WaveChamber™ - RF Isolation Enclosure
The WaveChamber is designed to provide a simple and space-efficient solution for large-scale testing environments which involve multiple Wireless Access Points. It provides the isolation, cooling, and filtered signal connectivity needed to achieve accurate and repeatable results.
WaveChamber provides an RF-isolated environment small enough to support rack-mounting and desktop use, yet large enough to house most Access Points. Bulkhead mounted connections for RF cabling, filtered 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and console ports make interfacing to any Access Point quick and easy. WaveChamber includes a fan and front-to-back airflow providing adequate cooling, whether used on the bench-top or stacked in high density racks.
Benefits
- Designed to provide the highest density configurations for testing a complete wireless LAN system from Access Points to managed WLAN switches
- Greater than 80 dB of isolation at up to 6 GHz provides excellent isolation for wide range of wireless products Antennas, RF cabling and Ethernet cable included
- PoE Ethernet supported
- WaveChamber 1000 has a small rack mountable configuration in order to minimize space requirements, for example:
- Two units can be placed side by side using a single standard 19” rack (optional shelf for secure mounting available)
- Up to eight units can be accommodated along with the WT90 using a standard 19” rack setup
- WaveChamber 1100 is designed to house large multi-radio and outdoor Access Points
- Supports multiple RF, Console, RJ45 connections
- Up to three units can be accommodated on sliding shelves along with the WT90 using a standard 19” rack setup
- Top-opening for easy access
- WaveChamber 2000 can easily accommodate various types of 802.11n APs
- Two units can be placed side by side using a single standard 19” rack (optional shelf for secure mounting available)
- Up to 8 SMA connectors to support APs with two 4x4 MIMO interfaces
- Filtered Gigabit ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
- Top opening for easy access to multiple antenna connections of MIMO-based AP’s
- Also available as a rack mountable two-unit kit for use on a standard 19” rack
WaveChamber Kit Components
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| WaveChamber 1000 | WaveChamber 1100 | WaveChamber 2000 | |
| Antenna 802.11 a/b/g | 2 | 2 | NA |
| STP Cat5e cable, 1m | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RF cable, SMA, 12” | 2 | 2 | NA |
| RF cable, SMA, 24” | NA | NA | 8 |
| DC banana plugs | NA | NA | 2 |
Specifications
| Component Name | WaveChamber 1000 | WaveChamber 1100 | WaveChamber 2000 | |
| Product part number | WCH1000 | WCH1100 | WCH2000 | |
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| Weight | 11.2 lbs. (5.1kg) | 40 lbs. (18.4kg) | 14 lbs. (6.4 kg) | |
| Construction | .090 aluminum, .125 aluminum cover, gray powder coat, 3/8" thick RF absorbent foam lined throughout | |||
| Cooling input vent | 2.2 in. (5.6cm) RF isolated, lower front door | 2.2 in. input vent at lower front right, RF isolation mesh | 2.2 in. input vent at lower front right RF isolation mesh | |
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Available I/O Configuration & Options
| WaveChamber 1000 | WaveChamber 1100 | WaveChamber 2000 | ||
| RF feed-through | 2 SMA bulkhead connectors | 5 SMA female bulkhead connectors | 8 SMA female bulkhead connectors | |
| RF filtered data | 1 DB-9 (100pf filtering), with RJ-45 Ethernet adapters for 10/100 Ethernet supporters POE | 5 DB-9 filtered connectors, with 4 sets of RJ-45 adapters for 10/100 Ethernet, supports POE | 1RJ-45 connector, filtered, capable of 10/100/1000 Mpbs Ethernet, supports PoE and 1 DB-9 filtered connector for console or custom connections | |
| Power connections | 4-pole filtered power strip, DC or AC compatible | 6-pole filtered power strip, DC or AC compatible | 2 DC banana plugs capable of up to 60 VDC with binding posts | |
| *Alternative configurations available upon request | ||||
