SR1420 Outdoor Wireless CPE/Client Installation and User Guide Version 0.01 4931 NORTH 300 WEST PROVO, UT 84604 T: 801.377.9111 F: 801.377.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 2 Record of Changes Manual Version / Date Description 0.01 Aug 31, 2014 Preliminary version SR1420 Installation & User Guide Ver. 0.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 3 Notices This product contains software proprietary to Vivint and protected by US and International copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. The software and methods implemented in this product may be protected by US Patents: Patent Application Number Jurisdiction of Grant DYNAMIC ROUTING WITHIN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK 61/794,869 U.S.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 4 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 5 Copyright SR1420 Outdoor Wireless Client Router, Installation and User Guide, Version 0.01 © 2013. Vivint Wireless All right reserved. SR1420 Installation & User Guide Ver. 0.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1.1 DATA RATES 1.1.2 RADIO PATH PLANNING 1.1.3 DEVICE HEIGHT 1.1.4 ANTENNA POSITION AND POLARIZATION 1.1.5 RADIO INTERFERENCE 1.1.6 WEATHER CONDITIONS 1.2 ETHERNET CABLING 1.3 GROUNDING SYSTEM SETUP 1.4 ADMINISTRATION 1.4.1 ADDING USERS & CHANGING PASSWORD 1.4.2 UPGRADING FIRMWARE 1.5 SYSTEM LOG 1.5.1 ENABLING SYSTEM LOGGING 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 14 2.1 BEFORE INSTALLING 2.1.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 7 1.0 Introduction The Vivint SR1420 is an 802.11n beamforming indoor/outdoor-rated wireless client (CPE)/Wireless Distribution System (WDS) router is designed for the deployment of advanced IEEE 802.11 wireless services in harsh environments. SR1420 is a POE device. The SR1420 devices are NOT sold through authorized or non-retail distribution channels. They are installed and commissioned professional Vivint Installer / Qualified Network Administrator.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 8 connection of 100 Mbps The range also depends on the type of antenna used. The maximum data rate for a link decreases as the operating range increases. When planning a wireless router link, take into account the maximum distance and data rates for the various antenna options. . 1.1.2 Radio Path Planning The wireless router link requires a “radio line of sight” between the two antennas for optimum performance.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 9 Avoid any partial line of sight between the antennas Be cautious of trees or other foliage that may be near the path, or may grow and obstruct the path Be sure there is enough clearance from buildings and that no building construction may eventually block the path Check the topology of the land between the antennas using topographical maps, aerial photos, or even satellite image data (software packages are available that may include this information for
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 10 1.1.5 Radio Interference The avoidance of radio interference is an important part of wireless link planning. Interference is caused by other radio transmissions using the same or an adjacent channel frequency. You should first scan your proposed site using a spectrum analyzer to determine if there are any strong radio signals using the 802.11a/n channel frequencies.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide 1.3 Page 11 Grounding It is important that the wireless router, cables, and any supporting structures are properly grounded. The wireless router unit includes a grounding screw for attaching a ground wire. Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets local and national electrical codes. SR1420 Installation & User Guide Ver. 0.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 12 CPE SR1420 The installation sequence is given below. SR1420 Installation & User Guide Ver. 0.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 13 1. Mount the CPE on its fixture without touching the pins of the Radio RJ45 connector. 2. Patch cable from radio to Citel - Make a shielded CAT5e cable such that its shielding foil is grounded to the metal shielding of the RJ45 connectors at either end as shown in slide#10 3. Connect one end of the cable to the radio and the other end to the “IN” port on the Citel surge suppressor 4.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 14 2.0 Hardware Installation The SR1420, is a wireless Client device is designed to be deployed outdoors, exposed to all elements (extreme heat or sun, rain, snow, ice, cold) and mounted on a wall, pole, or mast. The SR1420 is supplied complete with its own mounting hardware kit for attaching the unit to a 1-2.5” diameter metal pole or tube or as part of a radio mast or tower structure. The supplied SR1420 48V power supply is suitable for outdoor use.
SR1420 Installation and User Guide Page 15 Mounting items not supplied with the SR1420 — screws, bolts, and straps — should be available and at hand prior to installation.