Secure 900 MHz Industrial Wireless Ethernet Radio

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Many government agencies and certain other industries are required to encrypt sensitive data with a method that conforms to NIST Standard FIPS

140-2. AvaLAN has developed a hardware encryption module that has been validated to FIPS 140-2 Level 2. We have incorporated this module

within our wireless radios to allow you to create a FIPS-validated secure private network.

Designed especially for Industrial Automation, data collection and SCADA applications, AvaLAN’s

AW900FS Secure Industrial Wireless Ethernet Radio uses the latest in FHSS (Frequency Hopping

Spread Spectrum) technology to deliver long range, high speed wireless networking with government

validated data security.

The radio operates in the unlicensed 900 MHz ISM band, with the transmitter and paired receivers

switching rapidly among 50 different channels in a synchronized pseudo-random pattern. Data is

communicated robustly and error free despite interference from noise or other signal sources.

Both point-to-point bridge and point-to-multipoint star network connections are supported. Able

to transmit legally up to one watt of RF power, line of sight distances up to 60 miles can be bridged

using directional antennas. 900 MHz operation also allows the radio signals to penetrate through

walls and foliage.

The radio features a built-in browser interface for link status monitoring and configuration. An operator at the main HMI (Human to Machine

Interface) console can log in to each radio’s fixed IP address to facilitate troubleshooting. A small LCD panel on the front of the unit can also verify

proper operation at a glance. Encryption keys and passwords are entered through a separate USB interface port that requires physical access to

the radio. The security information cannot be accessed through the normal wired or wireless data path.

The radio may be powered through the Ethernet jack from an 802.3af compatible POE (Power Over Ethenet) source or directly from a 5-30 VDC

supply through a barrel or Phoenix connector. The antenna is connected via an RPTNC jack on the top of the case. An omnidirectional 2.5 dBi

flexible antenna is included with other antenna choices available from AvaLAN. The radio’s case is rugged extruded aluminum and is designed

to meet C1D2 standards for hazardous environments (certification pending). A DIN Rail mounting clip is provided on the case back to facilitate

installation in industrial equipment cabinets.

• FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated data security - NERC CIP

• 1 Watt RF transmit power for up to 60 mile range

• 200 Kbps FHSS RF data rate

• Built in browser interface for easy re-configuration

and monitoring

• LCD display to quickly verify proper operation

• DIN rail mounting clip

• 802.3af Power Over Ethernet

• Muiltipoint network topologies supported

• C1D2 Certification (Pending)

• FIPS 140-2 Level 3 and NSA Suite B COMING SOON!

AW900FS

Product Brief

Features

Top view showing

antenna connector

and USB Crypto

Interface Port