User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Installation Steps
- 3 Step #1 – Configure Regions
- 4 Step #2 – Preparing for Installation
- 5 Step #3 – Installing the Appliance
- 6 Step #4 – Installing the Bridge
- 7 Step #5 – Installing the Sensors
- 8 Step #6 – Installing the Tags
- 9 Step #7 – Associating the Tags with Assets
- 10 Step #8 – System Testing and Quality Control
- 11 Adding Additional Assets After Installation
- 12 Troubleshooting
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6 Step #4 – Installing the Bridge
6.1 Awarepoint Bridge
There are two models of Bridges. The Bridge model B1 is shown.
Figure 28 - Awarepoint Bridge B1
The B1 Bridge has the following connectors as shown below:
Figure 29 - Awarepoint B1 Bridge Connectors
The connectors are (left to right) Network Interface, Power Connector, and Serial Port.
The Network Interface connects the Bridge to the Ethernet network, according to IEEE
standard 802.3. The power connector connects to the Awarepoint power adapter. The
Serial Port is used for configuring the Bridge. The serial interface operates on 38,400
baud with 8 data bytes, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
The B2 Bridge is shown below.
Note: Do not configure the B2 Bridge using the serial cable connection. If a serial
cable is connected to a Bridge, it will place the Bridge into a stalled state and will need
to be sent back to Awarepoint via RMA.
The B2 Bridge is configured by using the LCD interface on the top of the Bridge. Under
the LCD are four buttons: