Quick Setup Guide Altai VX200Dual-Band CPE/AP _____________________________________________ Qui ck Setup Guide Version 1.1 1 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Quick Setup Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasingthe Altai VX200 product. This guide providesinstructions to install the product and set it up as CPE (Station mode) with minimal effort. Package Contents 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 2 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Quick Setup Guide 1 - - VX200 Main Unit; 1 pc - DC Terminal Block Connector (3Contact); - Chassis Ground Screw (Phillips, 3 x 6mm, with Square Washer) 2 35mm DIN-railMounting Kit 1 pc 3 Wall-mounting Plate 2 pcs 4 Wall Mount Anchor & Long Screw (Phillips, 3 x 19mm) 4 pcs 5 Short Screw (Phillips, 3 x 5mm) 6 pcs (For both DIN-rail Mount and Wall Mount) 6 Foot Pad (For Desk Mount) 4 pcs 7 Quick Setup Guide 1 pc 3 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Quick Setup Guide Hardware Overview Front View Right Side View A B C D E F Top View Bottom View H G Back View Left Side View I J 4 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Quick Setup Guide A: LED Panel Power Off: No power Flashing: AP booting up Steady:AP boot up finished and ready for service LAN (Ethernet) Off: LAN (Ethernet) disconnected Flashing: Data transmitting/receiving 2.4G/5G WiFi Radios Off: Radio disabled (Station/Repeater/ Steady: AP/Bridge Mode) 1. Station/Repeater Mode on but not connected to remote AP 2. AP Mode on but with no clients associated 3. Bridge Mode on but not connected to remote peer Flashing: 1.
Quick Setup Guide C: Reset Button Serves two functions below. Reboot: Press and hold the Reset Button for 1-2 seconds until the power LED blinks once. Factory Reset: Press and hold the Reset Button for 5-8 seconds until the power LED blinks twice consecutively. Power LED Indicator Reboot Factory Reset 0s 1-2s 5-8s D: RS232 DB9 SerialPort (Male) Used to connect with a peripheral RS-232 serial device so that you can access the serial device, via the VX200, from anywhere over TCP/IP network.
Quick Setup Guide H: Ground Point Used for AP chassis grounding. Use size 14 AWG of ground wire (not included) and attach it to the chassis with the provided ground screw. Connect the other end of ground wire to a reliable earth ground point at site. Ground Screw Ground Wire Ground Point (size of 14 AWG recommended) I: Screw Holes for Wall Mount See later section forInstallation Options. J: Screw Holes for DIN-rail Mount See later section forInstallation Options.
Quick Setup Guide Installation Option 1: DIN-Rail Mount (For 35mm Rail) To mount the VX200 unit on the rail, follow the steps below. Bracket Spring 2 1 3 Rail 3 1. Drive the short screws to attach the DIN-rail mounting bracket to the back of the unit. 2. Insert the upper bracket lip into the DIN rail. Make sure the rail lies between the bracket body and the spring. 3. Press the unit towards the rail until it snaps into place. To remove the VX200 unit from the rail, follow the steps below. 1.
Quick Setup Guide Installation Option 2: Wall Mount 1. Drive the short screws to attach the two wall mounting plates to the unit. 2. Determine where the device is to be placed and mark location of the mounting holes on a wall surface. Use an appropriate drill bit to drill the holes, each with 1/3” (8.1mm) in diameter and 1” (26mm) deep, on the markings. 3. Insert the anchors into the holes. 4. Insert the long screws through the mounting plates into the anchors. 5.
Quick Setup Guide 2 Wall 3 5 4 Wall Two-Hole Installation Power Options and Cable Connection Instructions Follow one of the options below to power upVX200 for configuration. -DC input:12~48VDC 1.25A - PoE input:54VDC, 0.6A Option 1: 12-48 VDC Power VX200 V- Ethernet Cable V+ 1. Insert Ground/DC positive/DC negative wires (recommended AWG range: 12 24) into the terminal block. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the wireclamp screws so as to prevent the wires from loosening.
Quick Setup Guide 2. Insert the terminal block into the receptor. Use the flat-blade screwdriver to lock the terminal block to the VX200 main unit in place. 3. Connect the ground wireto a reliable earth ground point at site, and the other two wires: DC positive/DC negative to a power source. 4. Connect a computer to theVX200 Eth (PoE) port with an Ethernet cable. 5. Turn on the power source. When the Power LED light is up and becomes steady, the unit should be ready for configuration. Option 2: 802.
Quick Setup Guide 1. Change TCP/IP Setting on Your Computer For Windows 7/Windows 10 users, 1. Go toControl Panel, click Network and Sharing Center and then choose the Ethernet adapter that is in connection with the VX200 unit. Click it and then click Properties. 2. Under the Networking tab, selectInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the list box “This connection uses the following items”, and then click Properties. 3. Type in the following IP address and Subnet mask: IP address: 192.168.1.
Quick Setup Guide 2. Access to Web Interface 1. Open a web browser. Type 192.168.1.222in the address bar and then hit Enter. 2. Login page will come up andyou are required to enter username and password. By default, the credentials are: Username: admin Password: admin 3. Click Login. 13 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Quick Setup Guide 3. Configure Station (CPE) Mode (2.4G/5G) Network Scenario Control Room AP VX200 (Station) Sensor Note:TheVX200 antennae shown in the diagram are for illustration purpose only. Actual antenna model should be selected subject to Switch PLC coverage requirement. Go to Configuration>Wireless>Radio0(2.4G)/Radio1(5G)>General. Below screenshots show an example for 5G radio configuration only. Same procedures can be applied to 2.4G radio configuration. 1.
Quick Setup Guide 3. Configure security for WLAN connection. Click the hyperlink of Auth Mode, which is “open” in the above screenshot and you will be directed to the WLAN Security page. In this example, the WLAN that the VX200 connects to is WPA2-Personal protected, so passphrase is required. If you are not sure about the authentication mode that the WLAN is using, contact your network administrator. Once the setting is done, click Submit button. 4.
Quick Setup Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (FCC) – USA 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.
Quick Setup Guide Warning VX200may require professional installation depending on the deployment scenario. Only use the optional power adaptor available for VX200. Using a different power adaptor might damage the device. The metal chassis of the equipment may be hot. Pay special attention or use special protection before handling this equipment. Operations in the 5.15-5.25 GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
