Rugged Wi-Fi 6 industrial access point with two N-Connect antenna ports and IP65 protection
The SCALANCE WAM766-1 operates in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands with IEEE 802.11ax and up to 1201 Mbit/s gross radio rate. It provides one Gigabit M12 Ethernet interface, PoE or redundant 24 V DC power and outdoor-ready IP65 construction.
RF and regional check: Confirm the -7DA0 regional variant, approved channels, antennas and cables, RF design, power method, M12 Ethernet connection and coverage survey before deployment.
Wireless Design
Country approval, antenna system and the RF plan must be matched before installation.
Regional variant Confirm that -7DA0 is permitted for the destination country and use only approved channels and transmit settings.
Antenna path Select approved antennas and cables for both N-Connect ports, including cable loss and mounting separation.
Coverage plan Use a site survey to assign band, channel width, channel and cell overlap for the industrial environment.
Description
6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 is the SCALANCE WAM766-1 industrial WLAN access point for countries outside the USA and Israel. Its single Wi-Fi 6 radio uses two external N-Connect antenna connections for plant-specific RF design.
Commissioning 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 should follow an approved channel and power plan. Validate coverage, roaming and interference at actual machine locations after power, Ethernet and configuration are stable.
Specifications
Product type
SCALANCE WAM766-1
Order number
6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0
Wireless standard
IEEE 802.11ax with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac support
Radio modules
1
Frequency bands
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Maximum gross radio rate
Up to 1201 Mbit/s
Antenna connections
2 x N-Connect
Ethernet
1 x M12, 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Power
PoE or redundant 24 V DC through M12 L-coded connection
Protection / temperature
IP65; -30 to +60 degrees C
Dimensions
150 x 179.5 x 45 mm
Weight
Approximately 1.1 kg
Commissioning
Commission power, wired access and configuration before judging RF performance or client roaming.
Power choice
Verify either the approved PoE source or the redundant 24 V DC M12 supply and seal unused connections correctly.
Configuration
Document firmware, management address, country setting, SSIDs, security and any CLP-based configuration before changes.
RF validation
Measure signal, noise, retries and roaming at representative client positions under normal plant conditions.
Where can 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 be used from a regional-approval perspective?
The -7DA0 variant is intended for countries outside the USA and Israel. Confirm the current Siemens approval list for the destination country before shipment and configure only permitted channels, bandwidth and transmit power.
Q2
What antenna compatibility checks are required for 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0?
Use approved 2.4 or 5 GHz antennas and cables with N-Connect interfaces. Verify both RF paths, cable loss, polarization, spacing, surge protection and country-specific power limits before commissioning.
Q3
Can 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 use PoE and redundant 24 V DC power?
The device supports PoE or redundant 24 V DC through its M12 L-coded power connection. Select and document the plant power concept, connector coding and grounding.
Q4
How should 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 be installed in an industrial area?
Mount it within the specified orientation and temperature range, maintain IP65 sealing, provide cable strain relief and antenna clearance, and verify grounding and unused-port covers.
Q5
How should low throughput or unstable clients on 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0 be diagnosed?
Measure signal, noise, retries, channel utilization and roaming events. Check antenna cables, band and channel width, interference and wired uplink errors before changing power or channels.
Q6
What should be preserved before servicing 6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0?
Export or document firmware, country setting, management address, SSIDs, security, VLANs, radio parameters, client behavior and CLP status, together with the RF survey and antenna details.
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