User's Manual

NETNode
Phase 1 and 2 Units
NETNode
User Manual
NETNode-V2.3
iv
DS000034 Unclassified
Contents
0. Preface ......................................................................................... i
0.1. About this Document ........................................................................................ i
0.2. Who Should Read this Book ............................................................................... i
0.3. Assumed Knowledge ......................................................................................... i
0.4. Typographic Conventions ................................................................................. ii
0.5. Symbols.......................................................................................................... ii
0.6. Trademarks ................................................................................................... iii
0.7. Related Documents ........................................................................................ iii
0.8. Document History ........................................................................................... iii
Contents ............................................................................................ iii
1. Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1
1.1. MESH Applications ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.2. domo MESH Features.................................................................................... 1-2
2. Getting Started and Basic Operation ........................................... 2-3
2.1. Which Model do I Have? ............................................................................... 2-3
2.2. Phase 1 Unit ................................................................................................ 2-4
2.3. Phase 2 Products .......................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1. Plain Box Variant .................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2. Robust Product ....................................................................................... 2-6
2.4. Basic Operating Principles ............................................................................. 2-7
2.5. Getting Started on the Bench (Phase 1 Unit) ................................................. 2-11
2.5.1. Cables and Connections ........................................................................ 2-11
2.6. Establishing Connection to a Node ............................................................... 2-12
2.6.1. Connecting the NETNode to your Computer using Serial (RS232) ............. 2-12
2.6.2. Starting the Control Software ................................................................ 2-13
2.6.3. Connecting the NETNode to your Computer using IP ............................... 2-15
2.7. Web-browser Username and Password ......................................................... 2-16
2.8. DC Power .................................................................................................. 2-18
2.9. Ethernet .................................................................................................... 2-19
2.10. Talkback audio (Phase 2 units only) ............................................................. 2-19
2.11. Video and Audio Input (if Option is Present) ................................................. 2-19
2.12. Antennas ................................................................................................... 2-20
2.13. Deploying the System ................................................................................. 2-21
2.13.1. Installation Notes ................................................................................. 2-21
2.13.2. Fixed position Applications .................................................................... 2-21
2.13.3. Vehicle Applications .............................................................................. 2-21
2.13.4. Diversity and Antenna Positioning .......................................................... 2-22
2.14. Battery / DC Power Considerations ............................................................... 2-23
3. Operation ................................................................................ 2-24
3.1. Connecting Up the NETNode ....................................................................... 2-24