User's Guide

Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb
®
LX4 User Guide
03-100117-001 Version: 2.02
Table of Contents
FCC Compliance Statements.........................................................................................ii
IC Compliance Statements.............................................................................................ii
Copyright Statement......................................................................................................iv
Preface..................................................................................................................................vii
Purpose and Scope...........................................................................................................vii
User Information................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation.....................................................................................................vii
1 Introduction to BreadCrumbs..........................................................................................1
1.1 What is a BreadCrumb?...............................................................................................1
1.2 Mobility through Meshing.............................................................................................2
1.2.1 Mesh – A Definition...............................................................................................2
1.2.2 BreadCrumb Mesh Connections..........................................................................2
2 Description of a BreadCrumb LX4...................................................................................5
2.1 Radios..........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Enclosure.....................................................................................................................9
2.3 Antenna Connectors..................................................................................................10
2.4 19-Pin Amphenol Connector......................................................................................10
2.4.1 Power..................................................................................................................11
2.4.2 Ethernet...............................................................................................................11
2.4.3 USB.....................................................................................................................12
2.5 Status LED.................................................................................................................12
2.6 LED Configuration / Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults Switch ................13
2.6.1 LED Configuration..............................................................................................13
2.6.2 Zeroize Keys and Restore Factory Defaults.......................................................14
3 Using BC|Commander....................................................................................................15
4 Deploying the BreadCrumb Wireless Network............................................................17
4.1 Addressing.................................................................................................................17
4.1.1 BreadCrumb Device Addresses.........................................................................17
4.1.2 DHCP..................................................................................................................17
4.2 Channel Assignments................................................................................................17
4.3 Physical Placement and other Considerations..........................................................18
4.3.1 Line-of-Sight.......................................................................................................18
4.3.2 Distance..............................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Weather..............................................................................................................19
4.3.4 Interference.........................................................................................................19
4.3.5 Placement of BCWN Components.....................................................................20
4.4 Deployment Guidelines and Methodology.................................................................20
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