Stealth Repeater Quick Start Guide Version A.
Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................3 FCC Compliance..............................................................................4 Quick Tour.......................................................................................5 Installation........................................................................................6 Wall Mount............................................................................
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Introduction MeshPlus® networks are used for remote monitoring and control of commercial, industrial, and municipal equipment such as automatic utility metering, municipal lighting, and traffic management. Hundreds of thousands of devices are currently monitored and controlled by MeshPlus® networks. The MeshPlus® Battery Repeater 2 (Stealth Repeater) extends the range of a MeshPlus system by receiving, storing, and re-transmitting radio messages from other MeshPlus® devices.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG FCC Compliance Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Quick Tour Let's examine the Stealth Repeater: The Stealth Repeater is contained in a plastic enclosure making it suitable for outdoor operation; The clamp is the same material that seals the Stealth Repeater so no moisture can come in. The exterior is light grey to resist weather and minimize thermal rise due to sunlight. The Stealth Repeater has many features. Some of the major ones are described below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Battery ports- Where batteries for power are held and used.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Installation Because it is battery powered, the Stealth Repeater may be discretely mounted in any permitted location. Determine where to mount your Stealth Repeater, making sure to comply with local safety and aesthetic regulations. Flexible mounting options allow the Stealth Repeater to be wall, pole, or pipe mounted using the appropriate accessories.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Alternate Wall Mount Mounting feet are a convenient alternative allowing the enclosure to be mounted to less regular surfaces.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Pole Mount Lighting and telephone poles often offer convenient mounting locations. Using the optional pole mount and clamp accessories, the Stealth Repeater may be mounted to a suitable pole.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Pipe Mount The pipe clamp accessory kits allow mounting the Stealth Repeater to a variety of diameter poles. When mounting the Stealth Repeater to a metal pole, be sure to position the base of the antenna at the top of the pole so that the antenna is not next to the metal pole. Placing the antenna body near the metal pole will severely degrade the performance of the Stealth Repeater.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Antenna The Repeater requires a 902-928MHz antenna connected via coaxial cable to the N-type connector (12) on the top of the chassis. The Repeater transceiver communicates with the wireless mesh network via this antenna; a gain antenna is highly recommended; up to 8dBi antennas may be used for maximum coverage.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Power The Stealth Repeater is powered by one to four lithium-ion batteries. So to make sure that the batteries are good batteries when they are put in there is a button to test them. When testing the batteries to see if they are good batteries put them in the Stealth Repeater. If you put in a battery the wrong way, a red LED light will illuminate saying the polarity is incorrect.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Passivation When lithium batteries are not used, they develop an internal oxidation layer called passivation that prevents them from delivering their rated current. As the battery is used (loaded), the passivation dissipates and the battery is able to deliver full current. When batteries sit on the shelf for extended periods or are used in a standby capacity, this passivation can render the batteries unusable.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG When you have typed in the information on the location of the Stealth Repeater, check over it that the information is correct. After checking, tap “Next”. When you have tapped next the screen will change asking you to swipe the Stealth Repeater with a magnet to activate it. Another way to activate the Stealth Repeater is to push the “Connect” button on the device. This button will activate the Stealth Repeater that will allow it to be recognized by the SMiRF program.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG or insert your MeshPlus CD/DVD and either launch SystemManagerInstaller.exe from Windows Explorer or select “Install System Manager” from the MeshPlus Software menu. Note: The MeshPlus® System Manager installer also installs the USB drivers for the Repeater and other MeshPlus® products. It is best to install System Manager and drivers before connecting MeshPlus® products to your computer.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Windows 7 64-bit Driver Installation Windows 7 64-bit edition will only allow Microsoft certified drivers to be installed by default; the MeshPlus® USB drivers have not been Microsoft certified, so to install them you must disable driver signing to install the USB drivers. To disable driver signing: • From the Start menu, type cmd.exe in the Search bar. Right click on cmd.exe and choose Run as Administrator: If you have the UAC turned on, choose Yes to proceed.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG When installation is complete, the installer will start System Manager by default; you can un-check this option if you do not wish to start System Manager now. On some systems, Windows may require a reboot to make the newly installed USB drivers operational. Windows 64-bit Java Installation Windows 64-bit edition requires a special 64-bit version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed.
Stealth Repeater® - QSG Trouble-shooting LED not working When checking batteries If a LED light doesn't come on when you are checking a battery. This means that the battery is bad. To make sure that it is in fact a bad battery complete a Battery Test 2-3 times to make sure if the battery is bad. If it doesn't light up then the battery is bad and should be properly disposed of. Antenna If the Stealth repeater isn't connecting properly it maybe an antenna problem.
