Firetide Installation & Setup Guide HotPort 5020 Mesh Node HotPort 5020 MIMO Outdoor Mesh Node Manual Revision 1.0d1 2012-09-03 The contents of this Installation Guide are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the Firetide partners web site, partners.firetide.com, for current versions.
HotPort 5020 User Guide Safety Instructions Firetide units must be installed by a qualified professional. Failure to install properly may result in equipment damage, personal injury, or death. POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Do not install Firetide products where possible contact with power lines can be made. Antennas, poles, towers, guy wires, or cables may lean or fall and contact these lines.
3 Contents 1 System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mesh Design and Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HotPort 5020 User Guide 1 System Overview The Firetide HotPort 5020 is a member of Firetide’s HotPort family of wireless mesh nodes. It offers features similar to Firetide’s HotPort 7000 Series in a lower-cost unit. Fundamentally, a Firetide mesh network gives you the convenience of a wired-Ethernet switch combined with the flexibility of wireless technology. A simple mesh network can be set up in minutes, with little more effort than it takes to deploy an Ethernet switch.
HotPort 5020 Installation 2 HotPort 5020 Installation This appendix shows a typical installation. Details will vary depending on antenna type. The assembly must be grounded. If the mast is not already properly grounded, you will need appropriate grounding hardware. Consult local codes. The HotPort 5020 units have three antenna connectors for each radio. Each HotPort 5200 unit should be installed with its antenna on a sturdy pole or mast.
HotPort 5020 User Guide Installing the Radio Unit Figure 1.6 The radio unit mounts with a two-piece mounting assembly. One half of the assembly is permanently attached to a pole or wall; the second half, on the radio itself, hooks over the first. Hooks (4) Radio Unit with Mounting Plate Figure 1.4 The HotPort 5020 is shipped with a two-piece mounting plate already attached. Loosen the four fasteners, two on each side, to remove the hook-attachment plate.
HotPort 5020 Installation Connecting the Antennas Figure 1.7 Cable-to-Radio Connections Connect the radio unit to the antenna using the supplied cables. The cables are equipped with lightning-arrestor units, and should be installed with the arrrestors connected to the radio unit, not the antennas. 23 23 11 11 32 Figure 1.9 Cable connection pattern is critical. 32 You must use the Radio 2 antenna connectors; these are on the right side of the unit when viewed from the front.
HotPort 5020 User Guide Appendix A HotPort 5020 Specifications Table 1.2 Wireless Interface Specifications Model HotPort 5020 Use Outdoor, Worldwide, Radio 2: 5 GHz Bands 802.11a 802.11n Frequency (GHz) 5.25-5.35 5.725-5.825 4.9-5.090 4.94-4.990 5.470-5.725 Bands 802.11a 802.11n 5.725-5.825 UNII-3 5.470-5.735 UNII 5.25-5.36 M UNII-2 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Restrictions 2.412-2.484 2.412-2.484 Japan only US Public Safety ETSI 301.
9 Enclosure • • • • • Cast aluminum NEMA-4X/IP66 enclosure Six N-type antenna connectors Weatherproof 48VDC power connector Weight: 3.75 lbs (1.7 Kg) with bracket Dimensions: 8.2” x 8.6” x 2” (205 x 214 x 100 mm) Security, Authentication and Encryption • 802.11i, WPA2 • 40-bit, 104-bit WEP keys • SSID suppression Network Ports • One 10/100/1000 autosense Base-T port • IEEE 802.3,802.3 at based PoE Firetide Mesh nodes may be reset to factory parameters.
HotPort 5020 User Guide Appendix B Regulatory Notices FCC Part 15 Note These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
11 This Class A Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. The maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the EIRP limit.
HotPort 5020 User Guide Registration A voluntary WISPA-sponsored database has been developed that allows registration of devices within 35 km of any TDWR location (see http:// www.spectrumbridge.com/udia/home.aspx). This database is used by government agencies to expedite resolution of any interference with TDWRs. Channel Avoidance When a radar signature is detected on a channel, transmitters must stop using that channel.
13 ST City Longitude AZ Phoenix W 112 09 46 CO Denver W 104 31 35 FL Ft Lauderdale W 080 20 39 FL Miami W 080 29 28 FL Orlando W 081 19 33 FL Tampa W 082 31 04 FL West Palm Beach W 080 16 23 GA Atlanta W 084 15 44 IL Mccook W 087 51 31 IL Crestwood W 087 43 47 IN Indianapolis W 086 26 08 KS Wichita W 097 26 13 KY Covington-Cincinnati W 084 34 48 KY Louisville W 085 36 38 LA New Orleans W 090 24 11 MA Boston W 070 56 01 MD Brandywine W 076 50 42 MD Benfield W 076 37 48 MD Clinton W 076 57 43 MI Detroi
HotPort 5020 User Guide Appendix C Limited End User Product Warranty Pursuant to all provisions described herein, Firetide hardware products and Firetide antennas are warranted for one (1) year from the date of purchase against defects in the build materials and workmanship. Firetide does not warrant that the Products will meet any requirements or specifications of any End User Customer. This warranty applies to the entire Firetide product, including the AC power adapter.
15 Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so to that extent the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. By using the product the original End User purchaser agrees to and is bound by these terms and conditions.
