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ES520 Hardware Guide 009-00028-00r2 Fortress ES520 Deployable Mesh Point [rev.2] Copyright © 2011 Fortress Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without written permission of Fortress Technologies, 1 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886-3140, except as specified in the Product Warranty and License Terms.
ES520 Hardware Guide In order to enable channels 116, 132, and/or 136, please contact Fortress to obtain a special license. This license will be issued after it is confirmed that the installation is not within 30 MHz and 35 km of registered TDWR sites.
ES520 Hardware Guide In addition, the FCC recommends that all operators and installers register with the WISPA database used by government agencies to quickly find devices that may be causing interference and notify their owners/operators to shut them down.
ES520 Hardware Guide FCC CLASS A WARNING MODIFYING THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FORTRESS AUTHORIZATION MAY RESULT IN THE EQUIPMENT NO LONGER COMPLYING WITH FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICES. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR AUTHORITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE VOIDED UNDER FCC REGULATIONS, AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT ANY INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Overview 1 This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The ES520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hardware Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware Versions . . . .
ES520 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents 3 LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 19 Front-Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Status, Cleartext and Failure LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Radio LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Port and Power LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 This Document This user guide covers preparing and installing the ES520 Fortress hardware. It also describes the LED indicators and recessed button operation, and provides specifications. Other Fortress hardware devices are covered in separate hardware guides, one for each Mesh Point (or Network Encryptor) model. WARNING: can cause physical injury or death and/or severely damage your equipment.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview 1.2 The ES520 The Fortress ES520 Deployable Mesh Point is a full-featured Fortress network device, providing strong data encryption and Multi-factor Authentication™, including native RADIUS authentication, to users and devices on the network it secures. The ES520 comprises three, independent network components that can be used alone or simultaneously in any combination: 1 Radio 1 is a dual-band 802.11a/b/g radio that can be configured to use either the 802.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview 1.2.2 Hardware Versions Fortress’s ES520 hardware platform includes two, distinct hardware versions, distinguishable by their different front panels.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview ES520 Weatherizing Kit, including: one front-panel cover plate one RJ-45 connector boot assembly (six pieces) one antenna port cap ES520 Mast-Mounting Kit, including: one mast mounting bracket two 4" long, fully threaded 1/4"x20 hex bolts two 1/4" split lock washers four 1/4"x20 wingnuts software CD, including: ES520 Mesh Point software package Fortress and standard SNMP MIBs RADIUS dictionary file with Fortress Vendor-Specific Attributes for admi
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Preparation Before designing your Mesh Point deployment, review the powering and siting options and requirements described in sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.5 Before proceeding with installation, review the safety information in Section 2.1.1 below. 2.1.1 Safety Requirements To prevent damage to the product and ensure your personal safety, operate the Deployable Mesh Point only within the operating specifications given in Section 4.1.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation ports, and power inlets) from being exposed. The Mesh Point should not be used outside a home, school, or other public area where the general population has access to it. FOR ES520 VERSION 1: When sited inside, the unit is powered with 48VDC PoE or 48VDC external power. FOR ES520 VERSION 2: When sited inside, the unit is powered with 48VDC PoE, 48VDC external, or 7-30V (12/ 24) power.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation FOR ES520 VERSION 2: The Mesh Point can be 1) direct powered by the universal AC-to-48V DC (70 Watt) power adapter, 2) PoE powered over the WAN port with the included POE midspan adapter (or equivalent), 3) PoE powered from an 802.11af PSE, or 4) externally powered from a 7-30V (12/24) power source. Do not exceed 30V on the 7-30V (12/24) power input or the unit can be damaged.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 2.1.2 Antennas must be installed to provide a separation of at least 20 cm (7.9") from all persons and any co-located antenna or transmitter. Regarding use in specific environments: • Do not operate near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment. • Limit use in a hazardous location to the constraints imposed by the location’s safety director. • Abide by the rules of the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of wireless devices on airplanes.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation power an indoor Mesh Point or an outdoor, weatherized Mesh Point. 2.1.3.1 ES520 Version 1 As described in Section 2.3, when an ES520 version 1 Mesh Point is weatherized for outdoor installation, the only power input available for use is the WAN port PoE input.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 48 Volt Powering If you use the Mesh Point’s weathertight 4-pin DC input to supply 48V power to a weatherized, ES520 version 2 Mesh Point installed outside, you can use WAN port PoE as a backup supply. As the higher voltage of two power supplies in this scenario, the 4-pin 48V DC power input is primary. If it loses power, a PoE midspan device can take over without interruption.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation The IEEE 802.3af standard classifies PoE powered devices (PDs) according to the amount of power allocated for them: Class 3 PDs are allocated 15.4 W. Class 2 PDs are allocated 7 W. Class 1 PDs are allocated 4 W. Class 0 is a catch-all for devices that cannot be otherwise classified; PDs in this class are allocated 15.4 W. The Mesh Point supports a small set of legacy devices that do not comply with the 802.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation required by the new PD’s Class (as described above), the new PD will not be powered up. In addition to the overall maximums, keep in mind that the distribution of PDs across LAN switch interfaces must not exceed the 16-Watt limit per vertically stacked port-pair (described above). A given pair of ports can therefore supply sufficient power to only one Class 3 or Class 0 PD or to two Class 2 and/or Class 1 PDs.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 2.1.5 Port Locations The ES520 Mesh Point’s dual antenna ports and grounding stud are located on the back panel. The rest of the ES520’s ports are located on the front panel, shown below.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 2.2.1 Connections for Preconfiguration Mesh Point software should be configured in advance of deployment. This section provides instructions for temporarily connecting the ES520 Mesh Point for preconfiguration. 1 Position the Mesh Point so that it operates only within its safe temperature range (14º–122º F/ –10º–50º C for ES520 version 1; 14º–131º F/ –10º–55º C for ES520 version 2). 2 Connect the Mesh Point to an external power source: refer to Section 1.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 5 over Ethernet (PoE) to devices connected to its LAN switch, you can connect up to eight Ethernet devices. If your deployment uses the WAN port for data, connect it to the appropriate network device. If your deployment uses the WAN port for data, connect it to the appropriate network device.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation primary key tab (on boot inner ring) locking tab (on RJ-45 connector) Ethernet cable Boot/Connector Alignment RJ-45 connector RJ-45 connector locking tab threaded coupler compression bushing compression nut connector collar Connector Boot Assembly connector boot Figure 2.3.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation Align the primary key tab on the inner ring of the connector boot with the cable connector’s locking tab. Maintaining this alignment, fit the RJ-45 connectorcollar assembly into the boot through the boot’s threaded end and snap the collar tabs into the boot slots. Screw the connector boot securely onto the threaded coupler. Fit the compression bushing into the flanged end of the threaded connector, and fit the compression nut over the flanges.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation 2 Fix each bolt to the Mesh Point chassis with a wing nut, tightened securely to the underside of the Mesh Point. Figure 2.5. Attaching the Mast-Mounting Bracket and Grounding Stud 3 Position the Mesh Point at the desired position on the mast, with the Mesh Point’s underside facing toward the mast and the front panel facing down, as shown in Figure 2.5.
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Chapter 3 LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 3.1 Front-Panel Indicators The Fortress ES520 Mesh Point’s front panel features five system LEDs (Stat1, Stat2, Clr, Fail and Pwr), four radio LEDs (two for each of Radio1 and Radio2), as well as a pair of link/ activity (Lnk/Act) and power-over-Ethernet (POE) LEDs for each of the Mesh Point’s nine Ethernet ports. 3.1.
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation Activity LED Radio 2 WDS LED Radio 2 Cleartext LED Fail LED System Status LED 2nd Status LED WAN Console Lnk/Act POE 1 3 5 7 Radio2 Stat1 Lnk/ Act Stat2 Clr Fail Radio1 +48V DC USB A/B 2 SW1 4 6 Pwr 8 SW2 ES Reset ES520 version 1 Link/Activity LED for WAN port System Power LED Power-over-Ethernet LED Link/Activity LED ES520 version 2 WAN 12/24V 48V Link/Act POE + Console 1 5 3 7 - Link/ Act St1 St2 USB Clr Fail
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 3.1.2 Radio LEDs The Mesh Point’s internal radios are each associated with a pair of front-panel LEDs, labeled Radio1 and Radio2. Radio LEDs are arranged one above the other. Each radio then has an associated upper and lower LED. When the Mesh Point’s Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) feature (refer to the Software GUI Guide) is Disabled (the default), Radio1 and Radio2 LEDs behave as shown below.
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 3.2 Front-Panel Operation The ES520 Mesh Point front panel is equipped with three, recessed buttons: two switches (labeled SW1 and SW2) and a Reset button. Console Lnk/Act POE 1 USB A/B 2 SW1 3 5 4 6 7 8 SW2 Reset recessed buttons on the ES520 version 1 Link/Act POE Console Serial 1 3 2 4 SW1 SW2 5 6 7 8 Reset recessed buttons on the ES520 version 2 Figure 3.2. ES520 Front-Panel Buttons 3.2.
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation If the RF Kill mode is Disabled, the procedure below will enable it (turn off the radios). If the Mesh Point is already in Kill All RF mode, the procedure will disable it (turn on the internal radios): Depress and hold SW1 for five seconds. 2 Release SW1. The new setting persists over reboots and upgrades, just as when changed through the Mesh Point GUI. 1 3.2.1.
ES520 Hardware Guide: LEDs and Recessed Button Operation After booting, the Mesh Point LEDs will resume normal operation and all configuration settings, including the IP address of the Mesh Point’s management interface will be at their factory-default values.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications Chapter 4 Specifications 4.1 Hardware Specifications 4.1.1 hardware version: Physical Specifications ES520 version 1 ES520 version 2 form factor: compact, rugged chassis compact, rugged chassis dimensions: 2.3" H x 8.75" W x 6.6" D (5.8 cm×22.2cm×16.8cm) 2.3" H x 8.75" W x 8.1" D (5.8 cm×22.2cm×20.57cm) 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg), approximate 4.88 lbs. (2.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications 4.1.2 Environmental Specifications ES520 version 1 hardware version: maximum AC draw: maximum heat dissipation: cooling: operating temperature: operating relative humidity (non-condensing): storage temperature: 4.1.3 ES520 version 2 70 Watts with per-port PoE PSE enabled 13 Watts without PSE enabled 70 Watts with per-port PoE PSE enabled 13 Watts without PSE enabled 44.3 BTU/hr 44.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications 4.2 RJ-45-to-DB9 Console Port Adapter An RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (included with each Mesh Point) is required in order to connect the Mesh Point’s Console port to a DB9 terminal connection. Figure 4.1 shows the pin numbers for the two connectors. With the RJ-45 connector facing you and oriented with the tab receptacle up, pins are numbered from right to left, as shown.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Specifications Figure 4.2 4-pin Power Connector Pin Numbering Table 4.2 shows the power connector pin-outs. Table 4.2. RJ-45-to-DBP Adapter Pin-Outs pin wire 1 48V positive 2 12V positive 3 12V negative 4 48V negative Only two of the four pins in the ES520 version 2 Mesh Point’s 4-pin DC power input should be connected at one time, according to whether the Mesh Point is connecting to a 12/24V (7-30V) or 48V power supply or battery.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Index Index Symbols front-panel LEDs see LEDs front-panel operation fuse 6 A antennas installing 14 ports location 13 specifications 25 precautions 7, 14 restrictions ii B blackout mode 23 C chassis see hardware compliance i, 8, 26 connections see ports Console port 13 adapter 27 location 13 D DB9-to-RJ-45 adapter 27 default restoring defaults 23 dimensions 25 E earthing 7 emissions compliance 26 environmental specifications 26 Ethernet ports connecting 14 connecting for PSE/Po
ES520 Hardware Guide: Index ports 13, 25 connections 14, 14–15 Console port adapter 27 Ethernet 2 connecting for PSE/PoE 10–12 locations 13 WAN port connecting 15 PoE 14, 15 power over Ethernet see PoE powering options 1–10 see also PoE precautions see safety W WAN port 15 connecting 15 location 13 weatherized connector boot 16–17 waterproofing see weatherizing weatherizing 7, 15–17 cover plate 17 RJ-45 connector boot 16–17 Weatherizing Kit 4 R radios 2, 25 precautions 7 rebooting from front panel 23 rec
