30 VDC

Power Connector 1 removable 3-contact terminal block(s)

Power Consumption 14 W (max.)

Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature Standard Models: -25 to 60°C (-13 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)

Storage Temperature (package included) -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Standards and Certifications

EMC EN 61000-6-2/-6-4
EN 55032/35

EMI CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A

EMS IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 8 kV; Air: 15 kV

IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m
IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 10 V/m
IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF: 30 A/m

Road Vehicles E mark E1

Safety IEC 60950-1

IEC 62368-1
UL 62368-1

Vibration IEC 60068-2-6

Radio EN 300 328, EN 301 489-1/17, EN 301 893, ANATEL, FCC, MIC, NCC, RCM, SRRC,
WPC, KC, NBTC, IC

Industrial Cybersecurity IEC 62443-4-1

IEC 62443-4-2

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MTBF
Time 1,144,888 hrs

Standards Telcordia SR332

Warranty
Warranty Period 5 years

Details See www.moxa.com/warranty

Package Contents
Device 1 x AWK-1151C Series wireless client

Installation Kit 1 x DIN-rail kit

Antenna 2 x 2.4/5 GHz antenna

Documentation 1 x quick installation guide

1 x warranty card

Dimensions

Ordering Information
Model Name Band Standards Operating Temp.

AWK-1151C-UN UN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 -25 to 60°C

AWK-1151C-UN-T UN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 -40 to 75°C

AWK-1151C-US US 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 -25 to 60°C

AWK-1151C-US-T US 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 -40 to 75°C

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Accessories (sold separately)
Antennas
ANT-WSB-PNF-12-02 12 dBi at 2.4 GHz, N-type (female), single-band directional antenna

ANT-WSB5-PNF-16 16 dBi at 5 GHz, N-type (female), single-band directional antenna

ANT-WDB-ONM-0707 07 dBi at 2.4 GHz and 07 dBi at 5 GHz, N-type (male), dual-band omnidirectional antenna

ANT-WDB-PNF-1011 10 dBi at 2.4 GHz and 11 dBi at 5 GHz, N-type (female), dual-band directional antenna

ANT-WDB-ONF-0709 7 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 9 dBi at 5 GHz, N-type (female), dual-band, omnidirectional antenna

ANT-WDB-ANM-0306 3 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 6 dBI at 5 GHz, N-type (male), omnidirectional antenna

ANT-WDB-ARM-02 2 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 2 dBi at 5 GHz, RP-SMA (male) omnidirectional rubber-duck antenna

ANT-WDB-ARM-0202 2 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 2 dBi at 5 GHz, RP-SMA (male), dual-band, omnidirectional antenna

ANT-WSB-AHRM-05-1.5m 5 dBi at 2.4 GHz, RP-SMA (male), omnidirectional/dipole antenna, 1.5 m cable

MAT-WDB-CA-RM-2-0205 2.4/5 GHz, ceiling antenna, 2/5 dBi, MIMO 2x2, RP-SMA-type (male)

MAT-WDB-DA-RM-2-0203-1m 2.4/5 GHz, desktop antenna, 2/3 dBi, MIMO 2x2, RP-SMA-type (male), 1 m cable

MAT-WDB-PA-NF-2-0708 2.4/5 GHz, panel antenna, 7/8 dBi, MIMO 2x2, N-type (female)

ANT-WDB-ANM-0502 5 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 2 dBI at 5 GHz, N-type (male), omnidirectional antenna

Wireless Antenna Cables

A-CRF-RFRM-R4-150 Wireless antenna cable with RP-SMA (female) to RP-SMA (male) connectors, magnetic base, RG-174
type, 1.5 m

A-CRF-RMNM-L1-300 N-type (male) to RP SMA (male) LMR-195 Lite cable, 3 m

A-CRF-RMNM-L1-600 N-type (male) to RP SMA (male) LMR-195 Lite cable, 6 m

A-CRF-RMNM-L1-900 N-type (male) to RP SMA (male) LMR-195 Lite cable, 9 m

Surge Arrestors
A-SA-NMNF-02 0 to 6 GHz, N-type (male) to N-type (female) surge arrester

A-SA-NFNF-02 0 to 6 GHz, N-type (female) to N-type (female) surge arrester

Wireless Terminating Resistors

A-TRM-50-NM 50-ohm termination resistor with N-type male connector

Cables
CBL-RJ45F25-150 8-pin RJ45 to DB25 female serial cable, 1.5 m

CBL-RJ45F9-150 8-pin RJ45 to DB9 female serial cable, 1.5m

Wall-Mounting Kits
WK-35-05 Wall-mounting kit with 2 plates (35 x 44 x 2.5 mm), 6 NYLOK screws

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