HotView HotViewProTM Hardware Installation Guide HotPort 6000 Series Indoor and Outdoor Wireless Mesh Nodes Series 6100 - Indoor Node Manual Revision 0.95 022807 The contents of this Installation Guide are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the Firetide web site, www.firetide.com, for current versions.
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Contents HotPort Node Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Indoor Mesh Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caution! Risk of electric shock! POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Do not install the HotPort outdoor mesh node where possible contact with power lines can be made. Antennas, poles, towers, guy wires, or cables may lean or fall and contact these lines. People may be injured or killed if they are touching or holding any part of equipment when it contacts electric lines. Make sure there is NO possibility that equipment or personnel can come in contact directly or indirectly with power lines.
HotPort Node Installation This hardware installation guide describes how to install the HotPort node safely. The HotPort is intended to be installed by trained professionals. Be sure to read and understand all installation and safety instructions before proceeding with the installation. Table 1. Summary of HotPort 6000 Series Mesh Nodes Model 6101 6102 6201 6202 Use Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz Outdoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz Outdoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.
Planning Your Installation HotPort 6000 Series nodes are easy to install. They are mechanically compatible with existing HotPort nodes. 6000 Series nodes form their own mesh, however - they will not mesh with 3000 Series nodes. 6200 Series outdoor nodes are improved compared to earlier designs. For new installations, a single weatherproof power cord is provided. No external ‘brick’ is used. The 6200 Series can power up to two peripherals via PoE, as well.
Indoor Node Installation Figure 1. AC Power Brick Indoor node installation is straightforward. Place the unit on a table or shelf, or use the optional bracket to attach it to a wall, ceiling, or cubicle partition. Attach the antennas, keeping in mind that all antennas on all units should be parallel - typically vertical. Apply power. The power LED should illuminate immediately; after about 60 to 90 seconds, the status LED should switch to steady green.
Outdoor Node Installation Preparing the Unit 1. Pre-assemble the antenna, HotPort node, and other devices to a metal pole and antenna stand and then relocate and attach the entire stand to a roof top. It is often easier to install all devices to one object, such as a pole, and then attach the pole to the roof. In many cases, connecting the devices to a pole already attached to the roof top can be difficult and dangerous. 2. A lightning surge suppressor must be used. Some antennas include one.
Mounting the Antennas Once you determine which RF band to use, you can order spectrumspecific high-gain antennas from Firetide. • Do not mount the HotPort antennas within 3 ft (0.9 m) of other antennas. If you do, interference may occur. The following material provides some general guideleines for mounting antennas. Refer to the information which came with your antenna for detailed mounting instructions. • Do not mount the antenna pole near power lines.
Mounting the Bracket The HotPort enclosure should be mounted securely to a wall/wood structure or a pole approximately 1.5” (37 mm) to 2” (50 mm) in diameter. You can also mount the enclosure to a wall, light poles, and irregularly shaped poles. Series 6200 outdoor nodes will fit existing Series 3200 and 3600 brackets. The brackets have been designed with multiple holes and slots to allow mounting with bolts, straps, or other methods. Mounting Guidelines 1.
Mounting the Node Attach the supplied backing plate to the HotPort node, using the Then tighten the four captive screws on the node assembly. This supplied screws. Note that the holes in the node are pre-tapped for locks the node onto the bracket. Don’t leave these screws loose; if the supplied metric screws; do not use other screws. you do, it’s easy to knock the node off the bracket.
Connecting Cables After your node is securely mounted, attach the two antennas, the If you are using your Series 6200 with a companion Firetide Hotpower cable, and any Ethernet cables you need, as shown in Figures Point access point, a special Ethernet cable is available to connect 8 and 9. the two units and to supply PoE power to the AP. The cable is shown Figure 8. Connected Outdoor Node in Figure 10. Note the locations of the reset button under the weatherproof cap, just below Ethernet port 3.
Power Options - Outdoor Nodes Power Supply DC Power The power supply can provide power to the HotPort enclosure from In addition to its AC input, the 6200 Series features a DC input. It an AC outlet. The power supply is rated for 90-240 VAC. is compatible with older 3200 Series external power supplies, so if you are upgrading an older node, you may re-use the supply if conPowering Other Ethernet Devices venient.
Appendix A - Contacting Firetide Dealer Provided Technical Support and Warranty Services Sales Assistance If you need additional technical assistance, please contact your Firetide dealer directly. All authorized Firetide dealers are trained and authorized to provide technical support and warranty services for our products and have qualified technical staff available to help you build and maintain your Firetide mesh network.
Appendix B - Connector Wiring HotPort Outdoor Node Ethernet Transition Cable Pin Descriptions Table 2. Circular, Watertight IP66-Rated Connector and Port Pin Descriptions Connector Pin # Wire Color Port Pin # 1 White/Orange 1 2 Orange 2 3 White/Green 3 4 Blue 4 5 White/Blue 5 7 6 Green 6 3 7 White/Brown 7 8 Brown 8 Drain Wire 9 Drain Wire 10 9 10 5 6 8 4 1 2 Table 3.
Appendix C - Specifications Common Specifications Supported Data Rates & Standards Wireless Interface • 802.11a 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps + 108Mbps (Turbo Mode) except Japan These tables describes the technical limits of the nodes. Various country restrictions may further limit available choices. • 802.11a Capable of switching to 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 rates for 4.940 – 4.990 GHz Public Safety Band Model 6101 6102 6201 6202 Use Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz Indoor, Worldwide, 2.4, 4.
Outdoor Unit Specifications Indoor Unit Specifications Network Ports Network Ports • Three 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports with weatherproof connec- • Four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports with LEDs tors, LED activity indicator • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u compliant • IEEE 802.3, 802.3u compliant • CSMA/CD 10/100 autosense • CSMA/CD 10/100 autosense Enclosure • Ports 2, 3 PSE Power over Ethernet per 802.
Appendix D - Regulatory Notices USA FCC Radiation Exposure Statement To ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure limits, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- distance of at least 90 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transject to the following two conditions: mitter.
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