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Siemens W786C Operating Instructions Manual

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SCALANCE W786C
SIMATIC NET
Industrial Wireless LAN
SCALANCE W786C
Operating Instructions
10/2015
A5E03692138-07
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Information on the Internet
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Safety notes
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Introduction
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Description
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Mounting
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Connection
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Technical data
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Approvals
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  • Page 1 ___________________ SCALANCE W786C Information on the Internet ___________________ Safety notes ___________________ SIMATIC NET Introduction ___________________ Description Industrial Wireless LAN SCALANCE W786C ___________________ Mounting ___________________ Connection Operating Instructions ___________________ Technical data ___________________ Approvals 10/2015 A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Information on the Internet ........................5 Safety notes ............................7 General safety instructions for the SCALANCE W786C ............7 Introduction ............................. 9 Information on the Operating Instructions ................9 Structure of the type designations ..................10 Description ............................11 Scope of delivery ........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical specifications (SCALANCE W786C-2) ..............55 Dimension drawing SCALANCE W786 ................. 58 Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas ........59 Approvals ............................. 63 Index ..............................65 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 5: Information On The Internet

    Noudata lyhyen käyttöoppaan sisältämiä varoituksia ja huomio sen muutkin tiedot. Oman kielisesi käyttöoppaan löydät internetistä osoitteesta: http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/fi/10806097 Λάβετε υπόψη τις υποδείξεις προειδοποίησης και τις πρόσθετες πληροφορίες των συνοπτικών οδηγιών χρήσης που παρέχονται στη γλώσσα σας στο Διαδίκτυο: http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/gr/10806097 请注意互联网上精编版操作说明相应语言版本中的警告提示和附加信息： http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/cn/10806097 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 6 Observera varningshänvisningarna och extrainformationerna i kompaktbruksanvisningen som finns på ditt språk på internet: http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/se/10806097 İnternette kendi dilinizdeki kompakt işletim kılavuzunda yer alan uyarı notlarına ve ek bilgilere lütfen dikkat edin: http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/tr/10806097 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 7: Safety Notes

    Safety notes General safety instructions for the SCALANCE W786C WARNING Danger from line voltage Once you have removed the housing cover, there is the danger from line voltage in the area of the connecting terminals on the power supply adapter.
  • Page 8 Safety notes 2.1 General safety instructions for the SCALANCE W786C SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    If information relates to all the named products, the term SCALANCE W786 will be used. These operating instructions apply to the following software version: ● SCALANCE W786C with firmware as of version 8.31 Operating instructions Based on the operating instructions, you will be able to install and connect up the SCALANCE W786 correctly.

  • Page 10: Structure Of The Type Designations

    Introduction 3.2 Structure of the type designations Structure of the type designations The type designation of a SCALANCE W786 is made up of several parts that have the following meaning: SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 11: Description

    You can obtain the installation set under the following order number: 6GK5 798-8ML00-0AB3. Please check that the consignment you have received is complete. If the consignment is incomplete, contact your supplier or your local Siemens office. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 12: Led Display

    On the front of the housing, several LEDs provide information on the operating status of the SCALANCE W786C-2: Figure 4-1 LED display of the SCALANCE W786C-2. You will find information on the significance of the individual elements in the documentation for the WLC700. SCALANCE W786C...

  • Page 13: Reset Button

    Reset button The reset button is located below the housing cover beside on the right-hand side above the cable feed: Figure 4-2 Position of the reset button with the housing cover removed SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 14 Description 4.3 Reset button SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 15: Mounting

    70 °C. The device must therefore be installed so that it is only accessible to service personnel or users that are aware of the reason for restricted access and the required safety measures at an ambient temperature higher than 40 °C. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 16: Removing / Fitting The Housing Cover

    Opening the device and all work performed on the open device (for example connecting and disconnecting cables, pressing the reset button) must therefore only be performed by electrical specialists! SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 17 3. Remove the housing cover (position C in the figure above). Fitting the housing cover Fitting the housing cover is carried out in the reverse order. Tightening torque for the cover screws 1.8 Nm. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 18: Laying The Cables

    ● Cables inserted through a wall behind the SCALANCE W786 (position C in the previous schematic). In this case, you will need to mount the SCALANCE W786 so that the opening in the wall is located above the lower edge of the device. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 19 Place the supplied toothed washer directly on the rear of the device before screwing on the ground cable. Only then can you be sure that there is ideal contact with the screwed-on cable. Figure 5-3 Chassis ground connector on the rear of the SCALANCE W786 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 20: Mounting Without An Adapter (Wall Mounting Only)

    • There are no restrictions relating to devices without internal antennas. The location of the holes for mounting the SCALANCE W786 on a wall is shown in the following figure: Figure 5-4 Drilling template for wall mounting of the SCALANCE W786 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 21 SCALANCE W786. The drilling template is a square with sides 100 mm long. The device can therefore be mounted on a wall with bolts through the wall. Calculate the length of the required M4 screws as follows: Screw length = wall thickness + 7 mm SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 22: Installation With Mounting Plate

    • There are no restrictions relating to devices without internal antennas. The location of the holes for fitting the mounting plate to a wall is shown in the following figure: Figure 5-6 Drilling template for fitting the mounting plate to a wall SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 23 ● for concrete walls: 4 x 50 mm with 5 mm concrete plug ● for metal walls: M4 x 25 mm with machine thread in the wall Figure 5-7 Fitting the mounting plate for the SCALANCE W786 to a wall SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 24: Screwing The Cover Plate For The Cable Feedthrough To The Mounting Plate

    Make sure that you use the cover plate for the cable feedthrough if you do not mount the SCALANCE W786 on a wall. Procedure Figure 5-8 Fitting and securing the cover plate for the cable feedthrough SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 25: Fitting The Mounting Plate To An S7-300 Standard Rail

    2. At the bottom, the mounting plate has two lugs with holes. Screw the lugs to the S7-300 standard rail (position B in the figure above). The required screws are supplied with the mounting plate. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 26: Fitting The Mounting Plate To A Din Rail

    DIN rail. 2. Pull down the DIN rail sliding catch (position B in the figure above) and press the mounting plate against the DIN rail until the sliding catch engages. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 27: Fitting The Mounting Plate To A Mast

    (position B in the figure above) to the side to adapt a fastening strap to the diameter of the mast. 4. Press the tensioning screw against the fastening strap and tighten the tensioning screw, tightening torque 4.5 Nm. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 28: Fitting/Removing The Scalance W786 To/From A Mounting Plate

    Note the information in the section "Connecting up cables". 2. Fit the SCALANCE W786 so that the upper edge of the rear of the housing is below the two catches of the mounting plate (position B in the figure above). SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 29 3. Pull out the lower edge of the SCALANCE W786 to the front and then release it from the two clips on the mounting plate (position B in the first figure in this section). SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 30 Mounting 5.5 Installation with mounting plate SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 31: Connection

    Installing this lightning protector between an antenna and a SCALANCE W700 is not adequate protection against a lightning strike. The LP798-1N lightening protector only works within the framework of a comprehensive lightning protection concept. If you have questions, ask a qualified specialist company. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 32 (two separate power supplies), both power supplies must meet these requirements. Exception: Power supply with PELV (according to VDE 0100-410 or IEC 60364-4-41) is also possible if the generated rated voltage does not exceed the voltage limits 25 VAC or 60 VDC. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 33 - Do not connect any external LAN-circuit, powersupply or antenna coming from outdoor. WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT WHEN A FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE ATMOSPHERE IS PRESENT. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 34 Article 501.10 (B)(1)(4) of the NEC. - The PLTC cable for the power supply must be installed in accordance with Article 725.154 (D)(1) through (D)(4) of the NEC. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 35 Installed only where qualified persons service the installation. When operated in potential hazardous areas: WARNING - Explosion Hazard – Do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non-hazardous. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 36: Suitable Cables For Power Supply And Ethernet

    You will find detailed information on preassembled cable lengths in the "Catalog IK PI". FO Robust Cable GP 2G50/125/900 Order no. 6XV1873-2R Halogen-free, UV-resistant cable for indoors and outdoors for ambient temperatures -40 °C ... +70 °C. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Cables

    For this reason, do not connect the contacts of the supply cable to the mains power supply using a plug-in connector but screw the contacts to a terminal block that can be disconnected from the mains power by a switch. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 38 (as shown by position B in the figure above). 3. Press the strain relief clamp into the housing until the cable is located completely in the opening in the housing seal (position C in the figure above). SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 39 Figure 6-2 Securing a sealing plug with a strain relief clamp Note Keep unused sealing plugs and strain relief clamps for later use. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Power Supply

    Before you pull a plug via which the device is supplied with power using PoE, disable the relevant PoE power supply. Note No power sourcing equipment (PSE) The W786 cannot be used as a PoE power supply for other devices. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 41 2. Press the plug into the left-hand half of the socket until it locks in place. 3. Secure the power supply with a strain relief clamp as shown in the section "Connecting the cables". SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 42: Connecting A Power Supply Adapter

    ● Power supply adapter for 12 to 24 VDC direct voltage Power Supply PS791-2DC Order number: 6GK5 791-2DC00-0AA0 ● Power supply adapter for 100 to 240 VAC alternating voltage Power Supply PS791-2DC Order number: 6GK5 791-2AC00-0AA0 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 43 Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG Max-Eyth-Strasse 1-3; 74638 Waldenburg, Germany Model designation: STAR-TEC with safety key technology cable diameter 6 – 7.5 mm, order number: 74271131 Cable diameter 7 - 8.5 mm, order number: 74271132 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 44 For a line with 100 to 240 VAC use an insulated strain relief clamp only; this ships with the power supply adapter. How to fit a power supply adapter The following figure shows how a power supply adapter is fitted: Securing screw Pull-out loop Figure 6-5 Fitting a power supply adapter SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 45 2. Remove the securing screw of the power supply adapter (position B). 3. Pull the loop (position A) to remove the plug on the rear of the power supply adapter from the socket in the housing. 4. Remove the power supply adapter. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 46: Connecting To Industrial Ethernet

    1. Insert the RJ-45 plug of the Ethernet cable in the jack of the SCALANCE W786-x RJ-45. 2. Secure the Ethernet cable with a strain relief clamp. Note Keep the dummy plugs Keep any dummy plugs taken out of the slots for later use. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 47: Sfp/Sfp+ Transceiver

    SFP992-1LH+: 50 °C SFP992-1ELH: 45 ℃ If a SCALANCE W786 -2 SFP or W786C-2 SFP is operated at a temperature higher than the specified temperature, the device and transceiver may be damaged. For this reason, do not use the SCALANCE in ambient temperatures above the specified temperature limits.
  • Page 48 You will find detailed information on installing and connecting transceivers in the "Operating Instructions SFP/SFP+ Transceiver". This document is on the CD that ships with the SCALANCE W786 or W786C. NOTICE Insert and remove transceivers only when the power is off SFP/SFP+ transceivers may only be inserted in or removed from an SFP slot when the power supply to the device has been turned off.

  • Page 49: Suitable Antenna Cables And Antennas

    Flexible adapter cable of antennas with QMA socket for antenna connecting cable. pack of 3 Length Order number 6XV1875-5JH10 Suitable antennas Note When you select an antenna, keep in mind the national approvals for your SCALANCE W786. SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 50 Connection 6.8 Suitable antenna cables and antennas The models SCALANCE W786-2IA RJ-45 and SCALANCE W786C-2IA RJ-45 use internal omni antennas (3/4 dBi at 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). For the other SCALANCE W786 models, the following antennas have been approved:...
  • Page 51 The antenna ANT793-8DK may only be used with the antenna cable 6XV1875-5CN10 (10 m length). Other antenna cables are not permitted. Notice for USA/Canada Only one antenna per device can be used (connected to R1A1, R1A2 or R2A1, R2A2). SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 52: Connecting External Antennas

    The figure above shows how the R-SMA sockets are assigned to the WLAN ports. On device variants with only one WLAN interface (W786-1), there is only one row of sockets labeled "R1". SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 53 You will find information on the configuration of the antennas in the following documents: • SCALANCE W786 SCALANCE W700 configuration manual, section "Configuring antennas" • SCALANCE W786C SCALANCE WLC711 User Guide, section "Configuring wireless AP radio properties" SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 54 Connection 6.9 Connecting external antennas SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 55: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical specifications (SCALANCE W786C-2) The following technical specifications apply to the following devices: ● SCALANCE W786C-2 RJ45 ● SCALANCE W786C-2IA RJ45 ● SCALANCE W786C-2 SFP Note You will find detailed information on the transmit power and receiver sensitivity in the document "Leistungsdaten 802.11abgn PCIe Minicard / Characteristics 802.11abgn PCIe...
  • Page 56 Technical data 7.1 Technical specifications (SCALANCE W786C-2) Technical specifications 0 ... 85 m Max. 85 m IE FC TP Marine/Trailing/Flexible/FRNC/Festoon/Food Cable with • IE FC RJ45 Plug 180 Max. 75 m IE FC TP Marine/Trailing/Flexible/FRNC/Festoon/Food Cable + • 10 m TP Cord via IE FC RJ45 Outlet 0 ...
  • Page 57 Technical data 7.1 Technical specifications (SCALANCE W786C-2) Technical specifications Permitted ambient conditions Ambient temperature Operation with 100 ... 240 VAC -40 °C to +60 °C You should also note the temperature ranges specified in the approvals. With SFP variants, the maximum SFP992-1 +60 °C...

  • Page 58: Dimension Drawing Scalance W786

    Technical data 7.2 Dimension drawing SCALANCE W786 Dimension drawing SCALANCE W786 Front view and view from above of the SCALANCE W786 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 59: Radiation Patterns Diagrams Of Scalance W786 Internal Antennas

    Technical data 7.3 Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas Horizontal radiation pattern 2500 MHz SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 60 Technical data 7.3 Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas Vertical radiation pattern 2500 MHz Horizontal radiation pattern 5800 MHz SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 61 Technical data 7.3 Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas Vertical radiation pattern 5800 MHz SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 62 Technical data 7.3 Radiation patterns diagrams of SCALANCE W786 internal antennas SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 63: Approvals

    Approvals You will find the approvals of the products in the reference work "Approvals SCALANCE W700 802.11n" on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support: ● Using the search function: support.automation.siemens.com (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en) Enter the entry ID of the relevant manual as the search item.
  • Page 64 Approvals SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

  • Page 65: Index

    Type designations, 10 Dimension drawings, 58 Documentation on the CD, 9 Ethernet, 46 Grounding, 31 Interfaces, 55 LED display, 12 Lightning protection, 31 Loading firmware, 13 Power supply, 40 Protective caps, 11 Reset button, 13 SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...
  • Page 66 Index SCALANCE W786C Operating Instructions, 10/2015, A5E03692138-07...

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