User Manual

Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................11
1.1 I
NTENDED AUDIENCE ....................................................................................................................................11
1.2 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................11
1.2.1 Characteristics.....................................................................................................................................12
1.2.2 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................12
1.2.3 Accessories and Options......................................................................................................................13
1.3 F
ACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................13
1.4 P
RODUCT WARRANTY, RMA AND CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................13
1.4.1 RMA REQUEST...................................................................................................................................13
1.4.2 PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION ........................................................................................................14
1.5 U
NPACKING...................................................................................................................................................14
2. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................15
2.1 UL A
PPROVED FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2 OR ZONE 2.....................................................................................15
2.2 A
NTENNA INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Professional Installation & RF Exposure Compliance Requirements.................................................15
2.2.2 Antenna Connection ............................................................................................................................15
2.2.3 RF Path and communications range ...................................................................................................16
2.2.4 Antennas ..............................................................................................................................................16
2.3 N
ETWORK APPLICATION................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Modes ..................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1.1 Bridge mode.................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1.2 Router mode.................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Connections .........................................................................................................................................16
2.4 S
ELECTABLE DATA RATES ............................................................................................................................17
2.5 P
OINT TO POINT SYSTEM...............................................................................................................................18
3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................................19
3.1 LEDS............................................................................................................................................................20
3.2 U
SER CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS.........................................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Ethernet LAN Port...............................................................................................................................21
3.2.2 SETUP & COM Ports..........................................................................................................................21
3.3 D
IAGNOSTIC CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Parameter............................................................................................................................................23
3.3.2 Output Format.....................................................................................................................................23
3.3.2.1 Output Samples............................................................................................................................................25
4. OPERATION & CONFIGURATION..........................................................................................................26
4.1 B
ROWSER-BASED SETUP AND STATUS ..........................................................................................................26
4.2 LAN S
ETUP...................................................................................................................................................26
4.3 L
OGIN SCREEN ..............................................................................................................................................26
4.3.1 Initial Installation Login......................................................................................................................26
4.4 I
NTERFACE ....................................................................................................................................................27
4.4.1 Apply, Cancel, Save Config, and Reset Unit........................................................................................27
4.5 S
ETUP WIZARD (BRIDGE MODE)...................................................................................................................29
4.5.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................29
4.6 D
EFAULT IP SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................32
4.6.1 Ethernet Interface................................................................................................................................32
4.6.2 RF Interface.........................................................................................................................................32
4.7 IP N
ETWORK SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................32
4.7.1 Factory Settings in Bridge Mode.........................................................................................................32
4.7.2 IP Network Settings in Bridge Mode ...................................................................................................33
4.7.3 IP Network Settings in Router Mode (with Host) ................................................................................33
4.7.4 IP Network Settings in Router Mode (with Router).............................................................................34
4.8 A
DVANCED IP SETTINGS...............................................................................................................................35
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