The Acksys AirBox is an industrial dual band Wi-Fi access point and comes in two versions - AirBox10 and AirBox12 - with a single or dual radio.
¶ Specifications
| Interface | 1 Ethernet port 1 Ethernet port with PoE 802.3af 8-way terminal block connector for digital I/O 5-pin Phoenix connector for power supply AirBox10: 2 RP-SMA male antenna ports AirBox12: 4 RP-SMA male antenna ports Reset button |
| CPU | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 SoC |
| Memory / Storage | 128MB DDR2 / 128MB NAND Flash |
| Wi-Fi | AirBox10: 802.11a/b/g/n AirBox12: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| LEDs | 3 Power Status / 4 Wi-Fi Status |
| Power Input | +9 VDC to +48 VDC |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Dimensions / Weight | 141.2mm x 99m x 35mm AirBox10: 318g AirBox12: 348g |
| Certifications | IP30 |
| Downloads | Data sheet User guide MeshmerizeOS Factory Image MeshmerizeOS Upgrade Image |
¶ Installation
MeshmerizeOS can be directly installed through the Acksys WaveOS web UI or with WaveManager.
- Download the MeshmerizeOS Factory Image from the link above.
- Follow the instructions in the Acksys user guide for initially connecting to the device.
- In the web UI, go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade.
- Select the MeshmerizeOS Factory Image and continue with “Upload”
- On the next page, confirm the upgrade with the button “Upgrade now”
During the upgrade, the Power/Diag LED will flash red. Do not remove power from the device during the upgrade. The upgrade is complete when the LED changes to green.
¶ Notes
AirBox 12 devices, though having two radio devices, only support Meshmerize on their onboard radio and can therefore only run in common WiFi AP/STA operation.
¶ Reset
The device can be rebooted with the reset button next to the power supply. A short press of the reset button will trigger a reboot.
Holding the button for at least 5 seconds will trigger a firmware reset. This will revert all configuration changes and bring the device back to the fresh state after installing MeshmerizeOS. The firmware reset can only be triggered while the device is properly booted, indicated by the green Power/Diag LED.