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Installation Instructions

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INTRODUCTION

Qualified Persons............................................................. .2

Read this Instruction Sheet.............................................. .2

Retain this Instruction Sheet............................................ .2

Latest Document Release. ............................................... .2

Warranty........................................................................... 2

SAFETY INFORMATION

Understanding Safety-Alert Messages............................. .3

Following Safety Instructions.......................................... .3

Replacement Instructions and Labels. ............................. .3

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INSTALLATION

Overview. .........................................................................4

Pre-Installation Checklist................................................. .4

IP Setup.............................................................................4

Network Example.............................................................8

Routing Options..............................................................10

Regulatory Information...................................................12

Antenna Requirements................................................... .13

Antenna Cable Requirements..........................................13

Interface Pinouts.............................................................14

Cable Installation........................................................... .15

Installation Types............................................................15

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S&C SpeedNet® Radio Installation Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Section Page INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION Qualified Persons............................................................. .2 Read this Instruction Sheet. ............................................. .2 Retain this Instruction Sheet. ........................................... .2 Latest Document Release. ............................................... .2 Warranty....................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Qualified Persons WARNING The equipment covered by this publication must be installed, operated, and maintained by qualified persons who are knowledgeable in the installation, operation, and maintenance of local area networking and routing functions along with the associated hazards. A qualified person is one who is trained and competent in: • Radio technicians must be qualified to install transmission power limited radio equipment, per FCC Part 15.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Warranty of the SpeedNet Radio is contingent upon the installation, configuration, and use of the SpeedNet Radio and software in accordance with S&C's applicable instruction sheets. This warranty does not apply to major components not of S&C manufacture, such as batteries, and other communication devices. However, S&C will assign to immediate purchaser or end user all manufacturer's Warranties that apply to such major components.
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INSTALLATION Overview These instructions describe steps you should complete in the shop prior to field installation, and field installation steps that are specific to the SpeedNet Radio. Pre-Installation Checklist Before you install the SpeedNet Radio, carry out the following steps. This is best done in the shop before you leave for the installation site. 1. Choose a location. The SpeedNet Radio should be securely mounted.
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INSTALLATION The AODV protocol generates fewer transmissions, and conserves network capacity. Each route request has a sequence number tracked by the nodes, so that they will not repeat a previous route request. Route requests also have a time-to-live indicator, that restricts the number of times they will be transmitted. AODV also creates no route discovery transmissions when a message is traveling an existing route. Distance vector routing is simple, and doesn't require much memory or calculation.
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INSTALLATION Subnet Masking Applying a subnet mask to an IP address allows you to identify the network and node parts of the address. The network bits are represented by the “1”s in the mask, and the node bits are represented by the “0”s. Performing a bitwise logical AND operation between the IP address and the subnet mask results in the Network Address or Number. For example, using our test IP address and the default Class B subnet mask, we get: 10001100.00011010.11110000.11001000 172.26.240.
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INSTALLATION On broadcast networks, such as Ethernet, the MAC address allows each node to be uniquely identified and allows frames to be marked for specific nodes. It thus forms the basis of most of the layer 2 networking upon which higher OSI Layer protocols are built, to produce complex functioning networks. OSI Model Data Unit Data Host lED (Intelligent Electronic Device) Layers Media SpeedNet Layers Layer Function Application Network process to application.
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INSTALLATION Network Example Use of private IP addresses is strongly recommended when configuring a SpeedNet Radio network. The following example of a SpeedNet Radio network uses several private IP subnets from the 192.168.0.0 block of private addresses. The SpeedNet Radio network, depicted in Figure 1, contains three Ethernet segments. The first segment uses the 192.168.200.0 Class C subnet, encompassing a range of addresses from 192.168.200.1 to 192.168.200.254. The second segment uses the 192.168.201.
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INSTALLATION Figure 2. Example of a Network Using SpeedNet AODV.
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INSTALLATION Routing Options As a router, SpeedNet Radios provide a wireless connection between two or more separate Ethernet subnets. Data is then routed between the Ethernet subnets. Route information can be entered manually, or can be processed automatically by AODV, the SpeedNet Radio algorithm. The type of network you are designing will help determine the best routing mode to use.
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INSTALLATION It is recommended that all hosts from Subnet 2 use 192.168.2.1 as their default gateway. As an alternative, manual routes can be entered in each host's routing table. The SpeedNet Radio from Subnet 2 must have a static route to Subnet 1, using the SpeedNet Radio from Subnet 1 as the gateway. This route should be set up like this: 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.3.
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INSTALLATION Regulatory Information FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications to this device without the express written consent of S&C Electric Co, may void the user's authority to operate the device.
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INSTALLATION Antenna Requirements SpeedNet Radios have been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBd (5.15 dBi) and 10 dBd (12.15 dBi) respectively. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBd and 10 dBd are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Antenna List: Omni-directional fiberglass Antenna: Antenex FG9023 or equivalent – 3 dBd (5.
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INSTALLATION Table 3. Antenna/Cable Loss Examples with LMR-600 Cable. Antenna Gain Cable Type/length/loss EIRP +8.2 dBi 90' LMR-600, 2.3 dB loss +36.0 dBm +10.2 dBi 170' LMR-600, 4.3 dB loss +36.0 dBm +12.1 dBi 210' LMR-600, 5.3 dB loss +36.0 dBm NOTE: Table 3 assumes 1 watt output power from the SpeedNet Radio. Table 4. Antenna Cable Loss Examples with LMR-900 Cable. Antenna Gain Cable Type/length/loss EIRP +8.2 dBi 135' LMR-900, 2.3 dB loss +35.9 dBm +10.2 dBi 250' LMR-900, 4.
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INSTALLATION Pin Function Description 1 TXD+ Transmit 2 TXD- Transmit 3 RXD+ Receive 4 NC No Connection 5 NC No Connection 6 RXD- Receive 7 NC No Connection 8 NC No Connection Figure 5. SpeedNet Radio Ethernet interface Pinout (RJ-45). Cable Installation Installation Types Connection Cables • Connect antenna to SpeedNet Radio. • Connect Ethernet cable to SpeedNet Radio and PC used for configuration. • Connect power supply to the SpeedNet Radio.