Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1552H-x-K9
Listing Title
Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1552H-x-K9 Hazardous Location Certified Outdoor Lightweight Mesh Access Point, Dual 802.11n MIMO Radios, Three N-Type External Antenna Ports, Gigabit PoE-In / PoE-Out + SFP Fiber Uplink, IP67 / NEMA 4X Enclosure, Cisco CleanAir Spectrum Intelligence, CAPWAP Controller-Managed for Oil & Gas, Chemical Plants, Mining & Explosion-Prone Industrial SitesCisco
Full Commercial Product Description
The Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1552H-x-K9 is a rugged industrial outdoor mesh access point within the Cisco Aironet 1550 Series, uniquely certified forClass I Division 2 / Zone 2 hazardous locationswhere flammable gas, vapor or dust exists under normal operating conditions, distinguishing it from standard 1552E general outdoor models. This lightweight CAPWAP-only AP is purpose-built for mission-critical industrial deployments including oil refineries, natural gas facilities, chemical manufacturing plants, mining pits, pharmaceutical factories and grain processing plants with explosion hazard risks. It requires centralized management by Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) to deliver unified RF orchestration, self-healing mesh routing, consistent enterprise security policies and seamless client mobility across large industrial wireless mesh domains.
This AP integrates two independent concurrent MIMO radios compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards, built on a 2×3 MIMO architecture with two spatial streams per radio, delivering a maximum single-radio PHY throughput of 300 Mbps with maximum ratio combining (MRC) to boost signal reception range and stability in noisy industrial RF environmentsCisco.
-
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n Radio: Primarily deployed for industrial staff Wi-Fi client access, supporting flexible channel configurations and adjustable transmit power across 5 selectable power levels.
-
5 GHz 802.11a/n Radio: Dedicated high-frequency wireless mesh backhaul link for inter-node industrial data relay, also configurable to carry additional client traffic; wideband OFDM modulation enables stable long-distance wireless bridging between hazardous-area mesh nodes.
The AIR-AP1552H-x-K9 features three dedicated N-Type female external antenna connectors, requiring three certified dual-band external antennas for full MIMO functionality. System integrators deploy Cisco-certified omnidirectional (AIR-ANT2547V-N, 4dBi gain @2.4GHz, 7dBi gain @5GHz) or high-gain directional panel antennas to precisely shape RF coverage for large plant yards, long pipeline corridors and partitioned production zonesCisco.
Hazardous Location & Rugged Industrial Hardware Design
The unit adopts a fully sealed IP67 / NEMA Type 4X weatherproof metal enclosure with Class I Div 2 / Zone 2 explosion safety certification, preventing internal electrical arcs from igniting surrounding flammable gas or dust mixturesCisco. It supports extreme wide environmental tolerance:
-
Operating temperature: -40°C to 55°C with full solar load resistance
-
Storage temperature: -50°C to 85°C
-
Wind resistance: 100-MPH sustained winds, 165-MPH wind gusts
-
Operating humidity: 0–100% condensing humidity resistanceCisco
An optional internal backup battery module maintains continuous mesh operation during temporary mains power outages for critical industrial monitoring and safety communications. Lightning surge arrestors are supported for additional electrical noise and surge protection in industrial power grid environmentsCisco.
Hybrid Redundant Wired Backhaul Interfaces
Dual redundant uplink options deliver versatile wired connectivity for root access point (RAP) deployment in industrial facilities:
-
1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port: Supports IEEE 802.3af PoE-In for AP power supply, plus PoE-Out function to power external IP surveillance cameras, industrial IoT sensors and remote wired field devices.
-
1 × SFP fiber transceiver slot compatible with 1000BASE-SX / LX fiber modules, enabling long-distance fiber wired backhaul for geographically separated hazardous-area mesh root nodesCisco.
Core Cisco Mesh & RF Intelligence Technologies
-
Cisco CleanAir Spectrum Intelligence: Embedded on-board spectrum analyzer detects, classifies, locates and reports all non-Wi-Fi industrial RF interference sources (motors, VFD drives, radio transceivers), generating Air Quality Index (AQI) reports to eliminate wireless disconnections and stabilize industrial data transmission.
-
Adaptive Wireless Path Protocol (AWPP): Self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh routing protocol. Mesh Access Points (MAPs) automatically discover adjacent industrial mesh nodes, calculate optimal backhaul paths based on signal strength and hop count, and instantly reroute traffic if any wireless mesh link fails to avoid industrial communication outagesCisco.
-
ClientLink Optimized Beamforming: Improves signal strength, throughput and mobile device battery efficiency for all legacy and modern 802.11 Wi-Fi client devices across wide industrial coverage zones.
-
Centralized Radio Resource Management (RRM): The wireless LAN controller globally synchronizes radio channel allocation and transmit power adjustment across all hazardous-area mesh nodes to minimize co-channel RF interference and balance concurrent industrial client load.
-
X.509 Digital Device Authentication: Blocks unauthorized rogue access points from joining the secure industrial mesh network; all inter-AP mesh backhaul traffic is encrypted via hardware-accelerated AES to protect sensitive industrial control, safety and surveillance data transmitted over outdoor wireless links.
Comprehensive Industrial-Grade Wireless Security Suite
Full enterprise wireless security capabilities are fully supported to meet strict industrial safety and compliance requirements: WPA/WPA2 (802.11i) encryption with AES and TKIP algorithms, complete suite of EAP authentication protocols (EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST, LEAP), MAC address filtering, VLAN traffic segmentation, rogue AP detection and wireless intrusion monitoring. All wireless security policies are centrally defined and pushed from the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) to every hazardous-location mesh node for consistent end-to-end industrial network protection.
The suffix "x" in the part number represents region-specific regulatory configurations (A=FCC North America, C=China, E=ETSI Europe, K=Korea, P=Japan, S=Singapore) to comply with local radio frequency spectrum power, channel and hazardous location licensing regulations worldwideCisco.
Key Specification Bullet Points
-
Model: AIR-AP1552H-x-K9
-
Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz client radio), IEEE 802.11a/n (5GHz mesh backhaul radio)
-
Radio Architecture: Dual independent concurrent radios, 2×3 MIMO with two spatial streams per radio
-
Max PHY Throughput: 300 Mbps per radio
-
Antenna Interface: 3 × N-Type female external antenna ports; compatible with Cisco certified omnidirectional, directional dual-band external antennas
-
Unique Hazardous Location Certification: Class I Division 2 / Zone 2 explosion safety certified for flammable gas/dust industrial environments
-
Core RF & Mesh Features: Cisco CleanAir spectrum intelligence, ClientLink beamforming, AWPP self-healing wireless mesh, centralized RRM, X.509 device authentication, hardware AES mesh link encryption
-
Operation Mode: CAPWAP Lightweight Controller-Managed Mode only, no standalone autonomous operation
-
Wired Interfaces:
-
Gigabit RJ45 uplink port with 802.3af PoE-In and PoE-Out for industrial cameras/IoT sensors
-
SFP fiber slot supporting 1000BASE-SX / LX fiber transceivers
-
Enclosure Rating: IP67, NEMA Type 4X fully weatherproof sealed outdoor metal housing
-
Environmental Parameters: Operating temperature -40°C ~ 55°C (solar load supported); Storage -50°C ~ 85°C; Wind resistance up to 100-MPH sustained winds
-
Optional Accessories: Internal backup battery module, pole/wall mounting brackets, certified external dual-band antennas, lightning surge arrestors
-
Security Suite: WPA/WPA2, AES, TKIP, 802.1X, full multi-EAP authentication suite, rogue AP detection, VLAN segmentation
-
Physical Specs: Dimension 31.2 × 22.9 × 16.3 cm (12.3 × 8.6 × 6.1 in); Weight 8 kg (17.6 lbs) excluding external antennas
-
Typical Deployment Scenarios: Oil & gas refineries, natural gas pipeline facilities, chemical manufacturing plants, mining pits, pharmaceutical factories, grain processing facilities, all Class I Div 2 / Zone 2 hazardous industrial locations requiring explosion-safe wireless mesh coverage
Model Quick Reference
-
AIR-AP1552H-x-K9: Hazardous location Class I Div 2 certified industrial mesh AP, three N-Type external antenna ports, IP67/NEMA 4X enclosure
-
AIR-AP1552E-x-K9: General outdoor non-hazardous location mesh AP, identical hardware except without explosion safety certification
-
AIR-AP1552I-x-K9: Standard outdoor AP with integrated built-in omnidirectional antennas, no external antenna connectors
-
AIR-AP1552C-x-K9: DOCSIS cable modem backhaul variant for HFC hybrid fiber-coax network deployments
-
AIR-CAP1552H-x-K9: Legacy lightweight equivalent part number for AIR-AP1552H-x-K9
|
