The ACKSYS AirWave is a next-generation WiFi 6 industrial wireless device designed and manufactured in Europe specifically for AGVs, autonomous mobile robots, and cutting-edge industrial automation environments where legacy WiFi performance is no longer sufficient. Based on IEEE 802.11ax with two concurrent radios operating simultaneously at 2.4GHz and 5GHz, it delivers data rates of up to 1201Mbps at 5GHz and 573.5Mbps at 2.4GHz, with OFDMA and MU-MIMO 2T2R technology reducing latency and improving efficiency in high-density wireless environments with multiple connected devices. The unit operates as an all-in-one client, router, access point, and optional advanced mesh node, supporting any Ethernet industrial protocol including Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP, Safe Ethernet, and PROFINET, making it a drop-in upgrade path for existing industrial network infrastructure. Security is built to the EN18031 cybersecurity standard, covering secure boot, WPA3 Personal and Enterprise with IEEE 802.1X RADIUS, OpenVPN, IPsec, GRE tunnels, MAC filtering, DoS protection, Rogue AP detection, and SNMP V3, ensuring industrial networks meet modern cybersecurity requirements without additional security hardware. Fast roaming ensures uninterrupted connectivity as AGVs and mobile equipment move between access point zones, and the self-healing mesh capability maintains wireless links even when obstacles or interference would otherwise cause dropouts. A micro-SD card slot allows local configuration and log storage for offline deployment and maintenance. Administration is centralised via ACKSYS WaveManager available in both on-premise and cloud versions. The single 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port supports IPv4/IPv6, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP, NAT routing, VRRP redundancy, and multicast. Power input ranges from 7V to 48V DC via Phoenix connector or PoE 802.3af, with maximum consumption of 10W. The compact IP30 metal housing operates from -20°C to 60°C and meets EN 61373 Category 1 Class B shock and vibration requirements. CE RED, FCC, UL, CSA, and multiple national certifications. Available from Recab, your Nordic partner for ACKSYS industrial wireless networking solutions.
