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Wireless Clients Tailor-Made for Integration into Your Machines

Sep 01, 2017

  • Product News

Brea, California, September 1, 2017—Moxa, a leading provider of industrial wireless solutions worldwide, recently unveiled the AWK-1137C, a compact and reliable wireless client designed for integration into industrial equipment and machines. The palm-sized wireless client, with flexible mounting options and multiple connection interfaces, comes with a mobility-oriented design to enable machine builders to embed the device into their equipment and machines to ensure seamless wireless connectivity. In addition, the device also supports Moxa’s AeroMag—a fast and easy wireless network deployment technology.

According to Wen Hsuan Chen, a product manager in Moxa’s Industrial Wireless Division, “Machine manufacturers require a compact and reliable wireless client to build wireless connectivity into mobile industrial equipment such as AGVs, robotic arms, and AS/RS shuttle systems. Moxa’s new AWK-1137C wireless clients are specifically designed to fulfill these requirements. In addition to being compact, the AWK-1137C wireless clients come with flexible mounting options and Ethernet and serial ports for easy integration into machines and moving equipment. To ensure smooth wireless connectivity for mobile equipment, the device supports Moxa’s Turbo Roaming technology, which provides a 150 millisecond fast handoff time. A wide power input range of 9 to 30 VDC enables stable power draw from an onboard battery, and an anti-vibration design provides reliable operation when integrated into moving equipment and machines. Moreover, it features Moxa’s AeroMag technology, making wireless network deployment fast and easy. The AWK-1137C wireless client is the ideal wireless solution for enabling seamless wireless connectivity for your machines.”

The AWK-1137C supports 802.11n MIMO technology, providing wider wireless coverage and a data rate of up to 300 Mbps for video data transmission. An industrial-grade design with dual isolation protects power inputs and antenna ports against EMI and a -40 to 75°C operating temperature range ensures high device reliability and availability in harsh operating environments.

AWK-1137C Wireless Client Features and Benefits 

  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compliant 
  • Multiple communication interfaces—one serial port and two Ethernet LAN ports 
  • Turbo Roaming support: client-based millisecond-level roaming for seamless connectivity
  • 9 to 30 VDC wide power input range for drawing stable power from onboard batteries
  • Future-proofed with 2 x 2 MIMO technology
  • Integrated antenna and power isolation
  • Anti-vibration design
  • Compact size that is ideal for your industrial applications
  • Easy setup and easy deployment with AeroMag
  • -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature models (-T) available

Additional Product Information

To learn more about the AWK-1137C, please visit:

https://www.moxa.com/spotlight/industrial-wireless/awk-1137c/index.htm

Product and technical information about the AWK-1137C can be found at:

https://www.moxa.com/en/products/industrial-network-infrastructure/wireless-ap-bridge-client/wlan-ap-bridge-client/awk-1137c-series

About Moxa

Moxa is a leader in edge connectivity, industrial computing, and network infrastructure solutions for enabling connectivity for the Industrial Internet of Things. With over 35 years of industry experience, Moxa has connected more than 102 million devices worldwide and has a distribution and service network to serve customers in more than 85 countries.

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